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Personal Income Increases $35.7 by Billion
Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2 percent) in September according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Did you get your share? Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.1 billion (0.2 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $53.0 billion (0.4 percent). Real DPI (inflation-adjusted) increased 0.1 percent in September and Real PCE increased…
Read MoreHalf of Americans Haven’t Had a Week-Long Vacation in More Than a Year, Allianz Finds
Half (51%) of Americans haven’t had a vacation in more than a year, including four in ten (38%, up a point from last year) who say it’s been more than two years, according to the 10th annual Vacation Confidence Index released by travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance. A vacation is defined as a leisure trip of at least…
Read MoreAverage New-Car Prices Rise 2 Percent Year-Over-Year, According to Kelley Blue Book
The estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $35,742 in September 2018, the analysts at Kelley Blue Book report. New-vehicle prices increased by $687 (up 2 percent) from September 2017, while remaining flat (down 0.4 percent) from last month. “While September sales are expected to decline, average transaction prices remained strong, rising 2 percent year-over-year,” said Tim Fleming, analyst for…
Read MoreTight Labor Market Likely to Push Hourly Wages Higher This Holiday Season
Good news for those planning to get seasonal work this holiday season. A tight labor market should result in higher wages this year, according to a new report from hourly work marketplace Snag. Employers, including retailers, hotels, and restaurants, say they expect to be filling more jobs and offering significantly higher wages than they did…
Read MoreForeclosed Homes Appreciating Faster than Typical U.S. Homes, Zillow Finds
The value of homes that were foreclosed on during the Great Recession are appreciating rapidly, up 10.3 percent over the past year, according to a new analysis from online real estate company Zillow, while the typical U.S. home is appreciating 6.5 percent annually. Throughout the recovery, foreclosed homes have gained 74.5 percent in value, compared…
Read MoreU.S. Will Become a Buyers Market for Houses in 2020, According to Zillow
Home sellers will continue to hold more negotiating power than buyers for the next year and a half, according to the results of a survey of real estate economists and experts from online real estate company Zillow. This quarterly survey, sponsored by Zillow and conducted by Pulsenomics LLC, asked more than 100 real estate economists…
Read MoreU.S. Renters Spend Almost as Much on Child Care as they Spend on Rent, HotPads Finds
More than a third of renters have kids at home, and may find themselves balancing the rising costs of raising a family with the rising costs of renting a home or apartment. According to a new analysis from rental search platform HotPads, U.S. renters with children spend almost as much on child care as they spend…
Read MoreWomen Love Their Side Hustles, According to Survey
A new survey of more than 1,000 women with side hustles reveals that the top three reasons women choose independent work are: flexibility (44 percent), income (38 percent) and entrepreneurship (25 percent). Commissioned by baby gear rental service and marketplace BabyQuip , apparel company Ruby Ribbon and babysitter app and website UrbanSitter “Women in the…
Read MoreHow to Save Money with a New Apartment
With rents increasing across the country, from Los Angeles at 3% in to Atlantaat 4.7%, renters are taking savvy approaches to save money around their homes, says apartment-listing site Apartments.com. So the company is revealing the top 10 tips to save money using little time and effort. From setting a budget to finding the perfect neighborhood, everyone can…
Read MoreThe 7 Best Cars to Buy Now, According to U.S. News & World Report
Slow sales, good performance in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings and significant incentives make these cars and SUVs smart buys this September, according to U.S. News & World Report. To make U.S. News’ monthly list, a car must meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars…
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