September 15, 2022
“…More than half, 55%, of respondents in a new survey from Bankrate.com say their incomes have not kept up with rising household expenses amid persistent high inflation. Only 33% of respondents said their incomes have either kept up with or exceeded higher… Continue Reading…
September 15, 2022
“…Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, has predicted a sharp plunge in stock markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates aggressively to tame inflation. “I estimate that a rise in rates from… Continue Reading…
September 15, 2022
“…Clothing prices rose 109% from a year earlier, while food costs increased by 80%. Worse may be to come, since the government raised regulated utility prices in September, which will have a knock on effect in several sectors… Central bank… 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 14, 2022
“…The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose above 6% for the first time since 2008 and is now more than double the level it was one year ago, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data showed on… Continue Reading…
September 7, 2022
“At the height of the Covid pandemic, many young adults moved back in with mom and dad. It was an unprecedented moment of uncertainty; college campuses were closed, and jobs were scarce. More than two years later, 67% of millennials… Continue Reading…
August 31, 2022
“[Citi Research analyst Christopher Danley] “We maintain our belief that every company/end market will correct and we expect the SOX index to hit new lows and fall another 25%,” Danley said. Danley’s referring to the PHLX Semiconductor Index SOX, -0.28%, which is already… Continue Reading…
August 31, 2022
“…U.K. inflation could soar above 22% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned. In a research note dated Monday, Goldman said headline inflation could peak at 22.4% and gross domestic product could drop by… Continue Reading…
August 23, 2022
“According to the Q2 2022 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report, total personal loan balances have increased by 31% since last year, reaching a record total of $192 billion…” https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-get-lower-interest-rate-as-personal-loan-balances-rise/ Now is not the time for loans. You want to reduce your debt as… Continue Reading…
August 23, 2022
“…Best Buy, Ford Motor, HBO Max, Peloton, Shopify, Re/Max, Walmart and Wayfair are among the firms that announced layoffs in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 50% of firms are anticipating a reduction in overall headcount, while 52% foresee instituting a hiring freeze and 44% rescinding job offers, according to a PwC survey of… Continue Reading…
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