Month: September 2016

Friday’s August jobs report, showing just 151,000 net new jobs, slowing hourly earnings growth of 0.1%, the loss of 6,000 construction jobs, and a slight reduction in average hours worked/week, has reduced the probability of a Fed rate rise of…

The Friday File: While the cost of owning a dog varies considerably by breed, age, geographic location etc…, after accounting for food, vet bills, toys, treats, a license, beds, dog sitters, grooming, medicine and supplies, the average is $1,670/year. In…

For the years 2010 through 2012, of the 5.5 million jobs created, 22% paid between $30,000/year and $60,000/year, 40% paid less than $30,000/year, and 38% paid more than $60,000/year. However, for the three years ending 2015, 42.6% of the 5.3…