Economy

“Two-thirds of Americans live paycheck to paycheck as inflation continues to climb”

“Inflation is showing no signs of slowing down, making it harder for workers to make ends meet. The Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% from a year ago, higher than the 8.1% estimate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics… Food prices… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs”

“The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%. Shelter costs, which… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow loses 500 points, S&P 500 tumbles to new low for 2022 as sell-off intensifies”

“…The S&P 500 traded as low as 4,021.16 on the day, as all sectors dipped into the red. Amid the losses, the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield hit its highest level since late 2018, trading well above 3%. Rising rates continued… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks drop 1,000+ points over interest rate fears”

“A sharp sell-off left the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,000 points lower Thursday, wiping out the gains from Wall Street’s biggest rally in two years, as worries grow that the higher interest rates the Federal Reserve is using… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A Record Number Of Americans Just Quit Their Job, As Job Openings Surpass Unemployed Workers By A Record 5.6 Million”

“…Last month, the BLS reported that the US job market was plagued by a near record 11.27 million job openings. Then moments ago, the BLS published its latest, March JOLTS report according to which job openings just hit a new all time high 11.549… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills”

“…Already frustrated and angry about high gasoline prices, many Americans are being hit by rapidly rising electricity bills, compounding inflation’s financial toll on people and businesses. The national average residential electricity rate was up 8 percent in January from a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970”

” Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 184,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Are we witnessing the beginning of de-dollarization?”

“…However, the long-term challenge for the U.S. will be to keep the crown on the U.S. dollar’s head as the leading global reserve/fiat currency. The unilateral sanctions of the West against Russia had the unintended consequence of raising inflation levels in Europe, East… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A “recession shock” is coming, BofA warns”

“The macro-economic picture is deteriorating fast and could push the U.S. economy into recession as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy to tame surging inflation, BofA strategists warned in a weekly research note. “‘Inflation shock’ worsening, ‘rates shock’ just… Continue Reading…

Economy

“52% of women, ages 50 and up, say the economy isn’t working well for them…”

“…they’re not happy with the economy, according to new research from AARP in partnership with pollsters Celinda Lake, Christine Matthews, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Margie Omero. Their recent poll found 52% of women in this age cohort say the economy… Continue Reading…