Obama’s suggests positive programs for baby boomer consumers in State of the Union address
Despite the fact that Republicans now control both houses of Congress, Pres. Barack Obama was upbeat in his State of […]
Economy
Growth in subprime auto market similar to pre-meltdown mortgage market before Great Recession
Growth in the subprime auto market is raising concerns that lending practices are leading to conditions that risk causing serious
What going to happen in the economy in 2015?
Will 2015 be a good year for consumers economically? WalletHub, a personal finance website, announced its 11 Economic Predictions for
Baby boomer bloggers writing about travel, history, and spending this week
Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #375. In “What Are
Recoved from Great Recession, consumers ready to spend
The Great Recession of 2007 caused American shoppers, known for their spending, to go into a long scrimp mode. Seven
Facts and figures for Labor Day 2014
Labor Day, the holiday to celebrate American workers, is coming up quickly. What are your plans? Will you be traveling,
Bank of America, Justice Dept. reach settlement of nearly $17 billion over mortgage securities
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $16.65 billion settlement with the Bank of America Corp. – the largest civil
Justice Department relying on settlements rather than criminal prosecutions for corporate misconduct, Public Citizen says
A non-prosecution agreement against Citigroup, announced by the U.S. Justice Department Monday, highlights the increased use of such agreements by
Baby boomers more likely to be able sell small businesses as economy improves
During the Great Recession and its aftermath, small business owners, including those in baby boomer age group, had a difficult