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Jan 07 2025BUSINESS

Job Market Pause: Why Fewer People Are Quitting

The job market, often called the “Great Stay, ” is showing signs of slowing down. In November, the number of people quitting their jobs fell to below 3. 1 million, the lowest since the pandemic's peak. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey also shows hiring has hit a decade low. This sug

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

Is America for Sale?

Ever felt like your voice doesn't matter in politics? It's not just you. The U. S. is seeing a dramatic increase in money influencing elections, thanks to a 2010 Supreme Court decision. This decision allowed rich people and businesses to spend unlimited amounts on campaigns, a move that's changed th

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Economics 101: What Policymakers and Voters Need to Know

Everyone's been talking about the economy during the recent election. Both sides promised to take on inflation and globalization, but can they really control these big issues? Not directly. What they can do is help working families with wise policies. Now that one party has control of both Congress

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Jan 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Money-Energy-Pollution Dance: How G7 Nations Juggle Inflation, Spending, and Greening

In the bustling world of the G7 nations, a complex dance is happening between inflation, government spending, energy use, and pollution. This study, spanning from 1975 to 2022, looked into how these factors influence each other using a model called PLSTRVAR. The results? Inflation and government spe

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Jan 01 2025BUSINESS

2025: Businesses Hopeful but Wary of Policy Shifts

As the year 2025 approaches, business owners, economists, and researchers are preparing for potential changes in economic policies under a new administration in Washington. The economy has been a hot topic during the recent election campaign, with the Biden Administration's handling of the COVID-19

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Dec 29 2024FINANCE

Invest in These Top Dividend Stocks for Passive Income

Are you worried about inflation eating into your savings? Dividend stocks could be your solution. These three companies, Medtronic, General Dynamics, and Illinois Tool Works, have been consistently increasing their dividends for decades. That means they can help you offset rising costs and enjoy som

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Dec 20 2024FINANCE

Inflation Slows Down, But Will It Last?

You know how sometimes prices go up, making things cost more? Well, that's called inflation. The Federal Reserve has a special way to measure this, and in November, their gauge showed a smaller increase than expected. That's good news, right? Not so fast! Economists were actually expecting a bigger

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Dec 19 2024FINANCE

Fed Adjusts Rates and Shifts 2025 Forecast

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its rate cuts for 2024 with a final adjustment at its meeting on Wednesday. Interestingly, they scaled back their expectations for rate reductions in 2025 by two, as inflation remains persistent and the economy stays robust. Just a couple of years ago, the situation w

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

What's Up with Treasury Yields Before the Fed's Next Move?

Do you know that when Treasury yields go up, prices go down? Today, the 10-year Treasury note was barely changing, sitting around 4. 39%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury note wasn't moving much either, hanging around 4. 21%. This happened right before the Federal Reserve makes its decision about inte

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Dec 18 2024FINANCE

Dow Dips: Investors Wait for Fed's 2025 Rate Cut Plans

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been falling for the longest stretch in over 40 years. Investors are losing hope that the Federal Reserve will quickly cut interest rates next year. The Fed is meeting this week to decide on another rate cut. But investors are unsure how aggressive the central ba

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