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Jon C. Ogg | Oct 6, 2015 at 10:20 AM EDT

US Trade Deficit Grew Handily in August

Courtesy Maersk LineThe reading on international trade, known as the U.S. trade deficit to those who have been watching the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 6, 2015 at 6:51 AM EDT

Why Is Maryland America’s Richest State?

Maryland's poverty rate is the second lowest of all states, an example of the difference between the state's economic health…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 6, 2015 at 6:51 AM EDT

Why Does Midland Texas Have the Fastest Growing Economy in the US?

The economy of Midland, Texas, grew last year by more than twice the rate of the metro area with the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 6, 2015 at 6:50 AM EDT

Why Is Detroit the Most Dangerous City in US?

Despite crime dropping in the city for three consecutive years, Detroit remains the most dangerous city in America.

Paul Ausick | Oct 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM EDT

Should the Fed Add Financial Stability to Its Mandates?

Should the Federal Reserve replace its dual-mandate with a three-part mandate, adding financial stability to its existing mandates for price…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 1, 2015 at 11:40 AM EDT

Mixed Reports Seen in ISM and PMI Manufacturing Data

Two additional reports on manufacturing were released on Thursday, with a smell of slowdown still lingering in the air.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 12:35 PM EDT

IMF Tips Hand on Lower Global GDP Forecast

Has Christine Lagarde just made a pre-downgrade announcement to avoid making any waves when the IMF downgrades global growth next…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 11:40 AM EDT

Fitch Lowers Global Growth Estimates Due to Emerging Markets

Echoing others before it, a fresh report from Fitch Ratings has lowered its global economic outlook for 2015.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 11:20 AM EDT

Credit Managers Showing High Concerns in Monthly Credit Report

The monthly reports from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) rarely get noticed at all by investors and economists,…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 11:05 AM EDT

Chicago PMI Takes Miserable Turn

The Institute for Supply Management has released its September report of the Chicago Business Barometer, and it is ugly.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 10:05 AM EDT

TrimTabs Indicates Weakest Monthly Payrolls Since February 2014

The latest TrimTabs report indicates that only 149,000 payrolls were created in September.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 30, 2015 at 9:35 AM EDT

ADP Payrolls In-Line at 200,000 for September

ADP has released its private sector employment for the month of September, and it showed an increase of 200,000 jobs…

Paul Ausick | Sep 29, 2015 at 11:50 AM EDT

Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds, Reserves Taking a Beating

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has taken paper losses of up to $12 billion in the third quarter as a result…

Chris Lange | Sep 29, 2015 at 10:55 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Shocks Analysts

The Conference Board released a number for consumer confidence in September that was a big surprise to most.

Paul Ausick | Sep 28, 2015 at 2:05 PM EDT

Consumers Lack Knowledge of Social Security Benefits

It would seem that Americans of a certain age would be pretty knowledgeable about the benefits of a government program…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

US Trade Deficit Grew Handily in August

Why Is Maryland America’s Richest State?

Why Does Midland Texas Have the Fastest Growing Economy in the US?

Why Is Detroit the Most Dangerous City in US?

Should the Fed Add Financial Stability to Its Mandates?

Mixed Reports Seen in ISM and PMI Manufacturing Data

IMF Tips Hand on Lower Global GDP Forecast

Fitch Lowers Global Growth Estimates Due to Emerging Markets

Credit Managers Showing High Concerns in Monthly Credit Report

Chicago PMI Takes Miserable Turn

TrimTabs Indicates Weakest Monthly Payrolls Since February 2014

ADP Payrolls In-Line at 200,000 for September

Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds, Reserves Taking a Beating

Consumer Confidence Shocks Analysts

Consumers Lack Knowledge of Social Security Benefits

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

US Trade Deficit Grew Handily in August

Why Is Maryland America’s Richest State?

Why Does Midland Texas Have the Fastest Growing Economy in the US?

Why Is Detroit the Most Dangerous City in US?

Should the Fed Add Financial Stability to Its Mandates?

Mixed Reports Seen in ISM and PMI Manufacturing Data

IMF Tips Hand on Lower Global GDP Forecast

Fitch Lowers Global Growth Estimates Due to Emerging Markets

Credit Managers Showing High Concerns in Monthly Credit Report

Chicago PMI Takes Miserable Turn

TrimTabs Indicates Weakest Monthly Payrolls Since February 2014

ADP Payrolls In-Line at 200,000 for September

Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds, Reserves Taking a Beating

Consumer Confidence Shocks Analysts

Consumers Lack Knowledge of Social Security Benefits

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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