Do you think that this really changes the needle in any way. Well, Lisa, you stole my opening line. I was going to do a little hat tip to our friend and colleague, Jonathan Ferro.He always says the first reaction is not always the right reaction. And you said that at the top of the hour there at the top of the segment. You know, the headline was what the markets were reacting to, the little bit higher than expected unemployment rate.I think you guys in the earlier segment decomposed that pretty well the lab ...

The Bank of Japan indicated further progress on wages, a key consideration that effectively cements the case for a rate hike this week https://t.co/ZziMCkdH09 ...

Even high earners in the U.S. feel the pressure to have two incomes. More than 60% of six figure earners, say one income feels nearly impossible to live on. 26% of U.S. households report their basic needs take up more than 90% of their income, and it takes two working parents to afford a middle class lifestyle.Households where the husband is the single breadwinner have been steadily declining since 1986. In 2024, nearly half of households had both spouses working outside of the home, and that number rose to ...

While the debate on wages rages on, the federal minimum wage has been the same since 2009. Here are some of the major pros and cons of raising the minimum wage. https://t.co/VAQFHqJ9oh ...

Core Insights - The article highlights that stocks and bonds are expected to respond to new data regarding job openings, wages, and perceptions of the labor market [1] Group 1: Job Openings - New data on job openings will influence market reactions, indicating potential shifts in employment trends [1] Group 2: Wages - Information on wages is crucial as it reflects the purchasing power of consumers and can impact inflation expectations [1] Group 3: Labor Market Perceptions - Perceptions of the labor market will also play a significant role in shaping investor sentiment and market dynamics [1]

US inflation-adjusted wages stagnated for second-straight month, indicating a cooling labor market and continued price increases are limiting consumers’ spending power https://t.co/U8BI7UDSxX ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)@shagbark_hick Many families where the men do work hard at jobs live under not much better conditions. The high wages paid in the U.S. between the 1950s and the 1980s have largely gone away, especially for young couples, leaving them living in a high-tech version of 1915. ...

RT The Meteor Magazine (@TheMeteorBlog)Loan forgiveness and canceling foreign worker visas would do a tremendous amount to win back young people. Nick is right, its wages that need to go up, real disposable capital. ...

Immigration & Economic Impact - Mass immigration depresses wages and job opportunities [1] - Low immigration in the mid-20th century correlated with falling income inequality [1] - The mid-20th century, characterized by low immigration, saw a thriving American middle class [1]

Affordability Trends - The number of cities considered unaffordable for solo living has increased from 38 to 41, based on the median income and studio apartment rents [1] - Financial experts generally consider rent affordable if it's less than 30% of gross income [1] - New York City has the largest affordability gap between median rents and median wages [2] Regional Changes - Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, and Durham have become unaffordable due to new residents, corporate relocations, and faster-rising rents than wages [3] - Memphis experienced the biggest change in affordability, with average studio rents jumping from $745 to $1,200 per month [4] Affordable Cities - Wichita, Kansas is highlighted as a potentially affordable option, where wages are 75% higher than needed to afford the average studio [4] - Knoxville, Madison, and Denver have shifted from unaffordable to affordable due to rising wages and falling rents [4]