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Tax receipts are falling, which has historically preceded economic recessions. In a recent post, we discussed the issue of rising debt levels on economic growth and increasing debt levels. To wit: “While Washington continues a seemingly unbridled spending spree under the assumption ‘more spending’ is better, debts and deficits matter. To better understand the impact…
Saving money is a critical aspect of achieving financial security and achieving your long-term goals. But it can be tough to meet your savings goals in a normal economic climate, as everyday expenses can cut into what you’d planned to put away. And, it can be even more difficult in an inflationary economy, like the…
Buying the right house can be a tough decision. Unless you’re paying with cash upfront, a mortgage will be a long-term expense. While some debt is to be expected in life, you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew. “Good debt” can easily become “bad debt” if you can’t make your payments….
Whereas the U.S. continues to grapple with elevated prices, China is dealing with the opposite problem. In July, the world’s second largest economy slipped into deflationary territory, with consumer prices declining 0.3% from a year earlier. Click here to view original web page at www.cbsnews.com The decline in consumer prices sets China apart in more…
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s Business Expansion, Attraction, and Retention Committee has embarked on tours of industrial businesses in Prowers County. The goal of these tours is to better understand the needs of the local business community and determine how PEP and others in our region can provide assistance. According to business owners in Prowers County, the…
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Wednesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and other state and local officials gathered at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and formally welcomed Dollar General’s new distribution center in North Little Rock. Among the speakers were Congressmen French Hill and Rick Crawford, Mayors Frank Scott Jr. and Terry Hartwick of Little…
(Reuters) – In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of a “soft landing,” prompting some investors to question whether they are ignoring the risk that companies will run into trouble in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Corporate credit spreads, which indicate the premium investors require to hold companies’ bonds over safer…
Just about every economic data point says South Florida is booming. Blue-chip companies are moving in, unemployment is low, job growth is solid and demand for office space is robust. The list continues: Home prices have soared, bank deposits have ballooned and apartment rents keep rising. But one key indicator — population growth — tells…
The financial services business model is perpetually at a crossroads and too often faces crosswinds. An uncertain economy like we see today often breeds hesitation; financial institutions may be tempted to slow down or pause technology investments not geared toward tightening balance sheets or finding greater efficiencies. However, those institutions that will come out of…
Introduction You know, sometimes a company can whip up a stellar product, but when it comes to cashing in on it or scaling up, things get tricky. That’s been the story of Everbridge (NASDAQ:EVBG). The company has successfully developed a critical events management platform that helps companies and governments in responding quickly and effectively to…
