What is the ‘7% guaranteed’ annuity myth?
One of the most common things I hear from people who own or have been pitched an annuity is the belief that the annuity will “earn 7% guaranteed.” Usually this is due ... Read More »
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IMF: US recovery 50% stronger than expected
The U.S. economy is recovering faster than anyone thought. That assessment is not from the Trump administration but from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF has issued a “significant upgrade” to ... Read More »
Economists blown away: Manufacturing expands at fastest rate since 2018
Economist expectations were blown away in August with U.S. manufacturing levels accelerating at close to a two-year high. The encouraging data was released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and coincided ... Read More »
Missouri leads way in reopening with explosion of tech jobs
Missouri is gaining a national reputation as a technology center as the state economy rebounds from the government-mandated Covid lockdown. Accenture Federal Services recently selected St. Louis for its new Advanced Technology ... Read More »
Fellowship Church of Greenwood will host church replant summit
Fellowship Church of Greenwood will be the host for the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board’s Replant Summit in August. The church provides a good example of what attendees hope to replicate ... Read More »
New research traces growth of Spirit-empowered Christianity
An in-depth study finds that Spirit-empowered Christianity is growing exponentially around the world and shows no signs of slowing. Oral Roberts University will hold an event on February 24 to release new ... Read More »
Jobs report breaks expectations, unemployment at 50-year low
U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs for the month of November, surging past expected gains and continuing growth from October, adding fuel to the economic expansion. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, matching the lowest ... Read More »
World’s fastest growing church: No buildings, no central leadership, led by women
For the last few years, researchers have credited the underground church in Iran as the fastest growing Christian church in the world. It has unique characteristics that defy comparison with churches in ... Read More »
Even after closing on Sundays, Chick-fil-A revenue twice that of McDonalds
Being closed on Sundays to give employees a sabbath rest has not harmed the bottom line for Chick-fil-A. The company has announced revenue numbers that are the envy of the fast-food industry. ... Read More »
Kansas new business decreases as nation grows
Kansas is the only state in the country with negative new business growth since President Trump took office, according to Bloomberg. Data from the US Census Bureau highlights new business growth across the ... Read More »
Kansas has nation’s highest rural property taxes
Some of Kansas’s low economic performance may be tied to the fact that property taxes are growing too fast. In fact, 65 KS counties saw triple-digit property tax growth despite their populations ... Read More »
Consumer confidence at 15-year high
U.S. consumers are the most confident about the economy at any time since the early 200s. Positive views on wages, purchasing and job outlook by Americans jumped to a 15-year high in early May ... Read More »
Chick-fil-A popularity surges despite boycotts
After a multi-year boycott effort against the chain for its founder’s view on biblical marriage, Chick-fil-A is set to become the third largest fast-food chain in the United States. Even New Yorkers ... Read More »
American employment level hits historic milestone
The November employment report, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows the economy added 150,000 jobs continuing the momentum of a historically expanding economy. The unemployment rate held steady at ... Read More »
US consumer confidence rises to 18-year high in September
The Conference Board, a business research organization, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index climbed to 138.4 in September from 134.7 in August. This month’s reading was the highest since September 2000. ... Read More »
