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Economy

“NYC thinks Census Bureau estimates missed tens of thousands of [illegal aliens]”

“…The city rented out entire hotels to house some of the tens of thousands of migrants who came to New York City last year and also put cots in schools and temporarily housed people in tents, a cruise ship terminal and a former police… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Average credit card balances jump 10% to a record $6,360, and more consumers fall behind on payments”

“…Americans now owe $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Balances jumped 10% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, with the average balance per consumer hitting… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Citigroup considering at least 10% job cuts in major businesses…”

“Citigroup’s managers and consultants working on CEO Jane Fraser’s reorganization have discussed job cuts of at least 10% in several major businesses, CNBC reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the process… Last month, Citi said it would cut… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Shares of Maersk plunge 18% as shipping giant announces 10,000 job cuts, says profit will be at lower-end of guidance”

“Shipping giant Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, on Friday announced plans to reduce its workforce by more than 10,000 people and said it expected profit to be at the low end of prior guidance. The firm’s Denmark-listed shares had fallen… Continue Reading…

Banking

“U.S. 10-year yield returns near 16-year high after better-than-expected jobs report”

“U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday, with the 10-year nearing a 16-year high after the latest jobs data came in stronger than economists anticipated. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by nearly 13 basis points at 4.839%. It had hit a fresh… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Amazon reportedly plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week”

“Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week, according to a report from The New York Times. Separately, The Wall Street Journal also cited a source saying the company plans to lay off thousands of… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“The 10 worst US cities for first-time homebuyers”

“…Here are the 10 worst metro areas for first-time homebuyers, according to Bankrate:  Los Angeles- Long Beach- Anaheim Las Vegas- Henderson- Paradise  Seattle- Tacoma- Bellevue Riverside- San Bernardino- Ontario, California   San Jose- Sunnyvale- Santa Clara, California   Denver- Aurora- Lakewood Houston-… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“$10 toothpaste? U.S. household goods makers face blowback on price hikes”

“…Get ready for the $10 tube of toothpaste. Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL.N) CEO Noel Wallace said last week at an industry conference that the household goods maker sees its new Optic White Pro Series toothpaste as the type of premium product “vital” to… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Will Silver Jump $10 In The Coming Days? Weeks?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: A jump of $10 in as little as 10-day’s time might seem a bit exaggerated, but that’s what The Morgan Report is forecasting for silver. The price of $24.40/oz is the key level analysts are focusing on. Silver… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Hard times: 7 in 10 Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck now”

“…In these tough financial times, a new study finds it’s getting harder and harder for people to save any of their money. In fact, seven in 10 Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. A recent survey of 2,007 adults… Continue Reading…