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“Los Angeles Is Having a Loud Economic Boom”

“L.A.’s gross domestic product per capita surged 11.8 percent the past five years, dwarfing Chicago’s 7.4 percent, almost three times New York’s 4.1 percent and twice the average for 383 U.S. metropolitan areas, Bloomberg data show. Some of the gain… Continue Reading…

Economy

The Music Industry Is Booming

“Globally, music-industry revenue rose 9.7% last year, the best in at least 20 years, according to data released Tuesday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Streaming drove the tempo, with growth of 34%, while compact-disc sales slowed it… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“New Hotels Mushroom in Miami”

“Hotel construction is booming in Miami thanks partly to the growing appeal of the city’s downtown district and the flocking of well-heeled tourists to South Beach.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-hotels-mushroom-in-miami-11552993200 This looks like a hot spot for real estate. On a side note… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Crude Awakening: Prices Surge At The Pump”

“Since early February, gasoline demand has been steadily increasing while stocks have been gradually decreasing causing more expensive pump prices across the country,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “The good news is most motorists are not paying more than they… Continue Reading…

Economy

“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…

Economy

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…

Investing, Personal Finance, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Stock Tip: Research Before You Buy

I can’t stress how important this is. Trust me you don’t want to learn from experience. Case in point I invested ten dollars into a company just trying to figure out how Robinhood works. Little did I know that company… Continue Reading…