Posted by Richard on October 10, 2017
Kiplinger’s latest forecast on retail sales and consumer spending: GDP *2.1% pace in ’17, 2.4% in ’18 JOBS *Hiring pace should slow to 175K/month by end ’17 INTEREST RATES *10-year T-notes at 2.4% by end ’17 INFLATION *2.0% in ’18, up from 1.4% in ’17 BUSINESS SPENDING *Rising 3%-4% in ’17, after flat ’16 ENERGY […]
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With online megaretailer Amazon.com now firmly in control of Whole Foods, ways to save money at that grocer are growing exponentially. Amazon purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 billion and, as of August 28 its first day of ownership, slashed prices on an array of items (and promised more were to come). They include organic rotisserie […]
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Now is a good time to review your 401(k) contributions to make sure you’re getting your employer’s full match. Q. I’ve been contributing to my 401(k), and my employer matches a portion of my contributions. Does the $18,000 maximum for contributions include the employer match, or does it apply only to my individual contributions? Is […]
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The emergence of big-box chain stores and the explosion of e-commerce have combined to wreak havoc on the landscape of modern retailing. Storied names such as Sears and Kmart are struggling to survive; others, such as RadioShack and Circuit City, couldn’t. But three retailers, in particular, have not only survived but thrived for decades in […]
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