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Economy

“The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this tax season, according to early IRS data”

“With tax season in full swing, the IRS has issued more than 2.6 million refunds worth about $3.65 billion, as of Feb. 2, the agency reported last week. So far, the average refund is $1,395, compared with $1,963 one year ago, which is… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“$29 flights are back as airlines race to fill seats in the off-season”

“Airlines have a record 260 million seats to fill this quarter, and to do it, they’re offering fares that will run you about the same as a pair of movie tickets…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/11/flight-discounts-are-back.html Are prices starting to collapse in the airline… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday”

“An IRS worker shortage, an enormous workload from administering pandemic-related programs and stalled legislation that would have given the agency billions of dollars for more expeditiously processing returns will combine to cause taxpayers pain this filing season… Agency officials are… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Supply chain troubles drive Salesforce’s forecast for 20% increase in prices this holiday season”

“Supply chain problems will hit consumers in the wallet during the holidays, with Salesforce.com Inc. forecasting a 20% increase in prices for the shopping season and beyond. The global supply chain has been tied in knots for a variety of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Almost 40% of Americans plan to spend less this holiday season…”

“Almost 40% of Americans plan to spend less on gifts this holiday season than they did last year, the largest such percentage since 2013, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. Just 11% plan to spend more… The average American plans… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“NFL’s Chiefs-Texans 2020 season-opener averaged 19.3 million viewers, down 12% from last year”

“The numbers are out, and the National Football League ratings for its 2020 Kickoff game Thursday attracted an average of 19.3 million viewers for the night, NBC Sports said on Friday. That’s about a 12% drop versus last year’s season… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Home sales fall 4.9% in slow start to spring buying season”

“Sales of existing U.S. homes Opens a New Window. fell in March after a huge gain the previous month, held back partly by a sharp slowdown among the most expensive properties Opens a New Window. . The National Association of… Continue Reading…