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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 16, 2018 at 8:36 AM EDT

Hurricane Florence Could Have $15 Billion Price Tag

Before Hurricane Florence made landfall, there were estimates that it could cause over $100 billion in damage, which would make…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 16, 2018 at 7:30 AM EDT

10 Years Later, Many Deep Scars From the Financial Crisis Remain

Right now the United States is a $20 trillion economy with about a 4% unemployment rate and with more job…

Paul Ausick | Sep 14, 2018 at 10:45 AM EDT

September Consumer Sentiment Soars on Jobs, Pay Increases

The University of Michigan's preliminary September consumer sentiment survey recorded its second-highest reading since 2004. Job and wage growth are…

Paul Ausick | Sep 14, 2018 at 10:15 AM EDT

Retail Spending Growth Slowed in August

U.S. retail spending rose less than expected in August, although year-over-year retail sales are up nearly 6%. Slower auto and…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 13, 2018 at 12:35 PM EDT

After All These Trade War Fears, No Real Inflation Has Been Seen

24/7 Wall St. has tracked three solid data points from this week that point to all of these inflation fears having…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 13, 2018 at 10:25 AM EDT

Turkey Finally Gets It With Larger Than Expected Rate Hike

After having been way too slow to raise interest rates to stem inflation and a major currency depreciation, Turkey finally…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 12, 2018 at 1:20 PM EDT

Household Income Rises for Third Straight Year

There is a good trend happening for average household income. It's going up, and that marks the third straight year.

Paul Ausick | Sep 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM EDT

More Than Half of Global Trade Riddled With Bribery

A new report from Transparency International indicates that more than half the value of all international trade comes from 33…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 12, 2018 at 6:20 AM EDT

‘Tariffs Hurt the Heartland’ Aims at Trump

Better late than never. A group of businesses has launched an initiative called "Tariffs Hurt the Heartland."

Paul Ausick | Sep 11, 2018 at 7:35 AM EDT

August Small Business Optimism Hits Record High

Small business owners are more optimistic than ever. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported Tuesday morning the highest optimism…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 11, 2018 at 6:25 AM EDT

Hurricane Florence Surge Could Hit 759,000 Homes

Hurricane Florence could cause a storm surge that would damage almost 760,000 homes across the Carolinas and Virginia.

Paul Ausick | Sep 9, 2018 at 8:21 AM EDT

More Than 75 Million Americans Won’t Pay Federal Income Tax This Year

Nearly half of Americans won't be paying any federal income tax this year.

Paul Ausick | Sep 7, 2018 at 10:15 AM EDT

August Employment Report Shows Solid Job, Wage Growth

August nonfarm payroll growth came in better than expected while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9%. Wages increased as…

Paul Ausick | Sep 5, 2018 at 1:45 PM EDT

The Hutchins Center Explains: The Phillips Curve

With inflation continuing to run at a low rate and unemployment also at multi-decade lows, a well-known economic indicator--the Phillips…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 5, 2018 at 12:20 PM EDT

8 Nations Facing Sky-High Interest Rates and Inflation

The list of nations with troubled economies has grown in 2018, and these are just eight of the nations in…

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Hurricane Florence Could Have $15 Billion Price Tag

10 Years Later, Many Deep Scars From the Financial Crisis Remain

September Consumer Sentiment Soars on Jobs, Pay Increases

Retail Spending Growth Slowed in August

After All These Trade War Fears, No Real Inflation Has Been Seen

Turkey Finally Gets It With Larger Than Expected Rate Hike

Household Income Rises for Third Straight Year

More Than Half of Global Trade Riddled With Bribery

‘Tariffs Hurt the Heartland’ Aims at Trump

August Small Business Optimism Hits Record High

Hurricane Florence Surge Could Hit 759,000 Homes

More Than 75 Million Americans Won’t Pay Federal Income Tax This Year

August Employment Report Shows Solid Job, Wage Growth

The Hutchins Center Explains: The Phillips Curve

8 Nations Facing Sky-High Interest Rates and Inflation

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Economy Articles

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Hurricane Florence Could Have $15 Billion Price Tag

10 Years Later, Many Deep Scars From the Financial Crisis Remain

September Consumer Sentiment Soars on Jobs, Pay Increases

Retail Spending Growth Slowed in August

After All These Trade War Fears, No Real Inflation Has Been Seen

Turkey Finally Gets It With Larger Than Expected Rate Hike

Household Income Rises for Third Straight Year

More Than Half of Global Trade Riddled With Bribery

‘Tariffs Hurt the Heartland’ Aims at Trump

August Small Business Optimism Hits Record High

Hurricane Florence Surge Could Hit 759,000 Homes

More Than 75 Million Americans Won’t Pay Federal Income Tax This Year

August Employment Report Shows Solid Job, Wage Growth

The Hutchins Center Explains: The Phillips Curve

8 Nations Facing Sky-High Interest Rates and Inflation

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The Fed Just Triggered a Sharp Tech-Sector Sell-Off: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Financial Disruptor I’m Buying Hand Over Fist

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