October 21, 2019
“Among the reasons? Skyrocketing housing costs, pricey child care, the crowds and relentless traffic. Sometimes the local culture isn’t a fit or they want to be nearer to family. Unfortunately many workers would love to leave the cities behind but need to… Continue Reading…
October 18, 2019
“China will at least double its spending on U.S. agriculture as part of a partial trade accord between the two countries that’s likely to be well received by crop traders when markets reopen. Under terms of the arrangement, spending will… Continue Reading…
October 17, 2019
“Housing inventory hit a record low about two years ago, but a lull in home sales over the past year helped build back much-needed supply, especially in the mid-priced range. Then a sharp drop in rates this summer brought demand… Continue Reading…
October 17, 2019
“Some 69% of participants in a recent poll said they were taking steps to shore up their finances ahead of a possible downturn, including 44% who said they were spending less money. Some 10%, including 13% of college graduates, are looking for… Continue Reading…
October 15, 2019
” Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5.9% in the year ending in June, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday — unchanged from its April forecast but below the government’s target of 6% to 7%… In its World Economic… Continue Reading…
October 15, 2019
“U.S. adults aged between 21 and 38 years old will prioritize “necessity spending” over the next decade, Bill Smead told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Monday. It comes after a 10-year period in which the same age group has “lived… Continue Reading…
October 10, 2019
“Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum’s annual competitiveness report. The index, published on Wednesday, takes stock of an economy’s competitive landscape, measuring factors such as macroeconomic stability, infrastructure, the labor market and… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2019
“American financial experts may be worried about trade wars, tariffs and talk of a recession, but ask a small-town banker and economic conditions are pretty good. Across the United States, people are building and buying homes. Small businesses are borrowing money to… Continue Reading…
October 4, 2019
“The numbers: The economy added 136,000 new jobs in September, the government said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a 150,000 increase. …employment gains for August and July revised up by a combined 45,000, And in a separate survey, the U.S. unemployment… Continue Reading…
October 1, 2019
“Millennials are getting older. And as they enter the next stage of life — marriage, kids, higher salaries —Gen Y is beginning its exodus from busy cities, just like the generations that came before it. Data released by the U.S.… Continue Reading…
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