Europe‘s most valuable companies are a company selling obesity drugs to Americans and a company selling handbags to Asians. We should be so proud.
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https://twitter.com/GayBearRes/status/1816446012275229105 Do you remember how painful the Great Recession was? 2008 and the years immediately following were definitely a very dark chapter in our history, but a new study has actually found that the percentage of Americans that worry they …
Left: TodayRight: 2007 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) July 24, 2024 Roughly 3 out of 5 Americans feel so. This isn’t some Jedi goddamned mind trick. Don’t piss on my back and tell me it’s raining. People are hurting. It’s noticeable. They don’t …
MSNBC star Joy Reid says Americans of color are ‘going to look real crazy’ and ‘weird’ if they don’t vote for Kamala Harris in November Black Americans risk being shunned by their communities if they do not fall in line …
by Michael Do you remember how painful the Great Recession was? 2008 and the years immediately following were definitely a very dark chapter in our history, but a new study has actually found that the percentage of Americans that worry …
Kamala Harris said “every day” she has been working to "reduced heating and electricity bills so folks have more money in their pocket” When she said this – Electricity was up 11.9%– Fuel oil was up 27.7%– Natural gas was …
There is a common narrative about the state of the economy that’s often promoted by mainstream media and political figures, particularly those supporting this current administration. According to this narrative, everything is going great – the economy is booming, inflation …
High interest rates and tight budgets are making monthly bills unaffordable for a growing number of vehicle owners. Car repossessions rocketed higher in the first half of the year, a sign of rising consumer distress as the US Federal Reserve …
The American job market, once a symbol of stability and opportunity, is in an unprecedented crisis. Millions of hard-working individuals nationwide are struggling with job losses, forcing families to struggle to make ends meet and causing economic uncertainty. This alarming …
Retirement often brings to mind peaceful images of relaxation, leisure, and financial security. Many people see their retirement years as an opportunity to pursue long-held passions, spend time with family, and enjoy the rewards of their hard work. However, for …
With China and other foreign nations buying up farmland in the U.S., Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.us discusses the harmful ramification for Americans, and the future of our economy. By Brandon Smith In the past three years China has accelerated export agreements …
Cost of Living in the U.S.: According to a USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll, approximately 52% of Americans believe that the United States is too expensive to live in. Rising prices for essentials like food, shelter, health care, and transportation have put financial …
Almost half of all Americans are still paying off debt that they accumulated last year for a summer vacation, which is alarming news considering about half expect to go into more debt this year for more vacation. It’s things like …
IS THE US LABOR MARKET STRONG? Nothing could be further from the truth Number of unemployed Americans for 27 weeks & over SKYROCKETED by 36% year-over-year in June This is 6th straight month of increased Every time it jumped so …
The average American spends 1,460 hours a year feeling tired, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults looked at how they deal with their symptoms of tiredness and found that respondents feel tired four hours a day and …
According to a recent poll conducted exclusively for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 44 percent of Americans interested in taking a summer vacation this year are not doing so because of rising air travel costs. The consumer price index for airline tickets …
Authored by Daniel Lacalle, I frequently receive comments about the strength of the United States economy and the unfairness of perceiving things as less than stellar. Is it really the “strongest economy ever”? It’s evident that it’s far from being the …
2/ Picture this: The US economy is a race car, and GDP is the speedometer In calm times, the needle stays steady, hovering above 2% And when it dips, we're entering a period of economic weakness — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) …
The number of unemployed Americans is approaching 7 million#MacroEdge pic.twitter.com/0VysBJ5m6N — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) July 5, 2024 🇺🇸 US full time employment -1.551 million YoY. 𝗜𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! pic.twitter.com/KXWlzWRDoc — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) July 5, 2024 US unemployment rate for June …
Even though most Americans have been struggling financially over the past few years, not everyone has been doing badly during the current economic turmoil. In fact, there are some households that are doing exceptionally well. Some articles point out that …
For customers, fintech promised the best of both worlds: The innovation, ease of use and fun of the newest apps combined with the safety of government-backed accounts held at real banks. The collapse of middleman Synapse has revealed fintech’s promise …
🚨🇺🇸BIDEN: AMERICANS WHO DENY CLIMATE CHANGE ARE REALLY DUMB “I quite frankly think it's not only outrageous, but it's also really stupid. Everyone who willfully denies the impacts of climate change is condemning the American people to a dangerous future. …
And once again, another retail company signals consumer spending is stalling quickly. $NKE falls over 12% (huge move for that stock) in after-hours on lower forecast. The economy is in trouble. Will take time to develope but it is coming. …
According to a 2023 survey by the Insurance Information Institute and Munich Re, 12% of homeowners in the US do not have home insurance, which is an increase from 5% in 2019. Notably, around 50% of those surveyed had annual incomes under $40,000. Many people are foregoing homeowner insurance due to high living …
Indeed, according to a recent survey by Empower, over 90% of Americans are planning domestic travel in 2024, with an average expected spending of $1,163 per trip. Additionally, approximately 37% of travelers are planning international trips, budgeting an average of $2,904 …
According to recent surveys, approximately 36% of Americans earning at least $250,000 a year claim that they are living paycheck to paycheck. This finding highlights how rising inflation is impacting households across the spectrum throughout the country. However, it’s essential to consider …
The burden of debt on American households has reached staggering levels. As of 2024, U.S. households carry a colossal debt load of 17 trillion dollars. This debt bubble continues to expand, fueled by factors such as rising interest rates and …
According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NORC poll, a majority of Americans believe that their children’s lives may be worse than their own. In the survey, 78% of respondents expressed that they “do not feel confident” their children will be better off. This sentiment …
It’s an election year. Donald Trump and other Republican Party leaders have refused to commit to accepting November’s results. Trump has referred to those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 as “warriors.” There is growing concern that this year’s …
America First Legal on Thursday released new documents that reveal the Department of Homeland Security was proposing policies to encourage ordinary Americans to snitch on their neighbors. The DHS intel group also included a plan to reclassify political dissent under …