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Economy

“37% of Americans paid a late fee in the last 12 months, report finds”

“Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills. To that point, 37% of Americans have been charged a late fee on a bill in the last 12 months, according to a new report by NerdWallet. Credit card late fees were the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans are down on the economy (again), with inflation topping election concerns”

“…Consumer sentiment, a gauge of Americans’ economic perceptions, is at a six-month low, according to a closely watched index by the University of Michigan. The measure notched its biggest drop since 2021, reflecting the persistent tug of inflation on household… Continue Reading…

Economy

“America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress”

“…It’s well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt. “The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 50% of people are considering leaving their jobs in 2024—more than during the ‘great resignation’”

“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs.  While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Addiction to debt has left the global economy one shock away from disaster”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/addiction-debt-left-global-economy-120000094.html This article is more of an opinion piece without much hard data so I’ll just comment on the headline instead of quoting the article. This economy is going down. Everyone can see it. Everyone knows it. It’s only a… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“‘Millions Of Households Will Have Their Retirement & Savings Destroyed’ — Grant Cardone Foresees Devastating Stock Market Plunge Of 50%”

“Real estate investor, Grant Cardone, issued a warning on May 5th regarding the stock market, posting on X: “WARNING: Stock Market is due for 50% correction taking S&P below 2674. Tens of millions of households will have their retirement & savings… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Gen Z Sinks Deeper Into Debt”

“…The rising debt load largely reflects a surge in prices for food and shelter at the start of their careers, coupled with a larger percentage of Gen Z who graduated with student loans. The average credit-card balance for 22- to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than expected, while unemployment rose to 3.9%”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/03/jobs-report-april-2024-us-job-growth-totaled-175000-in-april.html

Economy

“Why the job market has stayed so hot for so long”

“When you use a pressure cooker, it can take an annoyingly long time after your dish is done cooking for the pot to cool to the point where you can safely open the lid. And so it is with the U.S. job… Continue Reading…