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Economy, Personal Finance

“Only 37% of American workers feel good about their retirement savings…”

“…That’s according to CNBC’s August 2024 Your Money retirement survey conducted with SurveyMonkey, which found that only 37% of non-retired Americans are either “on schedule” or “ahead of schedule” with their retirement investments. Considering that more than half of Americans say they’re… Continue Reading…

Business

“Wayfair shares surge after home goods retailer announces 1,650 job cuts, 13% of workforce”

“Wayfair is cutting 13% of its global workforce as the digital home goods retailer continues its efforts to trim down its structure, cut out layers of management and reduce costs after going “overboard” with corporate hiring during the Covid pandemic, it… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note”

“The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. Black Americans, the group with the highest jobless percentage in the country, saw their unemployment… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“For Americans behind on saving for retirement, a bad stock market can be a good time to invest more”

“Small business owners are among the Americans most likely to fall behind on saving for retirement. Investing back into a business is more often a priority for entrepreneurs with any excess cash than investing in a long-term tax-deferred retirement plan.… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“A record low number of consumers say now is a good time to buy a home”

“…A monthly survey from Fannie Mae showed home purchase sentiment in January fell to its lowest level since May 2020, at the start of the pandemic. Weaker affordability is clearly the problem.   Just one quarter of respondents said now… Continue Reading…

Economy

“‘Good luck! We’ll all need it’: U.S. market approaches end of ‘superbubble,’ says Jeremy Grantham”

“The U.S. is approaching the end of a “superbubble” spanning across stocks, bonds, real estate and commodities following massive stimulus during the COVID pandemic, potentially leading to the largest markdown of wealth in its history once pessimism returns to rule… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US Growth Forecast Slashed By One Percent, and IMF Warns Global Economy Is Not Looking Good”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The global economic recovery from the pandemic is slowing dramatically, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) just confirmed that by slashing the U.S.’s economic growth forecast. According to CNN, “the IMF on Tuesday slashed its 2021 growth forecast… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GE Earnings Were Very, Very Good. What Wall Street Says About Its Stock Now.”

“…The company posted better-than-expected earnings results on Tuesday, but Wall Street appears more excited about the industrial conglomerate’s improving cash flow. In addition to beating estimates, GE (ticker: GE) raised its full-year free-cash-flow guidance for its industrial operations to a midpoint of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Bars selling alcohol after 11 p.m. again is good for the economy, tourists say”

[MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.] “The “last call” order went into effect in July which prohibited restaurants and bars from selling alcohol after 11 at night. Its purpose was to slow the spread of the coronavirus and it prevented one Myrtle Beach… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Trains, planes and trucks are rebounding. That’s a good sign for the US economy”

“…Transportation stocks — airlines, railroads, truckers and shippers — are a proverbial canary in acoal mine. The Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJT) is often looked at by experts as a good indicatorfor the state of the economy and broader market. And it’s outperforming… Continue Reading…