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Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 6, 2018 at 6:35 AM EDT

World’s Hottest Cities Show What US May Face

It appears that 100-degree-plus days are more frequent in a rising number of U.S. cities. Some of these temperatures and…

Paul Ausick | Aug 4, 2018 at 9:00 AM EDT

The Recent Rebound in Prime-Age Labor Force Participation

A new report from the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project examines the rise in labor force participation since the end of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 4, 2018 at 8:25 AM EDT

China Says US Tariffs ‘Doomed to Be Futile’

The Chinese government wants the outside world to look at tariffs by the United States as "futile." It does, however,…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 2, 2018 at 3:26 PM EDT

What Matters in Unemployment and Payrolls for Friday

Friday's Employment Situation report for July from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the most important economic reading of this…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 2, 2018 at 6:40 AM EDT

Bitcoin May Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Problem

There is a new culprit in the greenhouse gas wars. Bitcoin and other blockchain activities use enough energy that they…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2018 at 2:29 PM EDT

Federal Reserve Avoids Market Shocks in Decision on Interest Rates

If you were looking for a major change out of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, the August 1,…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2018 at 11:45 AM EDT

Trade Wars and Tariffs Meet Headwinds and Inflation for US Manufacturing Sector

IHS Markit released its U.S. Manufacturing PMI for July, and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its manufacturing survey…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM EDT

ADP Signals Strong Payrolls Gains for Friday’s BLS Report

With the first Friday of the month less than 48 hours away, it's time to brace for another unemployment report…

Paul Ausick | Jul 31, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT

Worker Pay Rises Most in Nearly 10 Years

Compensation for all U.S. civilian workers rose by 2.8% in the 12 months from June 2017 to June 2018. This…

Chris Lange | Jul 31, 2018 at 11:20 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Comes Over the Top in July

The Conference Board has released its July reading of consumer confidence, showing a gain after a modest decline in June.…

Paul Ausick | Jul 31, 2018 at 7:45 AM EDT

Is Travel Insurance Worth the Cost?

If you are planning a family vacation and are paying, say, about $750 per plane ticket for a family of…

Paul Ausick | Jul 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT

July Consumer Sentiment Slips but Still Robust

The final July reading from the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey is down slightly from the June reading, but…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2018 at 9:55 AM EDT

GDP Growth of 4.1% Impressive, but US GDP Now Over $20 Trillion

It turns out that all the hype about higher growth actually can come true. GDP for the second quarter saw…

Paul Ausick | Jul 26, 2018 at 1:50 PM EDT

Venezuela to Drop 5 Zeros From Currency, Back It With Crypto Token

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday said that a new currency will next month replace the wildly inflated bolívar. But…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 25, 2018 at 6:25 AM EDT

Wall Street and Businesses Race to See Trump’s Tweets First

To miss President Trump's tweets as they hit Twitter is to risk a business opportunity or to miss a danger…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

World’s Hottest Cities Show What US May Face

The Recent Rebound in Prime-Age Labor Force Participation

China Says US Tariffs ‘Doomed to Be Futile’

What Matters in Unemployment and Payrolls for Friday

Bitcoin May Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Problem

Federal Reserve Avoids Market Shocks in Decision on Interest Rates

Trade Wars and Tariffs Meet Headwinds and Inflation for US Manufacturing Sector

ADP Signals Strong Payrolls Gains for Friday’s BLS Report

Worker Pay Rises Most in Nearly 10 Years

Consumer Confidence Comes Over the Top in July

Is Travel Insurance Worth the Cost?

July Consumer Sentiment Slips but Still Robust

GDP Growth of 4.1% Impressive, but US GDP Now Over $20 Trillion

Venezuela to Drop 5 Zeros From Currency, Back It With Crypto Token

Wall Street and Businesses Race to See Trump’s Tweets First

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

World’s Hottest Cities Show What US May Face

The Recent Rebound in Prime-Age Labor Force Participation

China Says US Tariffs ‘Doomed to Be Futile’

What Matters in Unemployment and Payrolls for Friday

Bitcoin May Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Problem

Federal Reserve Avoids Market Shocks in Decision on Interest Rates

Trade Wars and Tariffs Meet Headwinds and Inflation for US Manufacturing Sector

ADP Signals Strong Payrolls Gains for Friday’s BLS Report

Worker Pay Rises Most in Nearly 10 Years

Consumer Confidence Comes Over the Top in July

Is Travel Insurance Worth the Cost?

July Consumer Sentiment Slips but Still Robust

GDP Growth of 4.1% Impressive, but US GDP Now Over $20 Trillion

Venezuela to Drop 5 Zeros From Currency, Back It With Crypto Token

Wall Street and Businesses Race to See Trump’s Tweets First

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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