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via cis.org: Analysis of the raw data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) household survey, officially called the Current Population Survey (CPS), shows an unprecedented 2.2 million decline in the total foreign-born or immigrant population (legal and illegal) between January and July of this year. We preliminarily estimate that the number of illegal immigrants …
by confoundedinterest17 Mortgage applications decreased 3.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 30, 2025. This week’s results included an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 3.9 percent …
The gap between what sellers want for their homes versus what they're selling for just hit its widest level in 5 years 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/xhM6rVTIGa — Barchart (@Barchart) April 30, 2025 CNBC Super real estate agent Ryan Serhant: Spring selling season was good until April. March was great In April things stopped 🛑 36% of all …
2024 current annualized Fed inflation PCE Gauge is at 3.6%. In the previous 3 years, 23: 3.6% 22: 5.5% 21: 5.8% Let’s call it 4% inflation average, that means at the current rate we lose -50% in purchasing power in another 15 years. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/iCHdFqUFlu — The Punisher (of Wall ST) (@GregCrennan) July 26, …
(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will appear on CBS News’s 60 Minutes this Sunday and will discuss inflation risks, expected rate cuts and the banking system, among other topics, the network said. CBS announced his appearance on the social media platform X on Thursday, the same day that the interview was conducted. Powell …
54.5% less than in November 2022. After a relatively weak October in Germany for Tesla, the highland improvement should bring in November – internal name for the refreshed version of Model 3, which, after the launch in September, was again increasingly produced in China and sent to Europe. Measured against the strong month of the …
These bastards are tightning up Just had my Chase Amazon Credit Card Limit Reduced from $12,000 ➡️ $500 Had for 5 years now. Started @ $1000➡️$5000➡️$12000 Scarry bastards More Info CC Age: 5 Yrs History: No Late Payments Utilization: 2-6K mo statement balances Overall Credit: 640 Total Credit Limit: $150k Total Credit Used: ~$50k Credit …
An intriguing look at the net worths of former U.S. presidents before and after their terms reveals a stark contrast. While most have seen significant increases, Donald J. Trump stands out for a different reason, facing investigation and a notable decrease of $700 million in wealth after his presidency. Net worth before the presidency vs …
Consumer spending rose 4% in the July to September period, fueling a blowout quarter for economic growth, according to government data. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 31, 2023 https://twitter.com/RJRCapital/status/1719306931871834515
ECB Balance Sheet QT: -€1.77 Trillion from Peak, now down to €7.07 Trillion. Shed 43% of Pandemic QE Assets Quantitative tightening (QT) powers along in the euro area. Total assets on the ECB’s weekly balance sheet plunged by another €75 billion over the week, to €7.07 trillion, the lowest level since December 2020. The ECB …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Table 1 (PDF) | Table 2 (PDF) | Charts (PDF) Wut Mean?: Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Lending: Banks tightened standards for C&I loans to businesses of all sizes. All loan terms for C&I loans, like rate spreads, premiums on riskier loans, credit line costs, and many others, were tightened. Both large and other banks tightened C&I lending …
via Julianne Geiger: Oil demand’s future is rosier than the common narrative would have you believe, according to a report released today by Energy Outlook Advisors. According to energy analyst and the report’s author Anas Alhajji, the hope that oil demand will decrease as the world transitions to clean energy is built on a lot …