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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2014 at 11:23 AM EDT

Fresh Ukraine-Russia Tensions and Fighting Dominate Markets Friday (Update-Final)

ThinkstockThis was almost looking like a great week for the stock market, but geopolitical news interrupted this positive trend late…

Chris Lange | Aug 15, 2014 at 11:16 AM EDT

Consumer Sentiment Looking Soft in August

ThinkstockThe Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was released on Friday morning. Consumer sentiment for mid-August was reported at 79.2. The…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2014 at 10:08 AM EDT

Capacity Utilization Hits Highs Not Seen Since 2008

ThinkstockThe dual report on industrial production and capacity utilization for the month of July was released on Friday. While these…

Chris Lange | Aug 15, 2014 at 9:13 AM EDT

Empire Manufacturing Rises Much Slower Than Expected

ThinkstockThe New York Federal Reserve released the Empire State Manufacturing survey on Friday. The survey showed that business conditions continued to…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2014 at 8:49 AM EDT

PPI Shows Taming Wholesale Inflation

The U.S. Labor Department Friday morning released the Producer Price Index (PPI) for July, which effectively measures wholesale inflation. As…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 14, 2014 at 3:23 PM EDT

Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

ThinkstockIs there inflation or not? That is just one of the million-dollar questions out there right now? We will find…

Chris Lange | Aug 14, 2014 at 9:27 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its weekly jobless claims. The number of people who applied for jobless benefits increased…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 14, 2014 at 4:56 AM EDT

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

The German economy contracted .2% in the second quarter of 2014 according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The largest and…

Chris Lange | Aug 13, 2014 at 11:57 AM EDT

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that Business Inventories were up by 0.4% for the month of June. The consensus…

Chris Lange | Aug 13, 2014 at 10:19 AM EDT

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

ThinkstockRetail sales did not have much to show for in the first month of the third quarter. The Commerce Department…

Chris Lange | Aug 12, 2014 at 2:48 PM EDT

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

The U.S. Treasury Budget for July was announced Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s results followed close enough to analysts’ expectations that it should…

Chris Lange | Aug 12, 2014 at 10:15 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ThinkstockWith sentiment improving and GDP growth rate picking up in the second quarter, investors and economists alike are looking for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 12, 2014 at 5:42 AM EDT

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

The announcement: The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany declines significantly in August 2014. The respective indicator has lost…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2014 at 9:07 AM EDT

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

ThinkstockAs we enter mid-August, the economic calendar still has some important reports on deck for the week ahead. 24/7 Wall…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 8, 2014 at 12:15 PM EDT

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

The recent Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households from the Federal Reserve Board showed some startling facts about America.…

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Fresh Ukraine-Russia Tensions and Fighting Dominate Markets Friday (Update-Final)

Consumer Sentiment Looking Soft in August

Capacity Utilization Hits Highs Not Seen Since 2008

Empire Manufacturing Rises Much Slower Than Expected

PPI Shows Taming Wholesale Inflation

Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

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

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

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

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

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Economy Articles

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Fresh Ukraine-Russia Tensions and Fighting Dominate Markets Friday (Update-Final)

Consumer Sentiment Looking Soft in August

Capacity Utilization Hits Highs Not Seen Since 2008

Empire Manufacturing Rises Much Slower Than Expected

PPI Shows Taming Wholesale Inflation

Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

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

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