December 29, 2021
“The U.S. trade deficit in goods mushroomed to a record in November as imports surged and exports slipped. The goods trade deficit widened last month by 17.5% to $97.8 billion from $83.2 billion in October, the Commerce Department said on… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2021
“U.S. retail sales rose by less than forecast in November, suggesting that consumers are tempering purchases against a backdrop of the fastest inflation in decades…. The value of overall retail purchases increased 0.3%, the smallest advance in four months after… Continue Reading…
December 8, 2021
“With the median price of a home in the U.S. at $300,000, you can can achieve homeownership and the idealized middle-class lifestyle in most parts of the country making a salary just under or above six figures. In San Francisco’s… Continue Reading…
December 6, 2021
“U.S. natural gas futures plunged more than 10% on Monday, falling to the lowest level since August on forecasts for warmer-than-expected winter temperatures. The leg lower builds on last week’s more than 24% loss, which was natural gas’ worst week since… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2021
“EDITOR’S NOTE: America prides itself on being the greatest in the world in so many areas. In 2021, we are once again among the top countries in the world in a major economic category. Unfortunately, that category is inflation. Yahoo!… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2021
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeremy Siegel, a professor at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, “told the assembled wealth managers at the Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit in Las Vegas that the current economic picture is unsustainable and projected 20% to… Continue Reading…
November 23, 2021
“Despite low inventory and rising prices, home sales inched higher in October, marking a second straight month of growth, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors.Sales of existing homes, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops,… Continue Reading…
November 22, 2021
“…Existing-home sales, which include completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops were up 0.8% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.34 million in October. Home sales were down 5.8% from a year ago, which… Continue Reading…
November 11, 2021
“EDITOR’S NOTE: The Associated Press reports that “the U.S. trade deficit hit an all-time high of $80.9 billion in September as American exports fell sharply while imports, even with supply chain problems at American ports, continue to climb.” This September… Continue Reading…
November 11, 2021
“(CNSNews.com) – The federal government, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement, collected a record $283,927,000,000 in total taxes in October, which was the first month of fiscal 2022. Federal spending hit $448,983,000,000 in October, which was the second highest ever for… Continue Reading…
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