Today’s Most-Organized-Mom Helps You Find An Extra Hour Each Day
No time for yourself? Follow these steps and find a few moments to spoil yourself. Your job is never done, which is why it's hard to carve out an hour for gym and other seemingly non-essential life enhancements. [...]
GDP and economic growth (or not)
If you've ever nodded your head, pretending to understand the stupid alphabet soup that's supposed to be measuring the economy, we're here to help. Today's topic: economic growth. Just as you may be interested in [...]
Coffee Prices Less Bitter But Still Strong
When it comes to cost, it's toally tea time. A peek at the retail prices for coffee may make you jittery. They're up on average 20 percent from last year, according to the government's consumer [...]
Consumer Prices Crazy High for Bacon and Beef
Food prices rise but we'll reveal the six items it's time to cut out of your shopping cart. If you've been meaning to cut out bacon for years perhaps the latest price jump will make [...]
More Job Openings But Not for Everyone
Some places post signs of life in the labor market, while others continue the payroll massacre. Look - some signs of life in the job market! Turns out there are about [...]
Tomorrow’s Economy Same as Today: Leading Economic Index Inches Up
I've seen business owners and managers stand before me, unveiling a new product and declaring
Moneytary Policy: How the Fed Controls The Economy
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Economic Reports Prove it’s Time to Redecorate
Prices for furniture and accessories are in crisis mode, but the sunny forecast will likely bring them back to life. By The Home Economist The morning was filled with economic reports that all together serve [...]
Home prices near YOU
Check out your area's median home price. Even more importantly, please notice the change in median prices