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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2015 at 10:50 AM EDT

Consumer Sentiment Ticks Lower in July

ThinkstockConsumer Sentiment got worse over the course of July rather than improved. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment report was…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2015 at 10:27 AM EDT

Little to No Inflation in Employment Costs

ThinkstockWith Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve hoping and looking for any good news on higher prices and getting inflation…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2015 at 6:48 AM EDT

World Population To Reach Over 11 Billion.. In 2100

ThinkstockVery long-term forecasts about anything are a wasted exercise. So much can go wrong to disprove them. That did not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2015 at 6:41 AM EDT

California Saved More Water Than It Had To

U.S. Drought MonitorThe State of California instituted a law which mandated a 25% cut in water use. People and businesses…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2015 at 6:31 AM EDT

Increase In Minimum Wage Could Rocket Fast Food Prices Higher By 25%

ThinkstockWhat will happen if the minimum wage paid by companies which offer fast food moves to $15? Food prices charged…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2015 at 8:53 AM EDT

Q2 GDP Shows Growth, But Not Strong Enough

ThinkstockInvestors, economists, and business owners just got to see their first view of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 29, 2015 at 2:19 PM EDT

Did Janet Yellen Just Delay Rate Hikes Further?

Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) have not made any change in interest rates. Again.…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM EDT

Is the Russian Central Bank Smart To Suspend Foreign Currency Buying?

Wikimedia CommonsThe Central Bank of the Russian Federation, or the Bank of Russia, is again having to deal with currency…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 28, 2015 at 10:10 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Tanks in July

ThinkstockThe Conference Board has released its Consumer Confidence reading for the month of July. Confidence came crashing down, likely overshadowed…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 28, 2015 at 7:36 AM EDT

Here’s Why the Chinese Stock Market Will Remain Volatile

Wikimedia CommonsThe Chinese stock market went into a free fall in Monday’s trading, dipping an amazing 8.5% in one day.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 28, 2015 at 7:15 AM EDT

Could China’s Growth Rates Drop To U.S. Level?

Wikimedia CommonsChina’s GDP growth rate is 7%, and trending downward. The GDP growth rate in the US is expected to be…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM EDT

Will the UK Be Hiking Rates at the Same Time as Federal Reserve?

ThinkstockInvestors have had years and years now to prepare for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike cycle in the United…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2015 at 10:46 AM EDT

Dallas Fed – Manufacturing Contracted Less in July Than in June

ThinkstockThe Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas showed contraction in the month of July, but…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2015 at 10:26 AM EDT

Will US Q2 GDP Challenge the 3% Growth Mark?

ThinkstockGross Domestic Product (GDP) will be released on Thursday morning. Bloomberg has the consensus economist estimate as a gain of…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM EDT

Durable Goods Looking Durable in June

ThinkstockIt turns out that the Durable Goods orders were rather durable in June. The new orders rose 3.4% for big…

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Economy Articles

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Consumer Sentiment Ticks Lower in July

Little to No Inflation in Employment Costs

World Population To Reach Over 11 Billion.. In 2100

California Saved More Water Than It Had To

Increase In Minimum Wage Could Rocket Fast Food Prices Higher By 25%

Q2 GDP Shows Growth, But Not Strong Enough

Did Janet Yellen Just Delay Rate Hikes Further?

Is the Russian Central Bank Smart To Suspend Foreign Currency Buying?

Consumer Confidence Tanks in July

Here’s Why the Chinese Stock Market Will Remain Volatile

Could China’s Growth Rates Drop To U.S. Level?

Will the UK Be Hiking Rates at the Same Time as Federal Reserve?

Dallas Fed – Manufacturing Contracted Less in July Than in June

Will US Q2 GDP Challenge the 3% Growth Mark?

Durable Goods Looking Durable in June

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

Consumer Sentiment Ticks Lower in July

Little to No Inflation in Employment Costs

World Population To Reach Over 11 Billion.. In 2100

California Saved More Water Than It Had To

Increase In Minimum Wage Could Rocket Fast Food Prices Higher By 25%

Q2 GDP Shows Growth, But Not Strong Enough

Did Janet Yellen Just Delay Rate Hikes Further?

Is the Russian Central Bank Smart To Suspend Foreign Currency Buying?

Consumer Confidence Tanks in July

Here’s Why the Chinese Stock Market Will Remain Volatile

Could China’s Growth Rates Drop To U.S. Level?

Will the UK Be Hiking Rates at the Same Time as Federal Reserve?

Dallas Fed – Manufacturing Contracted Less in July Than in June

Will US Q2 GDP Challenge the 3% Growth Mark?

Durable Goods Looking Durable in June

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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