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“US budget deficit running 15% higher than a year ago”

“The federal government reported a $146.9 billion deficit in March, causing annual debt to rise 15% for the first half of the budget year compared to the same period in 2018. The Treasury Department said Wednesday in its monthly report… Continue Reading…

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“Your Social Security check won’t cover rent in these 8 states”

“According to data released earlier this year by apartment research site Abodo, national median rent in the country for a one-bedroom apartment hit $1,025 in 2018. This means 76 percent of the average Social Security benefit is being gobbled up by… Continue Reading…

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“US: Housing market appears poised for a modest rebound – Wells Fargo”

“Following December’s plunge, housing starts rebounded 18.6% in January, mostly the result of a surge in single-family starts, explained analysts at Wells Fargo. They point out “residential building should continue to improve as permits run ahead of starts”… “Despite recent… Continue Reading…

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Economy: 20,000 jobs in February, wages up, Low unemployment

“The economy gained a meager 20,000 jobs in February, falling far short of analyst expectations of 185,000 and indicating that the nation’s 10-year economic expansion has potentially hit a speed bump. Despite the stalled job growth, the rest of the… Continue Reading…