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Paul Ausick | May 31, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Sex & Drugs Could Add $800 Billion to U.S. GDP

ThinkstockU.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013 totaled $16.8 trillion dollars, but how much more could it have been if…

Paul Ausick | May 30, 2014 at 10:25 AM EDT

U.K. Adds Illegal Drug Sales and Prostitution to GDP

ThinkstockWhen the United Kingdom reports its gross domestic product (GDP) for 2014 in September, the figure for the first time…

Jon C. Ogg | May 30, 2014 at 10:10 AM EDT

Chicago Purchasing Managers Brings Blastoff!

ThinkstockChicago Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is showing a much stronger read than anticipated for the month of May. After weak…

Jon C. Ogg | May 30, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT

Personal Income and Spending Do Not Signal Snapback Economy

ThinkstockPersonal income and spending data do not exactly give the brightest picture for the month of April. Friday’s report from…

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247sarah | May 29, 2014 at 10:49 AM EDT

Old Dominion Freight Line Delivers Good News for Investors

ThinkstockSince reporting Q1 earnings last month, less-than-truckload weight (LTL) trucker Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) shares have stomped the…

Jon C. Ogg | May 29, 2014 at 9:20 AM EDT

Good News From the Weekly Jobless Claims Report

ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department has some good news, particularly in light of the Commerce Department revising first-quarter GDP to -1.0%.…

Jon C. Ogg | May 29, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

GDP Now in Contraction, Corporate Profits Decline

ThinkstockThe Commerce Department’s revision for first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was even worse than the prior report, and even worse…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 29, 2014 at 6:34 AM EDT

Unemployment Over 20% in Some Cities

Unemployment remains more than 20% in two of America’s metro areas, and above 15% in a number of others. While…

Jon C. Ogg | May 27, 2014 at 10:20 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Posts Strong Outlook

ThinkstockTuesday morning already brought a higher than expected durable goods economic report. Now we have a consumer confidence reading from…

Jon C. Ogg | May 27, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Big Surprise in Durable Goods

Courtesy EADS/AirbusDurable goods is generally considered to be one of the most volatile economic reports issued each month. The Commerce…

Paul Ausick | May 24, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Half of Americans Cannot Save Money for Retirement

ThinkstockHow hard is it to save for a secure retirement? Nearly half of Americans in a recent survey said it…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 24, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT

Minnesota Will Host 2018 Super Bowl, but What’s It Worth?

Image via Minnesota Vikings.The Minnesota Vikings weren’t winners on the football field last year, but they just won a very…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 23, 2014 at 4:33 AM EDT

Fitch Announcement on Greece Upgrade

ThinkstockThe Fitch announcement on Greece debt upgrade: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Greece’s Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 22, 2014 at 2:31 PM EDT

Chicago Fed: National Economic Activity Index Shrinks

National economic activity declined sharply in April, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index released today. After clocking in…

Jon C. Ogg | May 22, 2014 at 2:15 PM EDT

The Multi-Billion Dollar Economic Contribution of Memorial Day

ThinkstockGet ready for a busy travel session this Memorial Day weekend. While this national holiday has no real gift-giving associated…

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Economy Articles

Sex & Drugs Could Add $800 Billion to U.S. GDP

U.K. Adds Illegal Drug Sales and Prostitution to GDP

Chicago Purchasing Managers Brings Blastoff!

Personal Income and Spending Do Not Signal Snapback Economy

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Good News From the Weekly Jobless Claims Report

GDP Now in Contraction, Corporate Profits Decline

Unemployment Over 20% in Some Cities

Consumer Confidence Posts Strong Outlook

Big Surprise in Durable Goods

Half of Americans Cannot Save Money for Retirement

Minnesota Will Host 2018 Super Bowl, but What’s It Worth?

Fitch Announcement on Greece Upgrade

Chicago Fed: National Economic Activity Index Shrinks

The Multi-Billion Dollar Economic Contribution of Memorial Day

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66-Year-Old Millionaire From Washington Discovers One Wrong Choice Would Cut His Social Security Income In Half

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Economy Articles

Sex & Drugs Could Add $800 Billion to U.S. GDP

U.K. Adds Illegal Drug Sales and Prostitution to GDP

Chicago Purchasing Managers Brings Blastoff!

Personal Income and Spending Do Not Signal Snapback Economy

All Economy Articles

Old Dominion Freight Line Delivers Good News for Investors

Good News From the Weekly Jobless Claims Report

GDP Now in Contraction, Corporate Profits Decline

Unemployment Over 20% in Some Cities

Consumer Confidence Posts Strong Outlook

Big Surprise in Durable Goods

Half of Americans Cannot Save Money for Retirement

Minnesota Will Host 2018 Super Bowl, but What’s It Worth?

Fitch Announcement on Greece Upgrade

Chicago Fed: National Economic Activity Index Shrinks

The Multi-Billion Dollar Economic Contribution of Memorial Day

The Retirement Strategy That Says Spend More and Worry Less

66-Year-Old Millionaire From Washington Discovers One Wrong Choice Would Cut His Social Security Income In Half

Prediction: Joby Stock Will Trade at This Price in 2028

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