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“3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in October”

“In the current investing environment, the upcoming earnings reports from railroad operator CSX (NASDAQ:CSX), heavy equipment powerhouse Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and medically focused industrial Danaher (NYSE:DHR) will offer many investors keen insights on these questions…” https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/10/06/3-top-us-stocks-to-watch-in-october.aspx While these are not my personal 3 top picks I do like… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. adds 136,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate hits 50-year low”

“The numbers: The economy added 136,000 new jobs in September, the government said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a 150,000 increase. …employment gains for August and July revised up by a combined 45,000, And in a separate survey, the U.S. unemployment… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Americans Spent More on Taxes in 2018 Than on Food, Clothing and Health Care Combined”

“Americans on average spent more on taxes in 2018 than they did on the basic necessities of food, clothing and health care combined, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey… In 2018, according to Table R-1, American consumer… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Millennials are fleeing big cities for the suburbs”

“Millennials are getting older. And as they enter the next stage of life — marriage, kids, higher salaries —Gen Y is beginning its exodus from busy cities, just like the generations that came before it. Data released by the U.S.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Second-quarter U.S. GDP left at 2%…”

“The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter, updated figures confirm, and is slow growth is expected to persist through the end of the year largely because of the festering trade fight with China. Gross domestic product, the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. beats Saudi Arabia to become top oil exporter on shale boom”

“Surging output from shale helped America ship almost nine million barrels a day of crude and oil products in June, surpassing Saudi Arabia, the International Energy Agency said in a report, citing gross export figures. There’s room to send even more… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Another Quarter Point”

“The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, its second cut since late July, and suggested it was prepared to move aggressively if the United States economy showed additional signs of weakening. For… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“U.S. Stocks Edge Up After Jobs Report”

“U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday after the August jobs report showed hiring remained steady in a month racked by trade threats, though employers added slightly fewer jobs than analysts had expected…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-waver-ahead-of-jobs-report-11567757633

Economy

Jobs: August U.S. payrolls 130,000 – Low Supply Of Workers?

“Job growth continued at a tepid pace in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by just 130,000 thanks in large part to the temporary hiring of Census workers, the Labor Department reported Friday… Wage growth remained solid, with average hourly earnings… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

More Than Half Of American Parents Went Over Their Summer Budgets

“A new survey from TD Ameritrade finds that 52% of parents with children under 18 spent more than they intended to this summer. The average summer debt for those parents is $1,960 this year. That compares with just $563 for… Continue Reading…