Watch Out For Those Bond Yields
If bond yields continue to rise, the stock market will decline in 2014. Is it time to re balance your original allocations?
Retail Sales Surprise Move In December
With employment improving and lower gas prices, consumer spending ended 2012 with a little momentum, as the Commerce Department reports the closely watched retail sales indicator rose 0.5 percent.
Federal Reserve Sees Ongoing Threat From Budget Impass
The President of the SF Fed expects the Federal Reserve continue its QE3 policies until the labor market falls below seven percent.
Jobless Claims Take an Unexpected Turn
The closely watch jobless claim indicator shows that 4,000 more workers filed for jobless claims, climbing to 371,000 for the week ending January 5.
Mortgage Applications Surge In January
Despite an increase in mortgage rates, mortgage applications increased 10 percent in the week ending January 4 according to a weekly survey by the MBA.
How Will China’s Slowing Economy Affect Your Finances?
China carries a lot of clout in the world, so how will China’s slowing economy affect you?
Private Sector Drives December Job Creation
All December job creation numbers were largely due to the private sector which added 168,000 jobs during the month. However
What’s the Big Deal About the Bush Tax Cuts?
the Joint Committee on Taxation said that the first Bush tax cuts cost $1.35 trillion over a ten-year period. The second tax cut was believed to reduce taxes by $350...
Sticking Points in the Fiscal Cliff
Here are the major negotiating obstacles that make up the Fiscal Cliff.
New Year’s Tax Increases If Bush Tax Cuts Expire
Many things will occur simultaneously, and when added together, the expiration of the Bush tax cuts will produce rather large changes in the finances of many people across America.
What Happens If We Go Off the Fiscal Cliff?
Here is a breakdown of what we can expect if the president and congress cannot reach an agreement and we go off the fiscal cliff.
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