Tag: economy

How High are the Sales Taxes in Your State – 2025

Once again the Tax Foundation has published their annual list of sales taxes in each state.  Sales taxes are a form of taxation...

Unemployment Rate was 4% in January

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256k in January, 2025 with the...

ADP National Employment Report – January 2025

According to the ADP National Employment Report for January, 20245, private sector employment increased by 183k jobs and annual pay was up 4.7%...

U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in December

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in December, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,192.2 billion, up...

Is Someone from Your Hometown in Super Bowl 59?

This Sunday, February 8th, the super deluxe happy fun bowl (aka Super Bowl 59) will be played in New Orleans, LA.  The Kansas...

GDP Up 2.3% in Q4 2024

According to their “advance” estimate, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an...

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Sees 3.8% Annual Gain in November

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.8% annual increase for November, 2024.  Their 10-City Composite increased...

Young Adults Living with Parents Are Not Moving Out

Recent analysis from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing reveals young adults ages 25-34 are not moving out and are continuing to live with...

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Forecasts

Summary We have studied the monthly, quarterly, and annual returns in the stock market since 1980. February is not one of...

2025’s Housing Market Forecasts in One Chart

We have had several posts with the forecasts & prognostications for 2025’s housing market.  They’re always interesting and exciting to look at.  With...

WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family for 2025

A new report from WalletHub says certain states make it easier than others to raise a family.  They say the ideal state is...

The US Government Has a Landlord and Trump isn’t a Fan

A recent story in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says the U.S. government has an in-house landlord, and President Trump is...

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