December 13, 2019
“The federal government collected record total tax revenues of $470,706,000,000 in October and November, the first two months of fiscal 2020, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today. Despite collecting that record amount in taxes, however, the federal government still… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2019
“Federal Reserve policymakers will go into hibernation for as much as six months, holding interest rates unchanged until at least the summer, according to respondents of the December CNBC Fed Survey… “The risks to the outlook for economic growth and inflation… Continue Reading…
December 4, 2019
“On Black Friday, shoppers spent a record-breaking $7.4 billion, according to preliminary data published by Adobe Analytics, which measures transactions from 80 of the top 100 online retailers. It marks the second-largest online sales day ever, falling slightly short of last year’s Cyber… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2019
“US corporations are sitting on nearly $10 trillion in debt. That’s equivalent to roughly 47% of the overall economy, which is a record, according to date first cited by the Washington Post. Since the financial crisis in 2008, corporations have splurged… Continue Reading…
November 20, 2019
“Of course, this is basically true all the time — consumer spending accounts for about 70% of GDP growth. But right now, investors see slowing manufacturing activity, slowing corporate investment, and slowing global growth as putting even more pressure on U.S. consumers… Continue Reading…
November 19, 2019
“Youngstown, Ohio How Much For A One Bedroom? $600 a month Derby, Kansas How Much For A One Bedroom? $599 a month Amarillo, Texas How Much For A One Bedroom? $597.50 a month Conway, Arkansas How Much For A One Bedroom? $555 a month… Continue Reading…
November 13, 2019
“Dan Schulman, CEO of digital payments giant PayPal, told CNBC on Wednesday that spending activity by their nearly 300 million users remains high, strengthening his optimism about the future of the overall U.S. economy. “In the U.S., consumer spend is still strong,” Schulman… Continue Reading…
November 11, 2019
“The New York Fed added $115.14 billion to financial markets via temporary operations on Thursday. The liquidity additions came in two parts. One was an overnight repurchase agreement with eligible banks totaling $80.14 billion, and the other was via a… Continue Reading…
October 31, 2019
“U.S. gross domestic product — the broadest measure of the U.S. economy — grew faster than expected in the third quarter, but slowed slightly as business investment continued to decline. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that economic activity grew at… Continue Reading…
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