Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said "the time has come" for the central bank to adjust its monetary policy, signaling that rate cuts could soon lower borrowing costs for American consumers and businesses.
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The cost of living is much higher than just a few years ago — and so is the amount of money that Americans say is required to be considered wealthy. Americans believe it now takes an average net worth of $2.5 million to be counted as rich, a 14% increase from last year's $2.2 million, according to a new survey from Charles Schwab. The survey's results reflect the typical American's feelings about their wealth goals, and hint as well at the impact inflation has had on their views about money, said Rob Williams, managing director of financial planning at Charles Schwab. "Wealth can be very personal and aspirational, and also, they haven't done extensive calculations; it's more how they feel — and that's meaningful," Williams told CBS MoneyWatch.
Are you rich? Here's what Americans think they need to be considered wealthy.
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to the lowest level in 15 months, providing some hope for home shoppers navigating a housing market that remains out of reach for many Americans. The rate fell to 6.46% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.23%. The average rate is now the lowest it's been since mid-May last year, when it was 6.39%.
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops to lowest level in 15 months
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It's still the height of summer, but Starbucks seems to want it to be fall already. Its 2024 fall menu, including its pumpkin spice latte, will debut earlier than ever this year.
Starbucks' fall pumpkin spice latte is launching earlier than ever in 2024
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Target's comparable sales rose for the first time in a year as grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers began to pay off. Sales at stores and digital channels operating over at least the past 12 months rose 2% in the second quarter reversing months of declines, including a 3.7% drop in the previous quarter, and a 4.4% decline during the company's final quarter of last year.
Target reports rise in sales following price cuts made in early summer to kickstart business
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Sara Blakely revolutionized shapewear when she created Spanx. Now, she is innovating again with her luxury shoe line called Sneex. She told CBS Mornings what prompted the innovation: “Heels were invented hundreds of years ago and not much has changed in them.”
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There's some bad news ahead for the nation's car owners, with a new Insurify report forecasting that auto insurance — one of the biggest drivers of inflation this year — will continue to rise in 2024. In fact, residents of three states could see their coverage rates spike by 50% in 2024. The typical U.S. insurance policy will jump 22% this year to an average annual premium of $2,469 by year-end, the report found. That comes after drivers saw their policies jump 24% in 2023. "Increasingly severe and frequent weather events are driving up auto insurance premiums," Insurify said in its report. "Hail-related auto claims represented 11.8% of all comprehensive claims in 2023, up from 9% in 2020, according to CCC Intelligent Solutions."
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Inflation falling to its lowest level in three years is good news, generally speaking. But it also means Social Security recipients are likely in line for the smallest cost-of-living increase to the monthly benefit since 2021. The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is projected to come in around 2.57%, The Senior Citizens League said this week. Though it's not yet official, as the Social Security Administration usually sets the next year's COLA in October, a 2.57% hike would translate into a monthly increase of nearly $49, based on the current average monthly benefit of $1,900. The new year's COLA can be expected with most recipients' January benefit check. While many working Americans have seen their wages rising at a faster pace than inflation, seniors on fixed incomes are worried about depleting their savings, according to a survey of 2,016 seniors in July.
Social Security recipients may see smallest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021. Here's what to know.
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Americans are putting off major upgrades to their homes as they await lower interest rates and amid ongoing unease about the U.S. economy, The Home Depot said Tuesday. The company lowered its sales expectations for the year, blaming weaker consumer spending. Home Depot CEO Ted Decker blamed high interest rates and economic uncertainty for causing consumers to grow more cautious. "During the quarter, higher interest rates and greater macro-economic uncertainty pressured consumer demand more broadly, resulting in weaker spend across home improvement projects," Decker said. The company now forecasts 2024 sales at its locations open at least a year to fall between 3% and 4%. Its prior outlook called for a drop of roughly 1%. Home Depot joins other major corporations that have cautioned about a pullback in consumer spending, with the likes of McDonald's and Starbucks also reporting inflation-weary Americans are getting choosier in where they spend their dollars.
Home Depot warns of pullback in consumer spending, saying Americans are delaying big projects
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Oshkosh, #Wisconsin boasts the hottest real estate market in the U.S., according to a new study from Realtor.com. #Oshkosh's relatively affordable home prices, plus idyllic surroundings, including lakefront vistas, have catapulted the city to the top spot on the list of most desirable housing markets in the U.S. The combination of those two factors made it especially attractive to homebuyers as mortgage rates started to climb in 2022 and amid soaring home prices which have remained elevated across much of the country. "Situated on Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh offers buyers affordability in an idyllic setting," Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst for Realtor.com, said. The median home price in Oshkosh is $374,000, coming in below the national median of $439,950 for July, according to Realtor.com, and appealing to budget-conscious homebuyers.
This midwestern city has the hottest real estate market in U.S.
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