December 30, 2022
“…The housing market has “basically been in hibernation since late summer,” said Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist for Redfin, which anticipates 16 percent fewer home sales in 2023 compared to 2022, dropping to the lowest level since 2011, around the time… Continue Reading…
December 30, 2022
“…Reeling from a record $18 trillion wipeout, global stocks must surmount all these hurdles and more if they are to escape a second straight year in the red… With a drop of more than 20% in 2022, the MSCI All-Country… Continue Reading…
December 23, 2022
“…At base, Wilson says the S&P 500 is likely to sink another 20% before hitting a bottom near 3,100 during 1Q23. The index slipped into a bear market in June of this year, when the Federal Reserve began its aggressive… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2022
“…Even as a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment went into effect in January, the record high annual benefit increase still fell short, according to new research from The Senior Citizens League. The average retiree benefit increased to $1,656.30 in 2022 from $1,564 in 2021… Continue Reading…
December 19, 2022
“BlackRock Inc. strategists say traders that have started to bet on a sharp slowdown in inflation are setting themselves up for disappointment. While they acknowledge that prices pressures are ebbing faster than expected, they contest consensus bets that see the… Continue Reading…
December 19, 2022
“American millionaires are trimming their holiday spending and becoming more budget-conscious as a result of inflation, a sign that spending cuts are now rising up the wealth ladder, according to a CNBC survey. The CNBC Millionaire Survey found 80% of… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Markets were closely watching the Jobs Report in the first week of December, worried that job growth beyond consensus estimates would signal a continuation of inflation, especially amid a high level of job openings. Citi’s recent statement peers beyond… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: America may be going through its own housing recession, but in Sweden, its domestic housing crisis is so severe, it’s cratering a sizable chunk of the EU’s economy. Similar to the 2008 subprime crisis in the US, Sweden’s… Continue Reading…
December 12, 2022
“…“Your Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7% in 2023 because of a rise in cost of living,” the Social Security Administration states in the annual statements it is currently sending to beneficiaries. The 8.7% increase will be the highest in 40… Continue Reading…
December 8, 2022
“Manhattan rents rose 2% in November, dashing hopes that prices would cool and forcing many renters to give up their leases or downsize, according to brokers. The median rent for a Manhattan apartment in November hit $4,033, up from $3,964… Continue Reading…
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