January 20, 2022
“Jobless claims took an unexpected turn higher last week in a potential sign that the wintertime omicron surge was hitting the employment picture. Initial filings for the week ended Jan. 15 totaled 286,000, well above the Dow Jones estimate of 225,000 and… Continue Reading…
January 12, 2022
“…The consumer price index, a gauge that measures costs across dozens of items, increased 7%, according to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting the measure to… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2021
“EDITOR’S NOTE: America prides itself on being the greatest in the world in so many areas. In 2021, we are once again among the top countries in the world in a major economic category. Unfortunately, that category is inflation. Yahoo!… Continue Reading…
October 29, 2021
“…The company earned $1.58 per share during the period on an adjusted basis, which was ahead of the $1.56 analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting. Revenue totaled $73.79 billion, short of the $76.34 billion the Street was expecting. “All three… Continue Reading…
June 30, 2021
“Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, jumped an unexpectedly high 8% in May compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts expected a 1% drop. This is the highest level of sales… Continue Reading…
June 7, 2021
“Highest and lowest corporate tax rates Generally, countries in Africa and South America impose higher corporate tax rates compared with many in Europe and Asia, according to data by Washington-based think tank Tax Foundation, the OECD and consultancy KPMG. Many… Continue Reading…
January 1, 2021
“PayPal said that users on its platform will be able to purchase bitcoin BTCUSD, 0.73%, as well as other sister cryptos like ethereum ETHUSD, 4.79%, bitcoin Cash BCHUSD, 5.59% and Litecoin LTCUSD, 4.24%. That news has helped to drive the value of bitcoin to just under $13,000, marking its highest level since around January… Continue Reading…
February 5, 2020
“Economic optimism has reached a 44-year high and economic gloom a record low under President Trump in the latest survey that shows people in the United States are cheering their best personal economy in decades. For the first time in… Continue Reading…
March 27, 2019
“U.S. auto sales are falling as vehicle prices climb, indicating that buyers at the lower end are getting squeezed out of the new car market, according to a new industry forecast. First-quarter auto sales are expected to drop by nearly… Continue Reading…
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