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Consumer confidence bounced back in May after 3 months of decline

Jharonne Martis, consumer research director at LSEG, analyses consumer wellbeing and explains the context behind the shift in spending on ‘making money’. US Consumer Confidence An optimistic outlook for the labor market led the PMI to rise in May after falling over the past three months, but Americans still expect inflation and high interest rates […]

New York Is ‘A City in Decline,’ We Will Make It ‘Great Again’

The man who literally repainted the skyline of the city that never sleeps before shocking the world with his 2016 presidential victory said at a local rally in the Bronx on Thursday that he’s never seen his hometown in such bad shape as it is now under Democratic control. At the packed rally, former President […]

Monthly car payments decline despite rising auto insurance rates

More than 17% of drivers who own a new car pay more than $1,000 per month. (iStock) The auto industry is becoming increasingly affordable, with monthly payments for a new car averaging $735 as of the first quarter. Although it is still at a high level, it is a slight decrease compared to the previous […]

New vehicles are becoming more affordable as vehicle loan interest rates decline

Auto loan interest rates fell to 10.47% in March. (iStock) Thanks to lower interest rates on auto loans, drivers are feeling some leniency in new car prices. Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Price Index is shown. The average interest rate on new cars in March fell to 10.47%, the lowest level since September. That said, consumers […]

Arizonans Should Decline To Sign The Arizona Abortion Access Amendment

Imagine a future where abortion is sanctioned until the very moment of birth, parental consent becomes a relic of the past, and taxpayers foot the bill for all abortions. This is not a distant dystopia; it is the gruesome reality that will unfold if a new controversial amendment—the Arizona Abortion Access Amendment—finds its way onto […]

Google workers complain of decline in morale, lack of pay raise

Google employees vented their frustrations with the company’s two top executives in an all-hands meeting, citing a “significant drop in morale” over cost cuts and a lack of raises despite the search giant’s strong profits. CEO Sundar Pichai and Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat faced questions at a rally last week about Google’s sit-ins at […]