October 17, 2019
“Some 69% of participants in a recent poll said they were taking steps to shore up their finances ahead of a possible downturn, including 44% who said they were spending less money. Some 10%, including 13% of college graduates, are looking for… Continue Reading…
October 15, 2019
“U.S. adults aged between 21 and 38 years old will prioritize “necessity spending” over the next decade, Bill Smead told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Monday. It comes after a 10-year period in which the same age group has “lived… Continue Reading…
October 14, 2019
“The Federal Reserve Bank of New York added $82.7 billion to the financial system Friday, using the market for repurchase agreements, or repo, to relieve funding pressure in money markets. Banks asked for $21.15 billion in 6-day loans, all of… Continue Reading…
October 10, 2019
“Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum’s annual competitiveness report. The index, published on Wednesday, takes stock of an economy’s competitive landscape, measuring factors such as macroeconomic stability, infrastructure, the labor market and… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2019
“American financial experts may be worried about trade wars, tariffs and talk of a recession, but ask a small-town banker and economic conditions are pretty good. Across the United States, people are building and buying homes. Small businesses are borrowing money to… Continue Reading…
October 7, 2019
“In the current investing environment, the upcoming earnings reports from railroad operator CSX (NASDAQ:CSX), heavy equipment powerhouse Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and medically focused industrial Danaher (NYSE:DHR) will offer many investors keen insights on these questions…” https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/10/06/3-top-us-stocks-to-watch-in-october.aspx While these are not my personal 3 top picks I do like… Continue Reading…
October 4, 2019
“The numbers: The economy added 136,000 new jobs in September, the government said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a 150,000 increase. …employment gains for August and July revised up by a combined 45,000, And in a separate survey, the U.S. unemployment… Continue Reading…
October 4, 2019
“Americans on average spent more on taxes in 2018 than they did on the basic necessities of food, clothing and health care combined, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey… In 2018, according to Table R-1, American consumer… Continue Reading…
October 1, 2019
“Millennials are getting older. And as they enter the next stage of life — marriage, kids, higher salaries —Gen Y is beginning its exodus from busy cities, just like the generations that came before it. Data released by the U.S.… Continue Reading…
September 27, 2019
“The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter, updated figures confirm, and is slow growth is expected to persist through the end of the year largely because of the festering trade fight with China. Gross domestic product, the… Continue Reading…
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