That’s the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index for the week ended Jan. 6. The index, which is derived from how Americans rate the economy, the buying climate and their personal finances on a scale of minus 100 to plus 100, fell...
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Payday Advance signs at California Check Cashing in Oakland, Calif. Less money will be in U.S. paychecks due to a higher Social Security tax rate.
Bloomberg by the Numbers: -34.4
Photographs by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (left) and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
Senate Odd Couple: Bernie Sanders/Jeff Sessions
Lo and behold, President Barack Obama has struck a blow for bipartisanship — something that’s in such short supply these days. With his nomination of Jack Lew to take the helm at the Treasury Department, Obama managed to unite Jeff Sessions...
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