Here Are the 18 States That Are Providing Money to Residents in Relief Checks to Fight Inflation

Here Are the 18 States That Are Providing Money to Residents in Relief Checks to Fight Inflation

Florida declared on Thursday that starting this week, the state would send roughly 60,000 Florida families a one-time relief check for $450 per child. The state joins a number of others that are providing stimulus checks to citizens in various amounts.  The states that have implemented their own stimulus check… Continue reading

China Is Quietly Offloading US Treasury Bonds: Big Trouble for Wall Street?

China Is Quietly Offloading Us Treasury Bonds: Big Trouble for Wall Street?

According to Globaltimes, China has been quietly reducing its holdings of US bonds to the lowest level since 2010 and may do so again soon. This represents a significant change from prior years when China was purchasing US Treasury bonds, which could be problematic for the US debt markets for… Continue reading

For the First Time Since 2010 China’s Holdings of U.S. Debt Fall Below $1 Trillion

For the First Time Since 2010 China’s Holdings of U.S. Debt Fall Below $1 Trillion

For the first time in 12 years, China’s holdings of U.S. debt have fallen below $1 trillion due to rising interest rates that may have made Treasury bonds less appealing. According to Treasury Department data released on Monday, China’s portfolio of U.S. government debt decreased to $980.8 billion in May,… Continue reading

Fed Officials Planning 0.75-Point Rate Hike

Fed Officials Planning 0.75-Point Rate Hike

As part of an aggressive effort to combat high inflation, the Fed may raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage point later this month. The July 26-27 meeting left the door open for a full-point increase. In recent interviews and public comments before their premeeting quiet period, some of them dismissed… Continue reading

The 15 American Housing Markets That Are Currently More Affordable Than They Were in 2005

In many parts of the United States, homeownership is now unaffordable due to rising home prices and mortgage rates. In fact, home prices have increased by 20% over the past year, and mortgage rates have increased from about 3% to about 6% this year, with some experts predicting they will… Continue reading

North Carolina Ranks No. 1 State for Business ‘by Putting Partisanship Aside’

North Carolina Ranks No. 1 State for Business ‘by Putting Partisanship Aside’

By putting partisanship aside, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2022 thanks to its strong economy and history of innovation. North Carolina has rarely finished outside the top 10 in CNBC’s annual competitiveness rankings since 2007. Last year, the state placed second. 2022 is its first year… Continue reading

According to a Survey, This Is the Minimum Income Required to Live Happily in New York

According to a Survey, This Is the Minimum Income Required to Live Happily in New York

The short answer to the question of how much money you must earn to live happily in New York is “a lot.” According to a Purdue University and GoBankingRates study, New York’s “empire-sized costs of living” require a minimum annual salary of $155,610 to be happy there. The writers claim,… Continue reading

Higher Food Prices and Global Shortages Are Being Predicted as Crop Fertilizer Prices Skyrocket

According to a report in USA Today, farmers in Arcanum, a region of western Ohio, are concerned about maintaining their businesses as costs have skyrocketed this year due to an essential commodity. Fertilizer price increases indicate that farmers are concerned. “Last year, nitrogen (which is used as a fertilizer) was… Continue reading