Capital and Risk, Macroeconomic
August 28, 2020
Via: CNBCU.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughly 27 million people jobless. The July […]
Capital and Risk, Macroeconomic
December 13, 2019
Via: CNBCU.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending, which could see economists dialing back economic growth forecasts for the fourth quarter. The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales rose 0.2% last […]
Capital and Risk, Macroeconomic
October 14, 2019
Via: CNBCA fundamental shift in the spending habits of U.S. millennials will have an incredible impact on the world’s largest economy, according to the CEO of Smead Capital Management. U.S. adults aged between 21 and 38 years old will prioritize “necessity […]
April 5, 2019
Via: Market WatchDo you negotiate with your credit-card company? Maybe you should. Women were far less likely than men to ask their credit-card issuer for more leniency or better terms on paying late fees or interest rates, according to a new survey […]
February 4, 2019
Via: Market WatchCash in on checking. Americans resist change, at least when it comes to their checking accounts: A survey from finance site Bankrate and MONEY found that the average American had used the same primary checking account for 16 years, and […]