Money & The Economy

The Maryland General Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a state $15 minimum wage, sending the bill to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for final approval, The Baltimore Sun reports. Hogan has opposed raising the current $10.10 minimum wage by such a large amount, a nearly 50 percent increase. The bill passed Maryland’s legislature with enough votes to overcome an executive veto, all ...

New car prices hit record highsCertified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle sales expected to rise as affordable alternatives Used vehicle sales in 2019 are poised to hit the highest level since the recession, according to a new report from Edmunds. In 2018, 40.2 million used vehicles were sold in the U.S.; in 2019, Edmunds analysts predict used vehicle sales could approach 41 ...

Today, it is usually far easier, as well as less expensive, to buy every little thing on the internet and have it delivered to your home. When you are considering buying new eyewear on the internet, you should research the offers completely to make certain that you receive lenses and frames that will meet your needs. With a little groundwork ...

Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated CVG Compania General de Mineria de Venezuela CA, or Minerven, the Venezuelan state-run ferrous metals mining company, and its President, Adrian Antonio Perdomo Mata, targeting the illicit gold operations that have continued to prop up the illegitimate regime of former President Nicolas Maduro.  Today’s ...

More than three in four professionals would apply for a job even if they aren’t qualified84 percent of companies are willing to hire and train a candidate who lacks required skills62 percent of employees have been offered a position when they were underqualified; this has happened most frequently in Charlotte, San Diego, Austin and Washington, D.C. Should professionals mind the ...

Experian Boost pilot revealed two-thirds of consumers saw an improvement to their FICO Score In a game-changing move that many expect will significantly improve financial inclusion for millions of Americans, Experian today launched Experian Boost, a first-of-its-kind financial tool. Experian Boost, which is available at no cost to all credit active adults in the United States, empowers consumers to add positive payment ...

China is trying to stem an economic slowdown, including rising unemployment, continuing into the first two months of 2019 after documenting its worst year of economic growth in nearly 30 years in 2018. Beijing is trying to counter the slowdown by spending more on infrastructure project and encouraging banks to extend loans to small businesses, reported The Wall Street Journal ...

Prices fell more than 8% in San Francisco and San JoseNewark, Milwaukee and Buffalo saw prices rise more than 10% U.S. home-sale prices increased just 0.6 percent year-over-year to a median of $287,400 in February, according to a report by Redfin, (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This was the smallest increase recorded since prices stopped falling year-over-year in March 2012. Home prices were up only 0.6% ...

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement personnel threatening arrest and prosecution for supposed violations of federal drug laws or involvement in drug-trafficking activities. “DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating ...

We all know about the benefits and the “what-is-it” for a traditional advertisement campaign. The conventional campaign through the televised media, internet or even the local newspaper allows the consumer to self-educate about the brand and the products on offer. However, experiential marketing increases the user experience for the consumer. Here you can experience a brand, and the strategy essentially ...

Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Evrofinance Mosnarbank, a Moscow-based bank that is jointly owned by Russian and Venezuelan state-owned companies.  As the Treasury has continued to escalate the use of sanctions against the illegitimate regime of former President Nicolas Maduro, the net assets of Evrofinance Mosnarbank (Evrofinance) bank grew ...

By Joe Hammond The fracking revolution may soon transform the United States into the world’s largest producer of oil, but that isn’t stopping a bipartisan group of congressmen from working to limit the power of OPEC. Versions of a bill known as the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act are now working their way through House and the Senate. If passed, ...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen wants U.S. Attorney General William Barr to investigate whether President Donald Trump played a heavy role in recent media merger reviews, Axios reported Friday. The Maryland Democrat’s request comes as other members of his party are asking for information related to a New Yorker report that the president directed officials to ensure the Department of Justice sue to block the AT&T-Time Warner deal. Van ...

Trump administration Intensifies Pressure on Maduro and Regime Insiders, Demonstrates U.S. Commitment to Leverage Economic Pressure to Support the Venezuelan People’s Transition to Democracy Washington – Today the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13850 for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.  ...

Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from  January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report®.  Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.  The report, which is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change in total nonfarm private employment ...