Be Well: Assessing the State of the Economy With Marty Cantor
Marty Cantor, CPA and economic development consultant, joined Cheddar News to talk about the state of the economy as the latest economic data revealed that inflation slowed in May. Cantor said despite the cooling period, inflation continues to be a thorn in the side of the U.S. economy.
Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process could hurt access to medicine and care, particularly in some majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods and in rural areas, experts say.
Taylor Swift's concert tour has dominated the box office in recent days and it's also the top-grossing concert film of all time here in the U.S. But a conversation on social media raised questions about movie etiquette and videos shared show film audiences singing, shining their phone flashlights and dancing in the aisles.
Stocks fell at the open Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked following retail sales data and bank earnings, raising concerns over more rate hikes. Investors are also keeping an eye on tensions in the Middle East and its potential effect on global markets.
