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Bezos for president in 2028 has a ring to it. — Shay Boloor (@StockSavvyShay) May 20, 2026 Top 1 percent covers 40 percent of federal taxes while bottom 50 percent contributes just 3 percent.
ADP National Employment Report And What the Headline Misses About Today’s Labor Market ADP says private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, framing it as a rebound. But when you slow down and look at where those jobs came from, the picture changes. Nearly all of the net… pic.twitter.com/D1zs99G6CR — EndGame Macro (@onechancefreedm) January 27, …
The proportion of Republicans who say they identify more with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement than the traditional Republican Party has declined, a new poll has shown. According to polling by NBC News, the proportion of self-identified Republicans who identify with MAGA, a political movement associated with President Donald Trump, has dropped by …
New tenant rents are absolutely collapsing, leading indicator for overall rents and eventually the housing market pic.twitter.com/60iGWeGnvw — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 12, 2025 The claim is reliable based on Cleveland Fed and BLS data showing new tenant rents down ~9% YoY in Q2 2025, amid slowing national rent growth (-2.1% median YoY in June). …
This so-called “low” inflation number is a total joke. While they brag about 2.4%, Americans are getting slammed with reckless hikes in gas, insurance, food, rent, and healthcare. The basics keep getting more expensive every damn day, and no one’s doing enough to fix it. Enough is enough. While May CPI inflation was 2.4%, inflation …
These graphs are going viral. Is YOUR overall quality of life better than it was 3 years ago? If yes, why? If no, why not? pic.twitter.com/h72tKMIHW4 — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) March 18, 2025 Real retail sales, continues to be an 'enough said…' pic.twitter.com/6ornEftzJQ — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) March 19, 2025
Let’s examine the inflation and price changes since 2020. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items have increased by 20.23% from 2020 to 2024. On average, this translates to an annual inflation rate of 4.71% during that period1. Specifically, here are some notable price increases: Gasoline: From December 2020 to December 2021, gasoline prices rose nearly 50%. Food: Food …
The latest Consumer Price Index summary found that the cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 22.6% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the overall rate of inflation for the last year was 3.4%. Notably, the index for transportation services also rose at an accelerated rate, increasing 11.2% nationwide over …
CNN – Restaurant prices are way up. You might want to head to the supermarket. “If you’re watching your budget, it might be time to skip the drive-thru and head to the supermarket. In the 12 months through October, higher restaurant prices drove food prices above overall inflation, even as grocery prices were relatively low. …
WASHINGTON (TND) — Many Americans are having trouble making ends meet due to economic conditions, including interest rates. Over the past several months, we’ve heard from many people nationwide about their financial concerns – whether related to business or weekly expenses. In a new Bankrate survey, 50% of U.S. adults say their overall financial situation is worse than …
by absoluteunitVolcker I wonder if these drugs become popular enough, could they have a bigger impact on big food and beverage chains DPZ, QSR, MCD, PEP, KO, etc.? https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/10/04/walmart-exec-reportedly-says-ozempic-could-be-impacting-food-sales-slight-pullback-in-overall-basket/?sh=2906bc3d66a7 Walmart is studying changes in sales patterns by looking at anonymized shopper data and comparing that of people who take a weight loss drug like Ozempic …
Grocery prices rose 3.6% for the year, higher than the overall 3.2% increase of consumer prices, per CNN. Food altogether, including menu prices, went up 4.9%. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) August 15, 2023 Food and Gas Prices Continue to Rise, Putting Strain on Americans’ Budgets Gas prices have risen significantly in recent weeks, according to pricing …
Nadine Dawkins, 59, and her husband Kim, 61, have bought a house in the town of Latronico They decided to leave America following murder of George Floyd in 2020 Nadine said the ‘racism’ and ‘divisiveness’ of the Trump administration had led to an exodus of black people from the US A family in Texas is …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm All items less food and energy: Inflation and Housing: The overall index for items excluding food and energy increased by 0.2% in June. The cost of housing, represented by the shelter index, rose by 0.4% in June. Rent increased by 0.5%, and owners’ equivalent rent (for homeowners) increased by 0.4%. However, …
It is indeed a matter of great concern that the top 4 banks are currently facing monumental losses, amounting to a staggering $205 billion, on their bond assets. Moreover, the entire banking system has witnessed an alarming figure of approximately $2 trillion in bond asset losses. This unfortunate situation emphasizes the vulnerability of banks and …
