Know The Difference Minute

How 'bout that GDP? 26.08.2021 1:00 ↓

Make no mistake, 6.6% is an impressive number.

The Ford F150 LIGHTNING 25.08.2021 1:01 ↓

Ford could be cranking out 80,000 electric F150’s a year.

Both new and existing home sales are UP 24.08.2021 0:59 ↓

The headline continues to be the median price of a new home. It’s now at $390,500—up 18.4% from a year ago.

Retail isn't dead. Ask Target, Macy's, and Kohls. 19.08.2021 1:01 ↓

Target reported a great quarter and we saw that Macy’s and Kohls both crushed earnings for Q2 and issued higher future guidance.

Change your passwords! 18.08.2021 1:00 ↓

In all, 7.8 million postpaid subscribers, 850,000 pre-paids, and just over 40 million past or current customers of T-Mobile might be at risk.

Retail's July report card 17.08.2021 1:01 ↓

In July, economists predicted a dip of .3%. Instead, retail sales were off by 1.1%.

Cybercrooks 12.08.2021 1:01 ↓

The theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency is possibly the largest in history.

July CPI 11.08.2021 0:59 ↓

Overall, prices rose 5.4% year over year, the same number we saw in June.

Jobapalooza. Openings, quits, ratios, and records. 10.08.2021 0:58 ↓

The ratio of opens to hires—even though better in June at 6.7 million and the 2nd largest since 2000, remain historically high.

What happened to the Friendly Skies? 05.08.2021 1:02 ↓

Since January 1st, the FAA has received approximately 2,500 reports of unruly behavior.

Private jobs in June came in lower than expected 04.08.2021 1:00 ↓

Sharply lower at 330,000 private sector jobs. Blame went to bottlenecks in hiring.

Household debt. New record. 03.08.2021 1:02 ↓

While mortgages led the way, non-housing balances were also up sharply.

Ford makes some moves 29.07.2021 1:01 ↓

Ford’s CEO revealed 70% of the 125,000 orders for a new Bronco came from other brands.

Business spending continues 28.07.2021 1:00 ↓

Key US-made Capital Goods had a solid increase in June and suggests healthy business spending that could stretch beyond this quarter.

Shrinkflation. Sneaky and not easy to spot. 27.07.2021 1:00 ↓

Consumer-packaged goods companies are shrinking package sizes while keeping prices the same—or even bumping them up slightly.

Back to School 22.07.2021 1:01 ↓

Experts say back-to-school may offer a preview of what to expect over the holidays as retailers trim inventory to limit risk.

Paging Mary Poppins 21.07.2021 1:02 ↓

As the reopening progresses—we’re seeing resiliency. According to a report from Yelp, more than 60,000 businesses have reopened since last year.

Retail’s latest challenge. 20.07.2021 1:02 ↓

Retail is facing a triple threat according to a new forecast from Salesforce.

PT Barnum was right 15.07.2021 1:02 ↓

Online scammers had a big 2020, stealing a record $4.2 billion from Americans

What's BNPL and why is Apple jumping in? 14.07.2021 1:01 ↓

56% of Americans have used a BNPL service. Apple thinks there is opportunity there.

From the Dept of the Obvious: Prices are UP. 13.07.2021 1:03 ↓

Officially, June’s CPI was +.9%, the largest one-month increase in 13 years.

Early Retirement Planning? Know Thyself 09.07.2021 1:00 ↓

Several studies indicate we're good at underestimating what we'll spend in retirement.

Will The May JOLTS Data Move The Markets? 08.07.2021 1:00 ↓

May JOLTS data shows some cooling for the overheating jobs market. Job openings are still at a record high, but growth is slowing.

There's Inflation - And Then There's Pharmaceutical Inflation 07.07.2021 1:02 ↓

As the economy grapples with inflation fears, Americans who purchase prescription drugs have faced prices that routinely outpace inflation.

The HR challenge 01.07.2021 1:02 ↓

HR has its hands full balancing PTO, workloads, and way too many open jobs.