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by Michael Snyder Although she has only been in Congress for less than a month, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting more attention than any other member of the U.S. House of Representatives. … Read more
via thefreethoughtproject: A new survey published this month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs helps explain why Big Pharma is so afraid of cannabis. The pharmaceutical and alcohol industries, both powerful influences … Read more
From Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest news involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Main St. bullish on gold for 2019, market turmoil shows … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Not good: California Home Sales Slowest For An October In Seven Years (Econintersect) California home sales fell year over year for the third consecutive month, hitting a … Read more
via CNN: New York (CNN Business)America’s finance chiefs fear the economic expansion is nearly over. Almost half (48.6%) of US chief financial officers believe the United States will be in … Read more
by User_Name13 Unfortunately they are not wrong. If anything, I’m surprised that number isn’t higher than 25%. Also if Gen X is this fucked now, then what does that portend for … Read more
by Michael Snyder What gives you a sense of meaning and purpose in life? That may seem like a very unusual question, but I believe that it is a very … Read more
via Bloomberg: Many Americans cite leading a stress-free life and having “peace of mind” as their personal definition of wealth. That doesn’t sound too money-centric on the face of it—until you … Read more
Close to 40 percent of individuals polled by Bankrate.com say their personal financial situations have improved since President Trump was elected. Among households earning less than $30,000 a year, 78 … Read more
75% of the ultra-rich forecast a US recession in the next two years, survey finds from CNBC. Of those expecting an economic downturn in the U.S., a fifth of … Read more
by sundance What happens when the silent majority stand up in full force and elect a president entirely focused on advancing the interests of Main Street over Wall Street? What happens … Read more
(CBS Local) – Washington D.C. may be the nation’s capitol, but a new survey is also calling it the “worst-run” city in America. Personal finance website WalletHub has released its rankings … Read more
Hey, Everyone! We made it to spring, and spring is the time for new beginnings! As you know we have worked hard to become a better outlet for … Read more
by stockboardasset The corporate architects of America’s modern economy, otherwise known as “the gig economy,” have unleashed the sharing economy popularized by Uber and Airbnb, and the subscription economy pioneered by Netflix … Read more
According to a new survey conducted by Edelman, almost half of Californians surveyed are planning on moving out of of state. Source: cms.edelman.com/sites/default/…
by WARREN MOSLER More signs of a slowdown as exports fall, which means less gdp, and consumer imports down, meaning personal spending was lower than expected, as discussed might be the … Read more