In recent times, the economic landscape has presented an array of challenges that have profoundly affected the business community. Some of the most significant challenges include soaring inflation rates, escalating interest rates, looming fears of a recession, and a tangible decrease in revenues for many sectors…
Category: 23 January 2024
WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS JOBS GO WITH IT
It’s global. The numbers are there for all to see. From developed to underdeveloped nations, economies are slowing down and/or contracting.
MOST OF RECENT INFLATION DUE TO CORPORATE GREEDFLATION
In 2023’s second and third quarters, 53 percent of inflation was due to corporations jacking consumer prices to protect profits, according to a study by think tank Groundwork Collaborative (GC), which claims “resounding evidence” for the allegation.
2023 HOME SALES WEAKEST SINCE 1995 BUT SELLING PRICES SET RECORD
In 2023, 4.09 million existing homes sold, the fewest since 1995, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported.
AMERICANS BULLISH ON ECONOMIC FUTURE
Americans are feeling better about the economy than they have at any time since July 2021, the University of Michigan's monthly survey of consumer sentiment has found.
NUMBERS GAME: U.S. HOLIDAY SALES BEAT FORECASTS
U.S. consumers spent 0.6 percent more in December than in November, a month in which shoppers raised their spending 0.3 percent from October.
INTEREST ON NATIONAL DEBT EXCEEDS THREE-QUARTERS OF A TRILLION DOLLARS
The annual interest due on the U.S. national debt has reached $730.8 billion, a sum that exceeds the combined net worth of billionaires Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban, Ray Dalio, Bill Gates, Ken Griffin, Elon Musk, George Soros, and Mark Zuckerberg, according to DailyWire.com.
TECH STOCK RALLY: HOW HOT IS TOO HOT?
With the U.S. Federal Reserve promising interest rate cuts this year and U.S. equity markets setting records, fund managers are betting big on Big Tech once again.
PET ROCKS IN HIS HEAD: JAMIE DIMON’S “LAST WORD” ON BITCOIN
There was poor rich man Jamie Dimon, who just wanted to mix and mingle at the World Economic Forum Davos meetup of elites last week, having to field questions—yet again—about bitcoin.
PRESIDENTIAL REALITY SHOW®: DESANTIS DROPS OUT, CLEARING WAY FOR TRUMP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday that he was suspending his presidential campaign as he lagged in polls against fellow Republican hopeful Donald Trump, who is facing 91 criminal charges in four jurisdictions.