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Jon C. Ogg | Mar 14, 2018 at 10:10 AM EDT

Retail Sales Now Disappoint for 3 Straight Months

With roughly two-thirds of GDP tied to consumer spending, what should the markets make of a big disappointment in retail…

Chris Lange | Mar 13, 2018 at 12:35 PM EDT

Why the CEO Outlook Index Is at Its Highest Level Ever

The Business Roundtable has released its CEO Outlook Index for the first quarter, and it was very positive considering the…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 13, 2018 at 11:16 AM EDT

Why Consumer Inflation May Now Be in the Sweet Spot

All of a sudden, inflationary fears may be turning into a view that inflation is entering the sweet spot for…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT

OECD Boosts US, Eurozone and Global Growth Expectations for 2018 and 2019

The OECD interim economic outlook for global growth for 2018 and 2019 does warn of risks to growth and to…

Paul Ausick | Mar 13, 2018 at 7:25 AM EDT

February Small Business Optimism at Near-Record High

The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism reached its second-highest level ever last month.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 10, 2018 at 9:05 AM EST

Most of 7 States That Have Lost Jobs Since Recession Are Shrinking

While there is no proof that the job loss and population loss are directly related, it would appear that there…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 10, 2018 at 8:45 AM EST

4 Out of the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities Are in the US

Four of the world's 50 most dangerous cities are in the United States: St. Louis, Baltimore, New Orleans and Detroit.

Paul Ausick | Mar 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM EST

US Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion for First Time

U.S. consumers added more than $92 billion to their credit card debt last year, and the total amount of credit…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 9, 2018 at 6:41 AM EST

Americans Have Up to $1.1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds

IRS data show that Americans may have as much as $1.1 billion in unclaimed refunds for the 2014 tax year…

Paul Ausick | Mar 7, 2018 at 12:30 PM EST

Lending Your Credit Card to Someone Else Is Probably a Bad Idea

Lending a credit card to someone might make you feel good, but it can often turn into an unhappy experience.

Paul Ausick | Mar 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST

Factory Orders Fall in January Following 5 Months of Growth

The Commerce Department's final report on January factory orders and shipments posted its first drop in six months. Automobiles and…

Paul Ausick | Mar 3, 2018 at 9:30 AM EST

Where Your Generation Lives

The most popular U.S. cities to live in changes with the generations -- millennials, Gen Xers and boomers choose different…

Paul Ausick | Mar 3, 2018 at 9:05 AM EST

Here’s What You Need to Earn to Be a One-Percenter

Moving up the ladder of wealth in the United States is not impossible, but it's more than difficult. Just to…

Paul Ausick | Mar 1, 2018 at 1:25 PM EST

IRS, Treasury Clarify Rules on Carried Interest, but It Might Be Too Late

When Congress passed the tax law changes, it left some holes that smart accountants and tax attorneys leapt on without…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 1, 2018 at 6:30 AM EST

March Madness Cuts Worker Productivity by 6 Hours

March Madness, which stretches over a period of days, dents businesses for over six hours of work time, according to…

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Economy Articles

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Retail Sales Now Disappoint for 3 Straight Months

Why the CEO Outlook Index Is at Its Highest Level Ever

Why Consumer Inflation May Now Be in the Sweet Spot

OECD Boosts US, Eurozone and Global Growth Expectations for 2018 and 2019

February Small Business Optimism at Near-Record High

Most of 7 States That Have Lost Jobs Since Recession Are Shrinking

4 Out of the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities Are in the US

US Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion for First Time

Americans Have Up to $1.1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds

Lending Your Credit Card to Someone Else Is Probably a Bad Idea

Factory Orders Fall in January Following 5 Months of Growth

Where Your Generation Lives

Here’s What You Need to Earn to Be a One-Percenter

IRS, Treasury Clarify Rules on Carried Interest, but It Might Be Too Late

March Madness Cuts Worker Productivity by 6 Hours

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

A Covered Call ETF That Pays 6% Is Beating Vanguard’s Biggest International ETF Right Now

66-Year-Old Couple With $2.2M Thought They Were Frugal — Until They Audited Their Spending

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

66-Year-Old Couple With $2.2M Thought They Were Frugal — Until They Audited Their Spending

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Retail Sales Now Disappoint for 3 Straight Months

Why the CEO Outlook Index Is at Its Highest Level Ever

Why Consumer Inflation May Now Be in the Sweet Spot

OECD Boosts US, Eurozone and Global Growth Expectations for 2018 and 2019

February Small Business Optimism at Near-Record High

Most of 7 States That Have Lost Jobs Since Recession Are Shrinking

4 Out of the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities Are in the US

US Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion for First Time

Americans Have Up to $1.1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds

Lending Your Credit Card to Someone Else Is Probably a Bad Idea

Factory Orders Fall in January Following 5 Months of Growth

Where Your Generation Lives

Here’s What You Need to Earn to Be a One-Percenter

IRS, Treasury Clarify Rules on Carried Interest, but It Might Be Too Late

March Madness Cuts Worker Productivity by 6 Hours

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

A Covered Call ETF That Pays 6% Is Beating Vanguard’s Biggest International ETF Right Now

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66-Year-Old Couple With $2.2M Thought They Were Frugal — Until They Audited Their Spending

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