Household finances improve in Q2: Fitch
Credit card performance picks up, yet strains remain
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 16:35
Economy may have less to fear from Harris, given GOP's protectionist promises
Equities retirements outpace issuance for 10th straight quarter
As the job market continues to weaken, students and recent immigrants are shouldering much of the pain
U.S. hiring rebounds slightly, unemployment rate dips
Adding to the anxiety is that memories of the recent job boom are still fresh
Loan growth slowing as property values drop, lending standards tighten
Core inflation eases, offsetting resurfacing energy pressures
In terms of volume, imports fell 2% in the month, while exports decreased 1.5%
Amid investment drought, population growth has been chief economic driver for past 10 years, report says
Higher-educated, better-paid workers most exposed, but low-wage workers face greater replacement risk
Real GDP continued to shrink on a per-person basis, marking the fifth consecutive decline
Despite the near-end of high inflation, many Americans remain unhappy with the cost of living
The door's now open for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates
The government has no plan to immediately introduce the promised personal tax cut
Self-directed investors prioritize convenience, control, costs
Vacancies and wages were flat, signalling a softening
Measures of consumers' spirits have shown a recent uptick
Funds shifting asset allocations away from offices, toward private credit
While still positive, consumers’ assessments of the current labour situation continued to weaken: economist
The tariffs are meant to keep Chinese EVs from getting a significant foothold in North America