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Top CEO worry for 2022: Job security

Powerful CEOs worry about their job security as much as the rest of us do — in fact, maybe even more.

Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Expect Personal Finances to Improve in 2022, Most Blame Inflation

Two-thirds of U.S. adults don’t expect their personal finances to improve in 2022, with more than half of this group blaming inflation for the pessimistic view of their future money situation, according to Bankrate’s December Financial Security Index.

DHS Alejandro Mayorkas: Silicon Valley ‘Committed’ to Speech Curbs

Alejandro Mayorkas, the nation’s zealously pro-migration border chief, says the nation’s technology companies want to curb Americans’ speech that is deemed “misinformation.”

Fastest Consumer Price Increase Since 1982—6.8% Jump in November

New data show inflation rising at fastest pace in 40 years under Biden admin.

Historic Number of Workers Quit Jobs to Become Their Own Bosses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

A historic number of workers have become their own bosses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (pdf).

The US Misery Index Shows How Weak This Recovery Is

United States consumer confidence has plummeted to a decade-low in November. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 66.8 in November, down sharply from the October figure of 71.7 and well below consensus forecasts of 72.4.

Top economist warns conditions are ripe for 1970s-style ‘stagflation’

The chief economic adviser for financial services firm Allianz warned that the new coronavirus variant Omicron could shake up the markets, exacerbate supply chain woes, amplify record-high inflation pressures — and possibly result in 1970s-style “stagflation.”

Americans Plan to Spend More on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Than Last Year

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that Americans plan to spend more during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday events than last year’s, suggesting retailers may be in for a windfall as the busy holiday shopping season kicks off.

77 Percent of Americans Believe Bidenflation is Impacting Their Holiday Season

Seventy-seven percent of Americans believe inflation is impacting their holiday season, according to Tuesday’s Yahoo News/YouGov poll.

Gas Prices Are Rising. Who Did That?

Slapped on a gas pump next to the digital meter display, the stickers tell a simple, powerful story: Today’s gasoline prices, the highest in years, are courtesy of the commander in chief.

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