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Weekly Digest – July 31 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. In more than 200 U.S. cities, $1 million only gets you a starter home A typical entry-level home in the U.S. costs roughly $200,000. But in a growing number of cities, that would only cover […]
Weekly Digest – July 24 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Economy slowing but not in recession territory The U.S. economy is likely to slow in the coming months but is not flashing recession signals as it enters the critical 100-day period to the November presidential election. IRS […]
Weekly Digest – July 17 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The U.S. is winning the inflation fight, setting scene for a long-awaited interest rate cut Price increases slowed more sharply than expected in June, adding to evidence that high inflation has subsided and potentially clearing the way […]
Weekly Digest – July 10 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Inflation hit its lowest level since March 2021 last month A key inflation measure fell to its lowest level in more than three years last month, but there’s still plenty of work remaining to […]
Weekly Digest – July 03 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate The American economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the slowest quarterly growth since spring […]
Weekly Digest – June 26, 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Why Americans hate inflation — and its cure The main way countries deal with inflation is to increase interest rates, making it more expensive to take out loans and reducing the rate of housing […]
Weekly Digest – June 19 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. IRS options for late filers: payment plans and penalty relief The IRS announced several options to assist taxpayers who missed the April filing deadline for their 2023 federal income tax returns. These include programs […]
Weekly Digest – June 12 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The economy is healthy, but inflation is overshadowing growth Despite high interest rates and stubborn inflation, the economy is growing remarkably well. All the major indicators we use to gauge its health—and how families […]
Weekly Digest – June 05 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Consumers curb US economic growth in first quarter, inflation cools The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first quarter than previously estimated after downward revisions to consumer spending and a key measure of […]
Weekly Digest – May 29 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. households report The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023 report, which examines the financial circumstances of U.S. adults and […]
Weekly Digest – May 29 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. households report The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023 report, which examines the financial circumstances of U.S. adults and […]
Weekly Digest – May 22 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US small business sentiment rebounds in April U.S. small-business confidence increased in April and the share of owners planning to raise prices was the smallest in a year, but persistent labor shortages continued to […]
Weekly Digest – May 22 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US small business sentiment rebounds in April U.S. small-business confidence increased in April and the share of owners planning to raise prices was the smallest in a year, but persistent labor shortages continued to […]
Weekly Digest – May 15 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The U.S. economy’s soft landing is still on track While there’s been a recent string of disappointing macroeconomic data, in reality, these developments are signs of the U.S. economy’s strengths, not weaknesses. The economic […]
Weekly Digest – May 15 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The U.S. economy’s soft landing is still on track While there’s been a recent string of disappointing macroeconomic data, in reality, these developments are signs of the U.S. economy’s strengths, not weaknesses. The economic […]
Weekly Digest – May 08 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. How small businesses impact our economy Every year since 1963, U.S. presidents have issued a Small Business Week proclamation to recognize the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The theme of Small Business Week […]
Weekly Digest – May 08 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. How small businesses impact our economy Every year since 1963, U.S. presidents have issued a Small Business Week proclamation to recognize the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The theme of Small Business Week […]
Weekly Digest – May 01 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The economy grew a disappointing 1.6% in Q1. What does it mean for interest rates? The U.S. economy slowed more than expected early this year as weaker business stockpiling and exports offset solid consumer spending and […]
Weekly Digest – May 01 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The economy grew a disappointing 1.6% in Q1. What does it mean for interest rates? The U.S. economy slowed more than expected early this year as weaker business stockpiling and exports offset solid consumer spending and […]
Weekly Update – April 24 2024
Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Yellen says US working to mitigate risks to global economy U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said a stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth had helped power the global economy, and Washington was working to mitigate […]