America’s New Rape Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that rape rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
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China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low
Chinese GDP growth fell to 6.0% in the third quarter, down from 6.1% in the second quarter. While tariffs are having an impact on exports, China's falling imports are likely even more to blame…
America’s New Murder Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that murder rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
Holiday Travel Likely to Bring More Debt
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and according to a recent report about 60 million U.S. adults are planning travel or a hotel stay during this time.
Backward and Forward, San Francisco Fed Paper Assesses Negative US Interest Rates
The thought of negative interest rates in the United States is almost impossible to imagine. Now a paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is pointing out how and where negative…
NY Fed Shows Regional Services Business Leaders Turning Negative
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released a monthly Business Leaders Survey, which is a semi-live reading as the data is for October.
Weak Retail Sales Weigh on the Markets
In a sensitive economy in which growth is slowing enough that recession fears are high, every single economic report is given a very close look.
Nearly 1 in 2 Families Are Struggling With Addiction
As news of the opioid epidemic are on front pages around the country, that and other substance abuse problems plague almost half of America's families. Portions of the trouble continue to rise year after…
IMF 2019-2020 Outlook: Recession or Synchronized Slowdown?
The IMF has released an update to its latest World Economic Outlook with lower growth expected this year, but it is still looking for global growth to be better in 2020 than in 2019.
Student Debt Nears $1.5 Trillion, 5 Times 2003 Level
Total U.S. student loan debt is more than five times higher than it was in 2013 and the average loan per borrower has nearly tripled. Who are these borrowers and will they repay?
Number of People Worried About Mass Shootings Rises
As the visibility and number of mass shootings in the United States rises, so has the worry that people or their families will be victims, according to Gallup.
Social Security Recipients to Get 1.6% Raise in 2020
A cost of living adjustment brought payouts up by 1.6% for the more than 63 million Americans who take Social Security benefits starting in January of 2020.
Consumer Inflation Confirmed After Weak Wholesale Inflation
Measuring the true rate of inflation might not be as easy as it seems. After a weak wholesale inflation reading for September, consumer inflation ticked up in September.
Why the Federal Deficit Could Scare Ahead of Halloween
According to the latest estimate by the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. government ran a budget deficit just shy of $1 trillion in the recently closed fiscal year.
September Small Business Optimism About Economy Dives Below 10%
Small business optimism slips again but remains generally positive as well as uncertain.