Category: US News

IT salaries reaching record highs

Information technology salaries are rising. A report by Dice.com showed that the average salary for IT jobs rose nearly 8 percent in 2015 to reach $96,370. The report noted that this is “the biggest year-over-year leap ever,” according to Forbes.…

Unemployment Sneaks Down To 4.9%

While global economic fluctuations sent the stock market on a wild ride in January, the US unemployment rate dropped another 0.1% to 4.9%, which is its lowest level since February 2008. Economists are projecting some more wage and inflation pressure…

Cheap Gas Moves Cars

Cheap oil continues to help and hurt US manufacturing.  The automotive industry led manufacturing losses during the recession but has been an area of strength and growth for US manufacturing in the last few years.  Sales of cars and light…

Is Your Bank a Reactor?

With the new year here, many of you may be feeling a renewed pressure to meet goals and continue to grow portfolio size and revenue for your company. By this point, every bank knows what that ‘magic’ growth number is…