Economy
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
Mortgage originations slowed markedly in the first quarter.... Read More
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Economy
Tangible vs. Intangible Assets
Tangible vs. Intangible Assets
Posted By Greg Blaha
A growing portion of S&P 500 companies' market capitalization is made up by intangible assets like branding or patents rather than physical assets like buildings or machinery.... Read More
Economy
Odds of a Recession
Odds of a Recession
Posted By Greg Blaha
Economists are raising the probability of a recession over the next year, but based on current wage inflation and unemployment rates, they may still be underestimating the odds of a contraction.... Read More
Economy
Blame Trade Imbalance for GDP’s Miss
Blame Trade Imbalance for GDP’s Miss
Posted By Greg Blaha
A slowdown in U.S. exports led to a surprise contraction in Q1 GDP.... Read More
Economy
A History of the Highest & Lowest Tax Brackets in the U.S.
A History of the Highest & Lowest Tax Brackets in the U.S.
Posted By Greg Blaha
A historical look at the highest and lowest tax brackets since 1913... Read More
Economy
The U.S. Government’s Sources of Income
The U.S. Government’s Sources of Income
Posted By Greg Blaha
How have the different forms of taxes funded the U.S. government throughout the years?... Read More
Economy
Which AGI Groups Provide the Most Income Tax Revenue?
Which AGI Groups Provide the Most Income Tax Revenue?
Posted By Greg Blaha
Those with an AGI under $100,000 account for roughly 16% of all income taxes collected in the U.S., while those with an AGI above $1 million account for roughly 29%.... Read More
Economy
Average Tax Rates as a Percent of AGI
Average Tax Rates as a Percent of AGI
Posted By Greg Blaha
The average taxpayer in the U.S. paid 14.10% on their adjusted gross income between 2001 and 2019.... Read More
Economy
Over One-Third of U.S. Citizens Have No Income Tax Liability
Over One-Third of U.S. Citizens Have No Income Tax Liability
Posted By Greg Blaha
Over one-third of U.S. citizens have no income tax liability.... Read More
Economy
State Income & Sales Taxes
State Income & Sales Taxes
Posted By Greg Blaha
A look at each state's income tax as well as sales tax rates... Read More
Economy
Comparing Taxes Across the Globe
Comparing Taxes Across the Globe
Posted By Greg Blaha
A comparison of taxes across the globe... Read More
Economy
68% of GDP Is Due to Personal Consumption
68% of GDP Is Due to Personal Consumption
Personal consumption continues to make up a larger portion of U.S. GDP as time progresses.... Read More
Economy
Household Debt Rises to $15.58 Trillion
Household Debt Rises to $15.58 Trillion
Household debt in the U.S. rose to $15.58 trillion in the fourth quarter.... Read More
Economy
Consumers Remain Cautious With Credit Usage
Consumers Remain Cautious With Credit Usage
Consumers are being cautious with their lines of credit, using just 21% of their credit limit.... Read More
Economy
Breaking Down Household Debt by Age Group
Breaking Down Household Debt by Age Group
People under 30 and over 70 hold a relatively small amount of debt compared to other age groups.... Read More
Economy
Third Party Collections
Third Party Collections
The average third party collection totaled $1234 in the fourth quarter, the lowest since Q1 2007.... Read More
Economy
Household Debt Delinquency Status
Household Debt Delinquency Status
Household debt broken down by delinquency status... Read More
Economy
Credit Card Debt Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Credit Card Debt Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Outstanding credit card debt has declined from pre-pandemic levels. This was likely due to a lack of spending options during quarantines. Over the past few quarters, however, this form of debt is once again on the rise.... Read More
Economy
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
Mortgage Origination by Credit Score
The fourth quarter saw $1.04 trillion in mortgage origination.... Read More
Economy
Revisiting Inventories to Sales Ratios
Revisiting Inventories to Sales Ratios
Posted By Greg Blaha
Even if automobiles are excluded, retailers' inventories-to-sales ratio is near an all-time low.... Read More