Hefty gains are flowing down to the rookies. Many top college graduates have never had it so good. Americans’ pay is booming, with average hourly wages climbing 5.1% in the 12 months through February. So it stands to reason that top college graduates in prestige professions would be raking it in. Indeed they are–many to… Continue reading How Much Has Pay Gone Up? Some New College Grads Are Getting Six Figures
Remember When Cities Were Dying? Manhattan Rents Suggest Otherwise
If you’re a renter, you probably know first-hand what’s happening to rental rates. They’ve been going up over the past year. That’s a big deal because as you also know, rent likely represents your biggest regular expense. Rents for primary residences soared 0.6% in February over January, the biggest gain since 1987, the government reported on… Continue reading Remember When Cities Were Dying? Manhattan Rents Suggest Otherwise
Higher Prices Likely Coming at the Pump, in Stores
The 7.9% consumer-price increase in the 12 months through February barely includes the Ukraine war’s impact. When it comes to inflation, you probably ain’t seen nothing yet–at the gas pump, in your grocery store and in what you pay for rent or a new home. The consumer price index soared 7.9% in the 12 months… Continue reading Higher Prices Likely Coming at the Pump, in Stores
9 Highly-Rated Charities Where You Can Donate Safely to Help Ukraine
I like to focus on how the internet helps so many people, especially in times of a crisis. Right now, with the invasion of Ukraine and all the devastation, people from all over the world are making donations, matching donations and donating supplies. This is when the internet serves the greater good; giving strangers the… Continue reading 9 Highly-Rated Charities Where You Can Donate Safely to Help Ukraine
A few things investors should keep in mind in times of crisis
From a historical lens, localized conflicts generally do not have a sustained market impact Signage for the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto’s financial district. Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg The past decade has been a good one for many Canadian households. Families with financial assets, either through investments in brokerage accounts or in their private or… Continue reading A few things investors should keep in mind in times of crisis
David Rosenberg: Defensives over cyclicals as the knife falls on earnings estimates
Earnings revisions, which have served as a key source of support, have turned negative. We anticipate more downside in the months ahead A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images By David Rosenberg and Brendan Livingstone Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Defensives over cyclicals as the knife falls on earnings estimates
Saudi Aramco narrows in on Apple for world’s most valuable firm
Aramco shares have jumped 15 per cent in less than three weeks, giving it a market capitalization of over US$2.3 trillion Author of the article: Bloomberg News Farah Elbahrawy Saudi Aramco is benefiting from oil prices hitting the highest since 2008. Photo by JOE LYNCH/Saudi Aramco/AFP via Getty Images files Oil giant Saudi Aramco is… Continue reading Saudi Aramco narrows in on Apple for world’s most valuable firm
3 Red-Hot Refining Stocks for Surging Gas Prices | Kiplinger
energy stocks Gas prices have spiked to their highest level in over a decade, which could create more upside for these three refining stocks.If you’ve recently filled up your tank, you may have noticed that your wallet feels a bit lighter. That’s because gasoline prices have surged to a decade-plus high of $4.25 per gallon… Continue reading 3 Red-Hot Refining Stocks for Surging Gas Prices | Kiplinger