Mark Hamrick
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Mixing numbers with words and trying to make sense of them via Bankrate and beyond. Former National Press Club & SABEW President, AP alum.
What to watch with the economy this week: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivers an eagerly awaited speech as investors bet the central bank is ready to cut interest rates in Sept. Also due, Fed meeting minutes and housing market data.
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Markets Eye Jackson Hole: Powell in Focus | Mark Hamrick
Markets Eye Jackson Hole: Powell in Focus
The week ahead for markets and the economy is all about Jackson Hole and the annual conference of central bankers there. The Federal Reserve’s annual economi...
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August 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What to watch with the economy this week: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivers an eagerly awaited speech as investors bet the central bank is ready to cut interest rates in Sept. Also due, Fed meeting minutes and housing market data.
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The July employment report indicates that job growth has slowed over the past month. I spoke with CNBC about what this says about the job market and why there might be a bumpy road ahead. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/h...
Here's where the jobs are in this slowing economy
July's much weaker-than-expected job growth was supported primarily by the health-care sector, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday shows.
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August 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The July employment report indicates that job growth has slowed over the past month. I spoke with CNBC about what this says about the job market and why there might be a bumpy road ahead. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/h...
When do you think it’s appropriate to tip? My teammate Ted Rossman spoke with InvestigateTV about Bankrate’s newest Tipping Survey and why people think tipping culture is out of control. www.investigatetv.com/2025/07/28/g...
Almost two thirds of Americans have at least one ‘negative view’ about tipping, survey finds
Are you tired of tipping at the self-checkout? You’re not alone. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to Bankrate about tip fatigue and where your gratuities actually matter.
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August 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
When do you think it’s appropriate to tip? My teammate Ted Rossman spoke with InvestigateTV about Bankrate’s newest Tipping Survey and why people think tipping culture is out of control. www.investigatetv.com/2025/07/28/g...
What was once a red-hot job market is now cautious and continuing to cool. Here's more on the latest JOLTS numbers, including job openings and hiring.
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The job market continues to cool — but not collapse. | Mark Hamrick
The job market continues to cool — but not collapse.
New government data (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, or JOLTS) shows job openings dipped to 7.4 million in June, well below expectations....
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July 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What was once a red-hot job market is now cautious and continuing to cool. Here's more on the latest JOLTS numbers, including job openings and hiring.
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A new Bankrate survey finds nearly half of American workers say they're likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months.
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With nearly half of workers planning to look for a new job in the year ahead, now is the time to prepare — not just react. | Mark Hamrick
With nearly half of workers planning to look for a new job in the year ahead, now is the time to prepare — not just react.
A new Bankrate survey finds that nearly half of those in the workforce expec...
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July 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A new Bankrate survey finds nearly half of American workers say they're likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months.
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A new Bankrate economist survey outlines challenges ahead associated with a slower job market, persistent inflation, and tariffs.
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July 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A new Bankrate economist survey outlines challenges ahead associated with a slower job market, persistent inflation, and tariffs.
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Be careful — and hydrated— out there!
The heat will be particularly worrisome this weekend across wide stretches of Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, where forecasters are warning of extreme temperature impacts.
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest
Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.
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June 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Be careful — and hydrated— out there!
Americans don't agree on many things, but a majority fear that tariffs will have a negative impact on their personal finances. Here's more on our Bankrate survey:
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Survey: The Majority Of Americans Believe Tariffs Will Worsen Their Personal Finances | Bankrate
Even across party lines, Americans are more likely to believe that higher import taxes on imported goods will worsen their finances, not improve them.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Americans don't agree on many things, but a majority fear that tariffs will have a negative impact on their personal finances. Here's more on our Bankrate survey:
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Univ of Michigan consumer sentiment rises for the first time this year. What are consumers thinking and feeling and what are the risks for the outlook?
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The latest consumer sentiment report from the University of Michigan reveals the first increase this year. | Mark Hamrick
The latest consumer sentiment report from the University of Michigan reveals the first increase this year. The index rose to 60.5 in June coming after the index remained unchanged at 52.2 in May, and ...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Univ of Michigan consumer sentiment rises for the first time this year. What are consumers thinking and feeling and what are the risks for the outlook?
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Why the May jobs report deserves more than the proverbial quick read. My take on the blemishes beneath the surface.
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The old adage urges us not to judge a book by its cover.
The same might… | Mark Hamrick
The old adage urges us not to judge a book by its cover.
The same might hold true for the May jobs report. On the surface, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. The number of jobs added 139k wa...
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June 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Why the May jobs report deserves more than the proverbial quick read. My take on the blemishes beneath the surface.
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Based on Institute for Supply Management (ISM) surveys of services and manufacturing sectors, tariff risks are coming home to roost. Prices paid are surging, and new orders are contracting. Higher inflation and slower economic growth are being observed.
June 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Based on Institute for Supply Management (ISM) surveys of services and manufacturing sectors, tariff risks are coming home to roost. Prices paid are surging, and new orders are contracting. Higher inflation and slower economic growth are being observed.
Latest data: Job openings, hires rise at the end of April. Fewer people quit their jobs. My take:
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The latest JOLTS report indicates a rise in job openings to nearly 7.4… | Mark Hamrick
The latest JOLTS report indicates a rise in job openings to nearly 7.4 million at the end of April, surpassing expectations, while hires increased to 5.6 million. Interestingly, slightly fewer employe...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Latest data: Job openings, hires rise at the end of April. Fewer people quit their jobs. My take:
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What to watch in this week's monthly jobs report: My take.
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Survey: More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Aren’t Budgeting. Here’s Why You… | Mark Hamrick
"The Big Kahuna" among this week's economic reports is the May employment reading due Friday morning from the Labor Department.
One feature of the U.S. economy has been its resilience i...
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June 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What to watch in this week's monthly jobs report: My take.
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Contrary to what President Trump and Elon Musk have said at this Oval Office press availability, The New York Times has not been forced to return its 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
May 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Contrary to what President Trump and Elon Musk have said at this Oval Office press availability, The New York Times has not been forced to return its 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
The story that Musk interrupted and kept a Fox reporter from asking about today. Free link: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
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May 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The story that Musk interrupted and kept a Fox reporter from asking about today. Free link: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
New home sales rise, while existing home sales decline. What's going on? www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
First-Time Homebuyer Guide | Bankrate | Mark Hamrick
Now that the April sales figures are in, are we seeing a tale of two markets: New versus existing home sales? Let's take a look at what's happening.
April new home sales rose 10.8% month-ove...
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May 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New home sales rise, while existing home sales decline. What's going on? www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
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BREAKING: A judge blocks President Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department. Follow live updates.
Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
BREAKING: A judge blocks President Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department. Follow live updates.
Home sales drop again, prices edge up and the supply of homes for sale rises to the most in five years. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
This looks like the spring home-selling season that wasn’t.
The National… | Mark Hamrick
This looks like the spring home-selling season that wasn’t.
The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously owned homes fell 0.5% in April from the previous month and were down 2% from ...
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May 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Home sales drop again, prices edge up and the supply of homes for sale rises to the most in five years. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
10 downside risks for the U.S. economy per Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo.
May 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
10 downside risks for the U.S. economy per Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo.
Founding fathers of the U.S. would be horrified and embarrassed. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
DHS says it’s in beginning stages of ‘vetting process’ for immigrant reality TV show | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing a reality TV pitch where immigrants would compete for American citizenship, according to a spokesperson who said in a statement to CNN that “the show i...
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May 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Founding fathers of the U.S. would be horrified and embarrassed. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
From SABEW: "The Trump administration’s decision to exclude reporters from The Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters from Air Force One for the president’s first overseas trip violates First Amendment principles..."
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SABEW First Amendment Statement
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May 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
From SABEW: "The Trump administration’s decision to exclude reporters from The Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters from Air Force One for the president’s first overseas trip violates First Amendment principles..."
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U.S. housing starts rose 1.6% to 1.361M in April, but builder confidence has dropped to the lowest since Dec '22. Single-family starts declined, while multifamily units jumped. Elevated mortgage rates and tariff concerns weigh heavily on the market. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
May 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
U.S. housing starts rose 1.6% to 1.361M in April, but builder confidence has dropped to the lowest since Dec '22. Single-family starts declined, while multifamily units jumped. Elevated mortgage rates and tariff concerns weigh heavily on the market. www.linkedin.com/posts/markha...
Retail sales, wholesale inflation, and jobless claims. What to make of the latest econ data:
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Some of the latest economic data reflects recent policy changes, including… | Mark Hamrick
Some of the latest economic data reflects recent policy changes, including tariffs and still elevated inflation or price levels.
April retail sales: Consumers slowed their spending last month after t...
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May 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Retail sales, wholesale inflation, and jobless claims. What to make of the latest econ data:
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Top congressional leaders are pushing back against Trump’s attempt to replace two Library of Congress leaders.
Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “congressional equities” are at stake.
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May 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Top congressional leaders are pushing back against Trump’s attempt to replace two Library of Congress leaders.
This is the polar opposite of why VOA was founded. It is to promote democracy, not right wing propaganda. www.reuters.com/business/med...
Right-wing One America News to provide newsfeed to Voice of America
The far-right One America News Network will provide “newsfeed services” to Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded media outlets, according to Kari Lake, senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, VOA’s parent company.
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May 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is the polar opposite of why VOA was founded. It is to promote democracy, not right wing propaganda. www.reuters.com/business/med...