Banking, Economy

“US Inflation Picks Up, Signaling Bumpy Path for Fed”

“…The figures show the Federal Reserve is facing a bumpy path to tame inflation, which risks staying elevated in coming months should prices of goods, such as clothing and cars, continue to climb. Fed policymakers and Wall Street economists have… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US job growth beats expectations in December; wages rise solidly”

“…Nonfarm payrolls increased by 216,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its closely watched employment report on Friday. Data for November was revised lower to show payrolls rising 173,000 instead of 199,000 as previously… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, much better than expected”

“…December’s jobs report showed employers added 216,000 positions for the month while the unemployment rate held at 3.7%. Payroll growth showed a sizeable gain from November’s downwardly revised 173,000. October also was revised lower, to 105,000 from 150,000, indicating a slightly less… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Private payrolls added 164,000 in December, beating expectations, ADP says”

“…Private payrolls increased by 164,000 for the month, a substantial rise from the downwardly revised 101,000 in November and better than the 130,000 estimate from the Dow Jones consensus, according to the payrolls processing firm… There were only a few… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US national debt tops $34T for first time in history”

“The U.S. national debt topped $34 trillion for the first time ever, crossing a critical milestone at a time when government spending is already under scrutiny… Even more worrisome is that the spike in interest rates over the past year… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“US office buildings face $117BN debt time bomb: Mortgages due this year threaten to sink US economy as thousands of workplaces remain empty”

“Billions of dollars in loans on office buildings that are about to come due could play havoc with the US economy after interest rates soared. About $117 billion worth is expected to be due this year and needs to be repaid or… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans Are Canceling More of Their Streaming Services”

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/americans-are-canceling-more-of-their-streaming-services-fb9284c8 This article is behind a paywall so I will just say a few things. Times are tough so of course folks are going to cut spending. Entertainment is one of the first things to be on the chopping block.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January”

“Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 unique drugs in early January, according to data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The expected price hikes come as the pharmaceutical industry gears… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“The US housing market is headed for the largest sales slowdown since 2011, Fannie Mae says”

“…The government-sponsored mortgage finance company forecasted total home sales to slump to just 4.8 million this year, marking the slowest sales environment since 2011. That figure will only improve slightly in 2024, with total home sales expected to hit 4.9… 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…