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Economy

“U.S. beats Saudi Arabia to become top oil exporter on shale boom”

“Surging output from shale helped America ship almost nine million barrels a day of crude and oil products in June, surpassing Saudi Arabia, the International Energy Agency said in a report, citing gross export figures. There’s room to send even more… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Another Quarter Point”

“The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, its second cut since late July, and suggested it was prepared to move aggressively if the United States economy showed additional signs of weakening. For… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“U.S. Stocks Edge Up After Jobs Report”

“U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday after the August jobs report showed hiring remained steady in a month racked by trade threats, though employers added slightly fewer jobs than analysts had expected…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-waver-ahead-of-jobs-report-11567757633

Economy

Jobs: August U.S. payrolls 130,000 – Low Supply Of Workers?

“Job growth continued at a tepid pace in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by just 130,000 thanks in large part to the temporary hiring of Census workers, the Labor Department reported Friday… Wage growth remained solid, with average hourly earnings… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

More Than Half Of American Parents Went Over Their Summer Budgets

“A new survey from TD Ameritrade finds that 52% of parents with children under 18 spent more than they intended to this summer. The average summer debt for those parents is $1,960 this year. That compares with just $563 for… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Dollar hits 2-year high, threatens to reach another major milestone”

“The dollar hit a two-year high Tuesday as slowing global growth and more aggressive monetary easing overseas sent investors into the reserve currency. The U.S. Dollar index rose to a high of 99.37, its highest level since May 2017, when… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“…most expensive state to buy a home in”

“Massachusetts ranked as the most expensive state to buy a home in, according to a report from personal-finance website SmartAsset. The analysis assessed 48 states and Washington, D.C., based on the following metrics (Delaware and Louisiana were not included due to… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Main Street remains cautiously optimistic about the US economy”

“As economists and investors debate whether or not a recession looms on the horizon, small business owners believe the economy is poised to keep growing. But they’re nowhere near as confident as they were a year ago at this time. Small business… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Economy grew at 2.0% in second quarter, revised data shows”

“The U.S. economy grew at a 2.0% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday in a second estimate of gross domestic product. Thursday’s report revised the preliminary estimate of 2.1% growth released last month… Continue Reading…

Economy

[U.S.] “Deficits to exceed $12 trillion through 2029: CBO”

“The federal government will rack up $12.2 trillion in deficits through 2029, according to a new projection from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), an $809 billion increase from its last projection in May…” https://thehill.com/policy/finance/458232-deficits-to-exceed-12-trillion-through-2029-cbo