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The Importance of Participating in Elections

In case you unaware (said in jest) we’re smack in the middle of a highly contentious presidential election season. Small-business owners, especially, should...

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for October ’24

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking...

Housing Starts & Building Permits Down in September

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in September, 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,354,000, which is...

Calculate the Value of $1 Dollar Over the Years

Each month we post inflation data (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Recently we came across an interesting site that allows...

The Purchasing Power of $100 by State

We recently posted about the value of $1 over the years, adjusted for inflation.  Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist looks at what...

Inflation Increases Hold Steady

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in September, 2024...

Americans Love Driving

Citing government data, Statista says approximately nine out of ten trips were undertaken with either a car, an SUV, a pickup truck or...

Unemployment Rate Remains Above 4% in September

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254k in September, 2024 with the...

Census Bureau Says Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened

We have continued to see rising shelter costs in the inflation data we’ve posted.  Now a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau...

U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly Again in August

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in August, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, which...

America’s Growing Hispanic Population

The U.S. Census Bureau reminds us that Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots...

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for September ’24

National Economic OutlookBy Ingo WInzer September, 2024 In order to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates sharply in 2022. This was a desperate...

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