Know The Difference Minute

Quit Quiet Quitting 25.08.2022 1:01 ↓

Some say it’s about setting boundaries to create work/life balance while others claim it’s a slippery slope of professional coasting.

A bottom for housing? 24.08.2022 0:56 ↓

Closed sales has fallen for 8 of the last 9 months, but the smaller June to July drop could be a sign that housing is at or near the bottom of the recent decline.

$10,000 Student Loan Forgiveness? 23.08.2022 1:01 ↓

The Biden administration might be close to announcing a plan to forgive—basically cancel--up to $10,000 in student debt

The Big 10 Goes Big Time. 18.08.2022 1:02 ↓

NCAA D1's oldest conference has added schools on both coasts - and now, has a $7B payday.

Bear Market Rally Or New Bull? 17.08.2022 0:59 ↓

Many analysts have wondered what sort of rally the markets have been experiencing.

Walmart's Earnings: Everyone's A Bargain Hunter, Now 16.08.2022 1:02 ↓

Walmart beat Q2 expectations and is sticking with its optimistic predictions for year-end 2022, as more middle- and high- income shoppers seek bargains.

What about housing? 11.08.2022 1:01 ↓

Existing home prices hit a record. Meanwhile, tougher times for builders.

CPI drops. A bit. 10.08.2022 1:00 ↓

The 8.5% year-over-year rise came in under the estimate and down from last month’s 9.1% gain.

EV tax credit? Not so fast. 09.08.2022 1:01 ↓

To qualify, the EV’s battery must be built in North America. 50 of the 72 electric, hydrogen or plug-in models sold in the US don’t meet the requirements.

The employment puzzle 04.08.2022 1:03 ↓

Let’s just say, it’s cloudy.

Ford in the fast lane 03.08.2022 1:01 ↓

Their electric line now makes up almost 11% of all US EV’s.

Trouble in Tech Town? 02.08.2022 1:00 ↓

Layoffs and talk about downsizing are increasing.

The great Recession debate 28.07.2022 0:57 ↓

The US economy shrank by 0.9% in the second quarter. The 1.6% drop in the first quarter translates to back-to-back negative quarters. But is that a recession?

The elusive soft landing 27.07.2022 1:01 ↓

With inflation running rampant and a probable dud of a GDP report inbound, speculation about a 1% interest rate hike grew daily. Turns out, it wasn’t going to happen.

VW. The affordable EV spoiler? 26.07.2022 0:58 ↓

VW's ID.4 has a $36,000 base price and a plant in Tennessee cranking out 7000 a month.

Ford plays favorites 21.07.2022 0:58 ↓

In order to invest more in EV projects, up to 8,000 salaried employees in the Ford's gas-engine division could be laid off.

Quits = New Opportunities? 20.07.2022 1:03 ↓

48% of quits are people switching industries. New business applications are up by more than 30%. Over 5.4 million last year alone.

Tough times for homebuilders 19.07.2022 1:01 ↓

Buyers are getting cold feet with rising mortgage rates and inflation is affecting consumer confidence and purchasing power.

Is a 100 basis point increase on the way? 14.07.2022 0:58 ↓

If a 100 basis point increase lands, it’ll be the largest increase in modern Fed history.

CPI comes in hot. Again. 13.07.2022 1:01 ↓

We figured the Consumer Price Index wasn’t heading back down—the estimate was for 8.8%. Instead, a 9.1% number landed.

The power shift in housing 12.07.2022 0:54 ↓

Rising interest rates are colliding with recession concerns. Cancellations for purchase agreements climbed to 60,000 in June.

The calm before the jobs storm? 07.07.2022 0:58 ↓

US employers announced over 32,000 layoffs last month—an 58% increase from last June.

Quits, Layoffs, and all eyes on Friday 06.07.2022 1:00 ↓

Many are watching for signs the labor market is cooling. According to a new Labor Department report, maybe—but maybe not.

Expensive cars have fewer issues? Probably not. 05.07.2022 1:01 ↓

The 2022 JD Power Initial Quality Study shows more problems in the first 90 days of ownership than ever before.

The elusive soft landing 30.06.2022 1:00 ↓

The PCE, or personal consumption expenditures index, might be more important to the Federal Reserve when weighing decisions about rate raises. It's near a 40-year high.