Know The Difference Minute

A NEW record for OPEN jobs 03.05.2022 0:54 ↓

For companies trying to staff up to meet needs, there are currently 11.5 million open jobs.

GDP down. A surprise? Kinda/sorta. 28.04.2022 1:02 ↓

Remember, the economy was coming off its best performance since ’84, up 6.9%.

Will 10 cents per gallon make a difference for Walmart? 27.04.2022 1:01 ↓

Big move from America’s largest retailer. Walmart is rolling out a program that shaves off 10 cents per gallon for Walmart Plus subscribers.

Lightning strikes Detroit 26.04.2022 1:01 ↓

But...some customers won’t receive their 2022 Ford F150 Lightnings until 2023.

In Inflationary Times, Pricing Power Wins 20.04.2022 0:58 ↓

Proctor and Gamble's first quarter earnings prove an economic principle: pricing power.

Global Unrest Deflates Economic Expectations 20.04.2022 1:00 ↓

The International Monetary Fund slashed its outlook for 2022 and beyond, citing the Ukraine war and rising inflation. Add to that recent reports of a slowing Chinese economy and you have reason for concern.

Small business. Not that small. 13.04.2022 1:02 ↓

Used to be, when people heard Small Business, they thought of mom and pop operations. Nothing could be further from the truth

In case you were wondering where your raise went.... 12.04.2022 1:03 ↓

Consumer Price Index—or CPI—came in hot again this month at 8.5%.

Let's GO! 07.04.2022 1:01 ↓

The current pivot is to services like travel, restaurants, concerts, and all those delayed weddings

Inefficiency at work 06.04.2022 0:58 ↓

Most white-collar workers only spend about 1/3rd of their day doing what they were hired to do.

Millions of $30,000 electric cars? 05.04.2022 1:01 ↓

Most EV’s aren’t cheap, the US average is $60,000.

Who wants some oil? 31.03.2022 1:02 ↓

One year ago: average was $2.86. Yesterday, $4-23. Will the Biden plan to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve help?

The Great Regret 30.03.2022 0:56 ↓

In a survey of 2500 workers who switched jobs, 3/4's felt regret about their new job.

Home prices up. Again. 29.03.2022 1:00 ↓

19%+ year-over-year in January thanks to tight supply and strong demand.

Low unemployment claims = more reason for the Fed to raise rates 24.03.2022 1:01 ↓

Initial weekly unemployment claims clocked in below estimates today at 187,000—the lowest since 1969

The child tax credit surprise? 23.03.2022 1:02 ↓

That wasn’t free money—it was an advance. That also means refunds could be smaller for the 40 million taxpayers who received payments.

Whatever happened to loyalty? 22.03.2022 1:02 ↓

According to a new survey, 44% of current employees consider themselves job seekers.

Netflix is on to us 17.03.2022 1:02 ↓

Supposedly, 11% of account passwords are shared. With 222 million subscribers, that’s over 24 million hitchhikers.

The Fed makes a move 16.03.2022 0:58 ↓

Consumers and business can expect to pay more for car loans, mortgages, and credit card balances

Airline travel. Bouncing back? 15.03.2022 1:00 ↓

Consumers still want to fly—even as airlines cut back on schedules and raised prices

CPI sets a record 10.03.2022 1:02 ↓

CPI is up 7.9%. The highest in 40 years.

JOLTS, Quits, and a LOT of open jobs 09.03.2022 1:01 ↓

There are 11.26 million open jobs in the United States.

That's how sanctions work 08.03.2022 1:02 ↓

Will there be a point where we’re forced to drive less? Or will consumers give up other things?

Jobs. What a difference a year makes. 03.03.2022 1:02 ↓

Officially, there were 215,000 new claims. A year ago, that number was 750,000.