US Jobs Report October 2016

The US did it again, more jobs; and this time with more wages. 161,000 jobs were added. Wages were up Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2016

There is a life expectancy gap between the richest 1% and the poorest 15 of >14 years for men and > Continue reading →

Billionaires Losing Money

There are more billionaires, but their total wealth has decreased. There are now, 1,397 billionaires, and their wealth has dropped Continue reading →

Slow Growth Persists

It is a good time to understand negative interest rates because they’re likely to be with us for a while. Continue reading →

Americans Economic Anxieties Increase

The US economy is getting better, or at least the data suggest that. More Americans disagree. Unemployment is down. Wages Continue reading →

Widespread Financial Insecurity

According to the US Census, 45% of Americans feel financially insecure. A majority are spending more than they make (54%). Continue reading →

US Jobs Report September 2016

The good news: The US economy added 156,000 jobs in September and wages rose by $0.06 per hour. The not Continue reading →

Food Prices Drop

Food prices have been dropping for longer than any time since 2009, and before that, 1960. For 9 months, food prices Continue reading →