July 27, 2023
“Coal consumption increased by 3.3% to hit a fresh record high of 8.3 billion metric tons in 2022, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. According to the Paris-based organization’s Coal Market Update, demand increased “despite a weaker global economy, mainly driven… Continue Reading…
June 29, 2023
“Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years… Despite the uptick, the government’s third… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2023
“Regional bank stocks fell again Thursday after troubled California lender PacWest (PACW) disclosed it lost 9.5% of deposits last week on a wave of new pessimism surrounding the industry. The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based institution first came under investor scrutiny following… Continue Reading…
March 3, 2023
“Grocery costs increased dramatically over the last year, but nothing beats the price of eggs, which have grown by 70.1%, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics… To offset inflation, the deli has added a 50-cent surcharge… Continue Reading…
February 3, 2023
“Amid stock market gyrations, recession fears and loftier payouts, consumers last year pumped a record sum of money into annuities, a type of insurance that offers a guaranteed income stream. Buyers funneled $310.6 billion into annuities in 2022, according to estimates published… Continue Reading…
October 24, 2022
“The ongoing spread of bird flu will likely affect the price and availability of turkeys this Thanksgiving. Right now the price per pound of an 8 to 16 pound turkey is $1.99, up from $1.15 last year, according to USDA data. This is a 73% increase…… Continue Reading…
September 14, 2022
“…“The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit the 6% mark for the first time since 2008 – rising to 6.01% – which is essentially double what it was a year ago,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and… Continue Reading…
September 13, 2022
“…The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August reflected an 8.3% increase over last year and a 0.1% increase over the prior month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Economists had expected prices to rise 8.1% over last year and fall 0.1%… Continue Reading…
August 11, 2022
“The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and even Australia. Meanwhile, plans to replace Russian pipeline gas imports with liquefied natural gas shipments will leave less fuel… Continue Reading…
June 15, 2022
“Hedge funds tracked by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. offloaded US equities for a seventh straight day Monday, with the dollar amount of selling over the last two sessions exploding to levels not seen since the firm’s prime broker began tracking… Continue Reading…
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