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Money & The Economy
American’s Credit Use is Rising at the Wrong Time
Survey indicates Americans’ credit use has increased from this time last year, rising inflation and interest rates makes credit use…
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Money & The Economy
New Vehicle Sales Expected to Lift Slightly in Q2 but Remain Down Year Over Year
Analysts say inventory shortages driven by global supply chain issues continue to place pressure on the automotive industry, with no…
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Over Half of U.S. Consumers Say Standard of Living is Declining
U.S. consumers are feeling the squeeze of record-setting inflation, market volatility and a looming recession – and it’s taking a toll.…
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Money & The Economy
More Than Half of Restaurants at Pre-COVID Levels or Better, But Can’t Meet Demand
3 in 4 restaurants are leaning into tech to manage talent shortagesExperts provide tips for 45% of consumers struggling to…
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Housing affordability hits 15-year low as prices, mortgage rates rise
Mortgage payments are higher than rent in 45 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, up from 22 in 2019.Price appreciation…
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Money & The Economy
Elevated Inflation, Higher Interest Rates Expected to Take Toll on Consumer Spending
Massive inflation sparked by overspending by the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve’s delayed, and now hard-hitting, response have created…
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Money & The Economy
Business Leaders’ Economic Outlook Worsens: Survey
Fifty-two percent of CFOs view the current North American economy as good, a decrease from 64% in Q1. CFOs lowered…
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Money & The Economy
4 In 10 U.S. Workers Considering A Job Change In The Second Half Of 2022
Money is the top motivator for making a move, Robert Half research showsMore than half of professionals considering a change plan to…
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Americans Have Less Than Half of Recommended Retirement Savings
The median amount Americans have saved for retirement is only $71,500, with baby boomers having just 39% of the recommended savings.…
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Money & The Economy
Bidenomics: Foreclosures Up 185% Over Last Year
A new report shows there were a total of 30,881 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank…
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SCORCHING: Inflation Hits New High at 8.6% in May, Worse than Expected
Americans feeling like their money didn’t go far in May weren’t just imagining it as inflation pushed higher than economists…
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Money & The Economy
Money Matters More than Time to Working Adults
Data reveals the expectations employees have of wages and raises amid inflation A new survey reveals thoughts on the reality…
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New-Vehicle Prices Flirt with Record High in May
New-vehicle buyers are in an “over sticker” market, paying well above MSRP every month this yearWith low inventory and high…
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Money & The Economy
U.S. Mortgage Lending Plummets as Recession Looms
Residential Lending Activity Down Annually by 32 PercentFastest Decline in Eight YearsNumber of New Loans Decreases for Fourth Straight QuarterRefinance…
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