March 27, 2023
“…Between 2019 and 2020, the number of New Yorkers earning between $150,000 and $750,000 fell by nearly 6%, according to the New York City Independent Budget Office…. Moreover, the number of real high earners — those making over $750,000 —… Continue Reading…
March 14, 2023
“…Regional banks were among the hardest hit as the KBW Regional Banking Index sank 7.7%, its sharpest plunge since June 2020. The rapid selloff came even as the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said they were… Continue Reading…
February 22, 2023
“…Building new transmission lines in the United States is like herding cats. Unless that process can be fundamentally improved, the nation will have a hard time meeting its climate goals. The transmission system in the U.S. is old, doesn’t go… Continue Reading…
February 3, 2023
“On the heels of another rate hike this week by the Federal Reserve, credit card annual percentage rates are already near 20%, on average, and set to climb even higher. At the same time, more consumers are leaning on credit to afford increasingly expensive… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Markets were closely watching the Jobs Report in the first week of December, worried that job growth beyond consensus estimates would signal a continuation of inflation, especially amid a high level of job openings. Citi’s recent statement peers beyond… Continue Reading…
October 17, 2022
“The latest recession probability models by Bloomberg economists Anna Wong and Eliza Winger forecast a higher recession probability across all timeframes, with the 12-month estimate of a downturn by October 2023 hitting 100%, up from 65% for the comparable period… Continue Reading…
October 10, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: How safe are your pension funds, really? If you’re in the retirement red zone, you may be facing a triple threat: not only is your pension fund at risk, but whatever you receive from your fund is likely going to… Continue Reading…
September 14, 2022
“…The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose above 6% for the first time since 2008 and is now more than double the level it was one year ago, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data showed on… Continue Reading…
July 15, 2022
“…Inflation in the U.S. is at a 40-year high and gas prices have been surging since April 2020, with the average cost nationwide briefly hitting $5 a gallon in June. Rapidly rising rents and an end to federal COVID-19 relief have also taken a… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2022
“Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.… Continue Reading…
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