Corporate Cuts

Corporate Cuts

  This week’s indicator is all about that nasty word nobody likes: layoffs. Why layoffs? Because when they start to rise, it can signal that the job market is cooling off—often before we see it in other stats like initial jobless claims. This makes it a useful...
Financial Focus – September 11th, 2024

Financial Focus – September 11th, 2024

In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink discusses pensions and explains the various payout options available to retirees, including single life annuities, beneficiary options, and lump-sum payouts. He also emphasizes the importance of making pension decisions based on individual needs and long-term planning.

The Job Seeker’s Ratio

The Job Seeker’s Ratio

  The market got a jolt from the latest JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) report this week. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings in the U.S. dropped to 7.67 million in July. That’s the lowest...