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“Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession”

“…Three experts told MarketWatch that if the economy continues to show signs of strength, and the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate once again, rates could go up to 8%.  High rates have already taken a toll on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India Emerging As US Manufacturing Hub Not About Upending China: Narendra Modi Says ‘Gaining Rightful Position In World'”

“India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that U.S. companies looking to move their global manufacturing supply chains to the South Asian country isn’t a conscious move to upend China but simply “India gaining its rightful position in the world.”…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/india-emerging-us-manufacturing-hub-092629374.html There is… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“74% say they can’t count on Social Security when planning for retirement…”

“Almost three-quarters, 74%, of people say they cannot count on Social Security benefits when it comes to the money they will have in retirement, according to a new survey from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America….” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/15/74percent-say-they-cant-count-on-social-security-benefits-what-not-to-do.html Well if… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More than two-thirds of Americans’ financial situation did not improve or stayed the same in 2022…”

“This year has stressed the finances of many Americans. According to a recent Credit Karma study, 68% of American adults said their finances either didn’t improve or stayed the same in 2022. The most common financial mistake cited by the study’s respondents was not saving… Continue Reading…

Business

“Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘cannot move forward’ until he has clarity on bot numbers”

“Elon Musk said his $44 billion purchase of Twitter will not move ahead until he has more clarity on how many accounts are fake. Twitter estimated in a filing earlier this month that fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Consumer complaints up 31% since 2018 about collection attempts for medical debt not actually owed, federal watchdog finds”

“For some consumers, medical debt they don’t even owe appears to ends up haunting them anyway. Complaints jumped 31% from 2018 to 2021 about debt collectors attempting to get consumers to fork over amounts that already were paid or otherwise… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter board, says CEO Parag Agrawal”

“Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has abandoned his plans to join the board of Twitter, his social network of choice. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced publicly Sunday that Musk remains the largest shareholder of Twitter, and the company will remain open to his… Continue Reading…

Economy

“52% of women, ages 50 and up, say the economy isn’t working well for them…”

“…they’re not happy with the economy, according to new research from AARP in partnership with pollsters Celinda Lake, Christine Matthews, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Margie Omero. Their recent poll found 52% of women in this age cohort say the economy… Continue Reading…

Investing, Personal Finance

“Nearly 40% of women over 35 regret not investing for retirement sooner”

“…That’s according to Fidelity’s 2022 Money Moves study, in which 36% of older women — defined in the survey as women 36 and older — said that their biggest financial mistake was “waiting too long to start saving for retirement.” Fidelity surveyed… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…More Than 100 Million Not in Labor Force for 14th Straight Month; No Job, Not Looking”

“The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that 100,450,000 people in this country were not in the labor force in October, up 38,000 from the 100,412,000 in September. This is the 14th straight month that this “not… Continue Reading…