114,000 jobs added and unemployment rises in the US in July... The Department of Labor announced that the United States added 114,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.3%, breaking all forecasts
More than half of Americans say they do not have enough savings for retirement: survey... In the midst of a high and sustained inflation rate, Americans who are already approaching their retirement stage anticipate that they do not have enough savings for a decent retirement
US consumer spending fell at an annualized rate of 0.8 percent... American consumers remain cautious about spending on goods and services, even though inflation is showing signs of slowing
Mortgage rates in the US rise close to 7% for the third consecutive week... By the end of the second week of August, the US 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.96%, further prolonging the challenges that this represents for the real estate market.
The Biden Administration Announced New Actions To Make Housing More Affordable... The new actions announced by the Biden Administration are aimed at lowering housing costs and protecting tenants
US Mortgage Rates Drop for First Time in a Month... As inflation shows signs of cooling, mortgage rates in the United States begin to decrease; however, specialists consider that this drop may be temporary.
Home prices will fall 1.2% this year, according to a new analysis... Analysts at Fannie Mae forecast that by 2024 the cost of homes will have declined 2.2%, despite the lack of inventory and the strong demand continue to drive prices.
Economic growth in the US was faster than expected in the first quarter... The report by the Department of Commerce showed that Americans spent more on services and less on goods during the first months of the year
Biden Puts the Economy at the Center of His 2024 Election Campaign... President Joe Biden is promoting biden omics, a policy of boosting the economy focused on the middle class that will be a centerpiece of his campaign in the 2024 elections.
Retailers fear that the resumption of student loan payments will represent a big drop in their sales... With student loan payments resuming this fall, many brands and retailers say the discretionary spending budgets of at least 44 million borrowers will shrink.
International Day of Family Remittances: Mexico leads the list as the largest recipient in Latin America... More than $58 billion dollars were sent to Mexico in remittances in 2022. Guatemala, Honduras and Brazil are also part of the list of the main countries in Latin America
Grubhub announced the layoff of 400 corporate employees... The executive director of the food delivery brand, Howard Migdal, explained that high prices and decreased sales have affected the company.
New York delivery workers to earn more than $18 an hour starting in July... More than 60,000 New York City app delivery workers will benefit from this new wage adjustment
More than 30% of seniors in the US have difficulty paying their bills: why... Inflation continues to affect the budget of American households, especially the pocket of the elderly who find it difficult to be up to date with your payment obligations.
Memorial Day 2023: What is commemorated on Memorial Day in the US?... On the last Monday of May, the United States celebrates Memorial Day or Memorial Day. Learn about the history of this commemoration, what it is and why it is an
The United States is in danger of recession for two years, warns the White House... The negotiation on the United States debt ceiling is at a standstill and the Biden Administration warns that, if an agreement is not reached.
Why is the Mexican 'superpeso' the most liquid currency in Latin America... A few days ago, the Mexican peso reached its highest level against the dollar in the last seven years and its liquidity is a sign that the currency generates confidence
Price of the dollar: what is the exchange rate today May 10 in Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Dominican Re... This is the price of the dollar today Wednesday in the different Latin American markets, in almost all of them the trend is upward.
Americans Brace for Higher Inflation in Coming Years, Fed Survey Says... Although the Federal Reserve is doing its part to control inflation and bring it to 2%, many Americans assure that in the coming years the prices of some services will
About 50% of Generation Z in the US are not satisfied with their salary, according to a survey... Respondents said they needed to earn more than $125,000, while millennials said they would be fine if they had $121,000 in income
Homeless encampment puts thriving Austin businesses at risk... Apparently, there is not a sufficiently robust legislation that punishes groups of people literally entrenched in public areas where the passage of passers-by is hindered.
What You Should Do If You Lose Your Job: 3 Helpful Tips... If you are unemployed and do not know where to start organizing your retirement from the company, it is important that you take these tips into consideration
Wages in the US increase 1.2% in the first quarter of 2023: what it means for the Fed... The results of the Employment Cost Index, published this Friday, show that wages and labor costs for companies continue to exert pressure on inflation
Los Angeles schools close, district workers go on three-day strike... According to the claims, SEIU members have been working without a contract since June 2020 and the teachers' contract expired in June 2022, so that there is an urgent need
President Joe Biden completed two years in office and these are some of the achievements... President Joe Biden completed the first two years of his term on Friday and in these 730 days of ups and downs, his attention has been focused on inflation, helping
McDonald's announces layoffs by 2023 in the United States... The wave of corporate layoffs in the United States has caught up with McDonald's, whose CEO, Chris Kempczinski, announced this week that the company will have to make “difficult decisions”
Price of the dollar: how much is it trading today January 3 in Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica... This Tuesday, January 3, the price of the dollar shows little movement in the emerging Latin American markets. Cryptocurrencies are trading in the red. For now, the markets will remain
Increase in the minimum wage in the US: 25 states prepare increases for 2023, some of more than USD15 dollars per hour... Workers in at least 25 states in the country will start 2023 with more dollars in their pockets, since increases in the minimum wage are expected. In some, such as
Natural Christmas trees in the US, increasingly scarce and more expensive... If you have not yet bought your Christmas tree and you are thinking of a natural one, be prepared to spend more than you had budgeted, because as with almost
Amazon claims it had the weekend with the most sales in its history during Thanksgiving 2022... Amazon said independent businesses selling on its site generated more than $1 billion in sales, a record not seen since the company's founding.
Thanksgiving: Americans will choose chicken over turkey due to inflation... Inflation has led many people in the United States to change the menu for Thanksgiving. At first, a sector mentioned that they would choose pizza as the main dish, but
Inflation: which are the US states where prices fell the most in October... nflation began to take a breather in October, when it stood at 7.7% according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; however, this indicator may vary by
Meta foresees a plan for massive layoffs, according to US media... The cut in personnel could affect a good part of the 87,000 employees of the giant of social networks.
Christmas 2022: What you need to know about gift return policies in the US... With the holiday shopping season around the corner, several retailers are bracing for the wave of returns this will cause. Learn about some of the changes that the main companies
Survey in Florida affirms that more Latinos align with the Republican Party... Both issues coincide with the top priorities of Hispanic voters in the country, and in a state where 14.4 million voters are registered as of September 30.
Consumers spend and pay despite high rates and recession threats, Bank of America report says... Bank of America's quarterly earnings report shows that if there is a recession, it has yet to reach the budgets of millions of Americans, whose spending remains resilient despite high
Dunkin' makes changes to its rewards program and infuriates its members... As inflation continues unabated in the country, more and more customers are turning to loyalty applications en masse. Dunkin' new rewards program has several members infuriated by the drastic changes
Three states where Americans receive stimulus checks during October... Millions of eligible people living in California, Hawaii and Virginia will receive state inflation relief checks by the end of October. See here information about the requirements, eligibility and dates
Nancy Pelosi to Latino voters: “This November, the strength of our families is on the ballot”... Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, sends a special message to the Latino population: "This November, the strength of our families is on the ballot –
Second Amazon Prime Day 2022: how to take advantage of the offers if I do not have a membership... Once the second Amazon Prime Day of the year has begun, we explain how you can take advantage of the offers without having to pay for the Prime membership
Food inflation drives millions of US families to low-cost supermarkets... Consumers are changing their consumption habits not only for non-essential products, but also for food due to the high prices that inflation is leaving behind. In this scenario, supermarkets like
Biden Marijuana Executive Action Could Impact November Voting... This initiative would pardon all federal crimes for marijuana possession, which would benefit thousands of Americans and could be key for the Democratic Party in the midterm elections.
How to use your rewards credit card to fight inflation... There are many credit cards that offer rewards, bonuses, or discounts just for using them, but if not used correctly, users could go deeper into debt
Many electric cars will no longer be eligible for tax credits in the US. Know the changes... With the signing of the Inflation Reduction Law, the eligibility rules for tax credits associated with the purchase of electric cars change, depending on the price of each vehicle and
Survey reveals majority Latino voter support for abortion rights... More than 70% of Latino voters in the United States support that the right to abortion be protected by law, according to a poll by UnidosUS
Tesla Sells Most of Its Bitcoins Amid Cryptocurrency Uncertainty... The Tesla company, whose CEO is Elon Musk, announced the sale of 75 percent of its bitcoins and converted the proceeds into fiduciary currency
Paying rent cheaper than mortgage in 76 percent of 50 largest metropolitans in United States... Realtor's June report reveals that skyrocketing home prices and high interest rates have meant that renting a home is more affordable than paying a mortgage in three-quarters of the nation's
Audio leak of Bushra Bibi, wife of former PM Imran Khan, read what she is saying... The leaked audio purportedly contains conversations between Bushra Biwi and Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) party's digital media wing head Dr. Arsalan Khalid.
Americans losing the feeling of pride in the country before Independence Day... Just before Independence Day, survey agency Gallup has released a survey report. According to the report this time, only 38 percent of Americans said that they take great pride in
Child Tax Credit: What is the adoption tax credit and who qualifies?... The US federal government wants to encourage adoptions and has established an adoption tax credit . This generous credit is a permanent part of the tax law.
UK Strikes: 'Summer of dissatisfaction' has arrived in Britain, there is a possibility of a flurry of strikes... Inflation in the UK stood at 9.1 per cent in May, according to the latest government data released on Wednesday. Food and fuel inflation remained above this average as well.
Colombia Presidential Election: Left leader Gustavo Petro wins in Colombia's presidential election... The election comes at a time when Colombia is grappling with rising inequality, inflation and violence. Petro's victory in Latin America's third most populous country means more than Hernandez's defeat.
Turkey Name change: Turkey has changed its name, now it will be recognized by this name... Sinan Ulgen, president of the Istanbul-based think tank EDAM, said, 'One of the main reasons for the name change is that Turkey wants to end its association with the bird
