Streaming Isn’t Cheap Consumers, especially millennials and Gen Z, think they’re spending too much money on streaming services. Streaming bundles are a great way to save cash. The Disney bundle, for example, includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for $24.99 a month without ads, saving subscribers roughly 41% over paying for each service separately. And while…Read more
Shifting Balance It’s been a tough year for homebuyers. With interest rates at a multi-decade high, homeowners have had little incentive to list their houses, as that would likely mean buying a new home themselves and locking in a high mortgage rate. This in turn weighed heavily on inventory across the U.S. With fewer houses…Read more
Surprising Stability Nearly a year ago, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to its current level of 5.25% – 5.5%, the highest it’s been in multiple decades. This move was widely anticipated to stifle inflation by slowing the economy. However, the U.S. weathered those rates surprisingly well, and now economists have a pretty…Read more
