How 3 Million Potential First-Time Homebuyers Were Kept Out of the Market
About 3 million potential homebuyers have been kept out of the housing market over the past 10 years, according to Genworth Mortgage Insurance.
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Credit Card Red Flags Raised, With Debt on Pace to Reach $1 Trillion
Consumers are pushing credit card debt to alarming levels. They may add $60 billion in such debt this year, lifting the overall debt level to almost $1 trillion.
Homeowner Equity Climbs 11.2% in Q1
U.S. homeowners saw their equity increase by about 11% in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, as the housing market continued to recover from the housing crisis of a decade…
Gas Price Slips Below $2 in Some Cities as Others Fall Closer
Gasoline prices have fallen below $2 in several U.S. cities, and near that level in some states, as oil inventories swelled above expectations, providing a windfall for motorists as Americans take to the road…
Chipotle Sued Over Overtime Claims
A lawsuit filed against the restaurant chain claims a federal rule that expanded the pool of those who get overtime pay is in effect, even though an injunction last year prevented the U.S. Department…
Plenty of Jobs for Teens, Like Wrangling an Alpaca, If They Want Them, Report Finds
School is out in many parts of the country, leading to what has been one of the rites of passage for teens — the summer job. And there is good news for the seasonal…
Electric Car Sales Surged in 2016, Fueled by China Market, Says IEA Report
The number of electric vehicles on the road worldwide doubled in 2016, fueling a boom in a market that barely existed 10 years ago, according to a report from the IEA.
Sports Viewers Are Going Grayer, Says Magna Global Study
The average age of a television viewer of professional wrestling has climbed by 21 years since 2006, the most of any major sport viewed on television, according to the findings of a recent study.
50 Most Valuable Brands in the World
Google is the most valuable brand in the world, with a value of $245.6 billion, based on BrandZ’s annual listing of the most valuable brands in the world, according to a report published today…
Tesla Makes Biggest Jump Among Top 10 Carmakers; Toyota Tops List
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), an electric car maker founded a century after Ford started putting Model Ts on America’s roads, rose the most in brand value in BrandZ’s 2017 Car Top 10 that was…
Web Companies, Public Interest Groups Plan Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality
Technology companies such as Amazon, Etsy, Kickstarter and Mozilla plan to participate in what is being called “a day of action’’ to retain net neutrality on July 12.
Tesla Makes Biggest Jump Among Top 10 Carmakers in Survey; Toyota Tops List
Tesla, an electric car maker founded a century after Ford started putting Model Ts on America’s roads, rose the most in brand value in BrandZ’s 2017 Car Top 10.
15 Countries That Control the World’s Oil
Qatar, a small nation on the Arabian peninsula, became a big news story today after five Arab nations suspended diplomatic relations with that country, claiming Qatar is abetting terrorism. The actions by the Arab…
Oil-Rich Qatar by the Numbers: Bastion of Stability in a Turbulent Region
Qatar, a small nation on the Arabian peninsula, became a major news story Monday after six Arab nations, among them Saudi Arabia and Egypt, suspended diplomatic relations with that country, claiming Qatar is abetting…
It’s Getting Harder to Find a RadioShack If You Have Tech Questions
It is getting increasingly difficult for gadget geeks to get queries resolved at a RadioShack store. That’s because the consumer electronics retailer shuttered more than 1,000 stores over the Memorial Day weekend.
Key Numbers Behind the May Jobs Report
The economy generated 138,000 jobs in May, marking the 80th consecutive month of job growth, though Friday’s number represented a downshift in the pace of job creation. The unemployment rate was 4.3% for the…
Retailers Announce Most Job Cuts of Any Category, Says Challenger Gray Report
The number of layoffs rose last month from the same period in 2016, with retailers slashing the most jobs of any sector, according to a report Friday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Countries Doing the Most (and Least) to Protect the Environment
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accord Thursday, an action that threatens to divide the United States from its allies. The agreement was one of the signature achievements of…
Movie Theater Chains Reeling Even as Summer Flick Season Begins
The disappointing openings for the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series and the critically savaged R-rated "Baywatch" have industry observers concerned. Investors are too.
Struggling Hollywood Needs a Superhero, and ‘Wonder Woman’ Might Be the One
The summer movie season has not gotten off to a boffo start, with a disappointing debut by the latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. So the film industry is hoping a…