Economy
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
The third quarter saw $1.1 trillion in mortgage origination.... Read More
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Economy
Checkable Deposits Across Wealth Groups
Checkable Deposits Across Wealth Groups
Posted By Alex Malitas
A breakdown of checking accounts in the U.S. by wealth groups... Read More
Economy
A Measure of Retail’s Supply/Demand Imbalance
A Measure of Retail’s Supply/Demand Imbalance
Posted By Greg Blaha
Given the global supply chain's problems coming out of the pandemic, the retail industry has struggled to keep up with consumer demand.... Read More
Economy
More on the Transformational Change in Work
More on the Transformational Change in Work
Posted By Jim Bianco
Employees walking away from their jobs hit a record 4.2 million in August, further underscoring the idea that the labor market is transforming.... Read More
Economy
Wealth Distribution in the U.S.
Wealth Distribution in the U.S.
Posted By Greg Blaha
A comparison of the assets and liabilities of the wealthiest 1% of Americans versus the rest of the country... Read More
Economy
Poverty Levels in 2020
Poverty Levels in 2020
Posted By Greg Blaha
The Census Bureau recently released income data on U.S. citizens, noting a decline in inflation-adjusted incomes for the first time since 2014.... Read More
Economy
Small Businesses’ Labor Problems
Small Businesses’ Labor Problems
Posted By Greg Blaha
The NFIB survey shows small business owners are having a difficult time filling job openings with quality candidates.... Read More
Economy
Household Debt Rises to $14.96 Trillion
Household Debt Rises to $14.96 Trillion
Household debt in the U.S. rose to $14.96 trillion in the second quarter.... Read More
Economy
Consumers Being Cautious With Credit Usage
Consumers Being Cautious With Credit Usage
Consumers are being cautious with their lines of credit, using just 20% of their credit limit.... Read More
Economy
Breaking Down Household Debt by Age Group
Breaking Down Household Debt by Age Group
People under 30 hold a relatively small amount of debt compared to other age groups.... Read More
Economy
Third Party Collections
Third Party Collections
The percentage of consumers with debt at a collection agency has fallen over the past couple years.... Read More
Economy
Household Debt Delinquency Status
Household Debt Delinquency Status
Household debt broken down by delinquency status... Read More
Economy
Credit Card Debt Declines in Wake of Pandemic
Credit Card Debt Declines in Wake of Pandemic
Outstanding credit card debt has declined from pre-pandemic levels. This was likely due to a lack of spending options during quarantines. More recently, stimulus checks helped consumers pay off debt.... Read More
Economy
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
The second quarter saw a record $1.22 trillion in mortgage origination.... Read More
Economy
Q2 GDP Fell Short of Economists’ Expectations
Q2 GDP Fell Short of Economists’ Expectations
Posted By Greg Blaha
With the exception of Q3 2020, Q2 GDP growth was higher than any since 2003. Why did it fall short of economists' expectations?... Read More
Economy
Comparing Economic Expansions
Comparing Economic Expansions
Posted By Greg Blaha
The NBER recently stated the COVID recession ended in April 2020. How has the expansion since then stacked up to prior expansions?... Read More
Economy
Shipping Rates Still on the Rise
Shipping Rates Still on the Rise
Posted By Alex Malitas
Shipping costs from Asia to the rest of the world continue to skyrocket.... Read More
Economy
Time to Play the Debt Ceiling Game Again
Time to Play the Debt Ceiling Game Again
Posted By Greg Blaha
The suspension on the national debt limit is set to expire July 31.... Read More
Economy
Ballmer & Ellison Join the $100 Billion+ Club
Ballmer & Ellison Join the $100 Billion+ Club
Posted By Greg Blaha
An update on the world's richest people and the countries and industries in which they have created their wealth... Read More