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Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 17, 2020 at 6:29 AM EDT

Is China Lying About the Size of Its GDP Drop?

China may have a reason to post numbers that are better than expected. It may want to show its economy…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 15, 2020 at 11:18 AM EDT

Industrial Production at Worst Levels Since Right After World War II

The economy already was getting bad in the first quarter due to the impacts of the coronavirus, but March’s reading…

Paul Ausick | Apr 14, 2020 at 8:40 AM EDT

IMF Says COVID-19 to Cause Worst Recession Since Great Depression

In the April revision to its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund forecasts that global GDP will drop by…

Paul Ausick | Apr 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM EDT

Nearly Half of US Small Businesses Could Shut Down in 6 Months

U.S. small business owners have been especially hard hit by the shutdowns forced by the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly half may…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 13, 2020 at 11:40 AM EDT

Can the US Handle -26.5% GDP and 12% Unemployment for Second Quarter of 2020?

It should now be little or no surprise that the United States is in a recession, and it should not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 12, 2020 at 7:09 AM EDT

100% of Major Economist Group Say US Is in Recession

Not a large fraction, or even a majority. 100% of the economists at the widely regarded NABE (National Association of…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 10, 2020 at 12:35 PM EDT

How the Federal Reserve’s Junk Bond Purchases Will Actually Work

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions. The Federal Reserve, Treasury and even politicians in America have managed to forge together…

Paul Ausick | Apr 9, 2020 at 12:44 PM EDT

IMF Chief Says Coronavirus Pandemic to Cause Worst Recession Since 1929

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday that the developed nations of the world need to step up to help…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 8, 2020 at 5:59 PM EDT

Should the Stock Market Already Have Recovered Half of Its COVID-19 Recession Losses?

It was a difficult mental and physical transition to move from an 11 year raging bull market to an instant…

Paul Ausick | Apr 3, 2020 at 9:23 AM EDT

Major Credit Agency Forecasts ‘Deep Global Recession’

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has updated its global economic forecast and now expects the coronavirus pandemic to cause a…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 1, 2020 at 10:54 AM EDT

ISM Shows US Manufacturing Held Up Better Than Expected in March

With a recession all but certain in the coming economic reports, it's hard to get excited about some of the…

Paul Ausick | Mar 30, 2020 at 10:41 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Declines Taper Off as FDA OKs Emergency Drugs

U.S. consumer confidence continues to decline, but the slide has slowed. On Sunday, the FDA and the Department of Health…

Paul Ausick | Mar 27, 2020 at 10:38 AM EDT

US Consumer Sentiment Plunged in March on COVID-19 Fears

Consumer sentiment in March declined by nearly 12% compared with February, the fourth-largest drop in nearly 50 years in the…

Paul Ausick | Mar 26, 2020 at 10:23 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Still Falling, but Not as Fast

Consumer confidence fell again overnight, but the steepness of the drop has tapered off.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Top 3.2 Million, and the Bad News Has Only Just Started

It was no secret that the number of jobless claims was going to be bad as the COVID-19 delivered an…

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Economy Articles

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Is China Lying About the Size of Its GDP Drop?

Industrial Production at Worst Levels Since Right After World War II

IMF Says COVID-19 to Cause Worst Recession Since Great Depression

Nearly Half of US Small Businesses Could Shut Down in 6 Months

Can the US Handle -26.5% GDP and 12% Unemployment for Second Quarter of 2020?

100% of Major Economist Group Say US Is in Recession

How the Federal Reserve’s Junk Bond Purchases Will Actually Work

IMF Chief Says Coronavirus Pandemic to Cause Worst Recession Since 1929

Should the Stock Market Already Have Recovered Half of Its COVID-19 Recession Losses?

Major Credit Agency Forecasts ‘Deep Global Recession’

ISM Shows US Manufacturing Held Up Better Than Expected in March

Consumer Confidence Declines Taper Off as FDA OKs Emergency Drugs

US Consumer Sentiment Plunged in March on COVID-19 Fears

Consumer Confidence Still Falling, but Not as Fast

Weekly Jobless Claims Top 3.2 Million, and the Bad News Has Only Just Started

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‘I Feel Like It’s 1999 Again.’ CNBC Analyst Issues Dire Warning on Oracle Stock

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Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

Cramer Calls Intel the “Number One Name” and “More Important Than NVIDIA.” The Stock Soars Today After a Massive Double Upgrade.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Is China Lying About the Size of Its GDP Drop?

Industrial Production at Worst Levels Since Right After World War II

IMF Says COVID-19 to Cause Worst Recession Since Great Depression

Nearly Half of US Small Businesses Could Shut Down in 6 Months

Can the US Handle -26.5% GDP and 12% Unemployment for Second Quarter of 2020?

100% of Major Economist Group Say US Is in Recession

How the Federal Reserve’s Junk Bond Purchases Will Actually Work

IMF Chief Says Coronavirus Pandemic to Cause Worst Recession Since 1929

Should the Stock Market Already Have Recovered Half of Its COVID-19 Recession Losses?

Major Credit Agency Forecasts ‘Deep Global Recession’

ISM Shows US Manufacturing Held Up Better Than Expected in March

Consumer Confidence Declines Taper Off as FDA OKs Emergency Drugs

US Consumer Sentiment Plunged in March on COVID-19 Fears

Consumer Confidence Still Falling, but Not as Fast

Weekly Jobless Claims Top 3.2 Million, and the Bad News Has Only Just Started

Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

Cramer Calls Intel the “Number One Name” and “More Important Than NVIDIA.” The Stock Soars Today After a Massive Double Upgrade.

‘I Feel Like It’s 1999 Again.’ CNBC Analyst Issues Dire Warning on Oracle Stock

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