February 13, 2023
“…The strong rally across the major indices so far this year has surprised many market watchers, especially given that the Federal Reserve is hot off another interest rate hike as it continues to try and combat nagging inflation. Several Fed… Continue Reading…
February 10, 2023
“Consumers are paying record prices for eggs. Beyond the sticker price for a dozen eggs, there’s also a hidden expense to the soaring costs. Elevated egg prices are trickling into food items across the grocery store — namely those in… Continue Reading…
December 5, 2022
“A record number of holiday shoppers – 196.7 million – flocked back to stores and hunted for deals from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation, which tracks the figure for in-person and… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2022
“U.S. life insurers paid a record $100 billion in 2021 in death benefits, fueled by another year of Covid-19 deaths, an industry trade group said. Payouts rose 11% in 2021 to $100.19 billion, most likely due to the pandemic, according to… Continue Reading…
November 8, 2022
“For months now, high gasoline prices have been arguably the most visible political pain point for President Joe Biden. In most towns, they can be seen every few blocks on signs at filling stations. It’s the fundamental commodity Americans need… Continue Reading…
October 14, 2022
“…The average for a 30-year, fixed loan climbed to 6.92% from 6.66% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday… Mortgage rates have been pushing toward 7% in recent weeks. Other measures have signaled that borrowing costs have crossed… Continue Reading…
September 23, 2022
“Investors are flocking to cash and shunning almost every other asset class as they turn the most pessimistic since the global financial crisis, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists. Cash had inflows of $30.3 billion, while global equity funds… Continue Reading…
July 15, 2022
“…Inflation in the U.S. is at a 40-year high and gas prices have been surging since April 2020, with the average cost nationwide briefly hitting $5 a gallon in June. Rapidly rising rents and an end to federal COVID-19 relief have also taken a… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2022
“Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.… Continue Reading…
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