Business

“…13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers”

“About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers. The United Auto Workers union is seeking big raises and better benefits from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. They want… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“50% of Americans Can’t Afford Their Lifestyle in Retirement: How to Avoid That Fate”

“…The CRR’s findings are stark. Fully half of the nation’s working-age households will not have enough money to maintain their standard of living once in retirement. Making matters worse, this study assumes a strong working and saving life in which… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Child poverty more than doubled in U.S. after expanded tax credits, stimulus checks ended”

“Child poverty more than doubled in the U.S. last year after financial assistance that supported families during the earlier days of the Covid-19 pandemic expired, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. The child poverty rate surged to 12.4% in 2022, up from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“61% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck — inflation is still squeezing budgets”

“As of July, 61% of adults still said they are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new LendingClub report, slightly more than last year’s 59%… Now, 78% of consumers earning less than $50,000 a year and 65% of those earning between… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. job growth slowed sharply to 177,000 in August, below expectations, ADP says”

“…The firm reported Wednesday that private employers added 177,000 jobs in August, well below the revised total of 371,000 added in July. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting 200,000 jobs added in August. ADP also reported that pay growth… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bud Light falls further, Modelo extends lead as best-selling US beer”

“…Total beer sales in the U.S. were up 2.2% in dollar sales for the week ending Aug. 19, but three brands saw double-digit increases in both sales and volume: Miller Lite was up 18.5% in sales and 12.3% in volume, Coors Light… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Deflation could soon hit the US as real estate and stock prices are at risk of crashing, economist says”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deflation-could-soon-hit-us-012106807.html I don’t care what the article says. I’ve already said deflation is more of a risk. Also I already said if the market crashes that would be prime time to buy stock. Save money for now and wait for… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Personal Finance

“U.S. Credit-Card Balances Soar 16% to Pass $1 Trillion for 1st Time”

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/1f9b0a3e-858d-3724-bcb4-0dfe23a5d302/u-s-credit-card-balances.html This article is behind a pay wall but I want to comment on something. Now is the worst time ever to have bad debt. This is prime time to pay debt off. Keep some reserves. The biggest investment opportunity… Continue Reading…

Business

“Honda posts 78% rise in Q1 profit on U.S. sales jump”

“Japan’s Honda Motor reported a 78% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by increased sales, especially in the North American market, and a weaker yen… Like other automakers, Honda said it benefited from strong sales to retail customers in… Continue Reading…

Banking

“2 California banks are merging into a new $36 billion bank. It’s the latest in a string of consolidations after a crisis rocked the US banking world in March.”

“Shares of Banc of California and PacWest Bancorp got a major boost from news Tuesday that the two lenders will merge in an all-stock deal to create a new bank. PacWest shares surged 31.3% to $10.10 apiece in after-hours trade after news… Continue Reading…