Economy

“The world is sitting on a $91 trillion problem. ‘Hard choices’ are coming”

“Governments owe an unprecedented $91 trillion, an amount almost equal to the size of the global economy and one that will ultimately exact a heavy toll on their populations… The International Monetary Fund last week reiterated its warning that “chronic fiscal… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Want to Pay Cash? That’ll Cost You Extra”

“When Noa Khamallah recently tried to pay cash for popcorn and soda at Yankee Stadium, his almighty dollars struck out. The stadium’s concession stands no longer take cash. An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic. Khamallah, 41… Continue Reading…

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…