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Economy

“59% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is in a recession, report finds”

“Citing higher costs and difficulty making ends meet, 3 in 5 Americans falsely believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a recent report. Economists have wrestled with the growing disconnect between how well the economy is doing and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of Americans worry Social Security will run out in their lifetimes. Here’s what experts say”

“Workers who pay into Social Security while they’re working should expect benefits from the program when they retire. Yet 72% of adults worry Social Security will run out of funding in their lifetimes, a new survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute finds. Meanwhile, 23% do… Continue Reading…

Economy

“68% of Americans feel stressed about cost when planning a date—here’s who they think should pay”

“…Nearly everyone, regardless of gender, who’s dating is stressed about the associated costs. Roughly 69% of U.S. adults admitted to feeling uncomfortable on a date because of how much it will cost, and 68% say they stress about money when… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Thinking about quitting your job? So are 39% of US employees”

“A new piece of research has found 39% of employees who have been with a company for less than six months plan to leave within the next 12 months, a six point increase from last year… One interesting trend is that a… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“28% of Americans Think They’ll Be Stuck Having to Live Frugally in Retirement…”

“…As such, it’s not that surprising to learn that 28% of workers today think they’ll have no choice but to live frugally as retirees, according to data from Natixis…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/28-americans-think-theyll-stuck-121800115.html Listen, if you are a millennial do not expect social security to… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“44% of people with a side hustle think they’ll always need it — and more are picking one up”

“Side hustles have long been on the rise. More than half of Gen Zers, 53% have a side hustle, as well as half of millennials and 40% of Gen Xers, according to an April 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,505 U.S. adults. With… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Americans think they will need nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably, study says…”

“When it comes to how much they will need to comfortably retire, Americans have a “magic number” in mind — $1.27 million, according to new research from Northwestern Mutual. That’s up from $1.25 million last year, the financial services firm found, based on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Are record corporate profits driving inflation? Here’s what experts think.”

“…Some who do blame corporate price-gouging for a portion of the price increases said it arises from market concentration that allows a handful of dominant companies in a given sector to raise prices without fear of competitors undercutting them with… Continue Reading…

Economy

“70% of Americans think a recession is coming: Here’s what they are doing to prepare”

“Most Americans — 70% — already believe an economic downturn is on its way, according to a new survey from MagnifyMoney. The online survey was conducted between June 10 and 14 and included 2,082 respondents. A recession is defined as a significant economic… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Why traders think the US economy is about to go into reverse”

“Part of the Treasury yield curve has inverted, a strong signal that nervy investors are bracing for a US recession. Yields on short-term government debt are surging in a global bond rout as expectations rise of central banks responding to… Continue Reading…