If GDP Plunges, What Drags It Down?
What drags the economy down early in the year, or at least makes growth lackluster and not moderate?
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Regional Manufacturing Data Keeps Pointing to Strong Employment and Price Pressures in March
With the markets worried about inflation creeping higher and about expected gross domestic product growth creeping lower, sometimes the markets have to digest regional data to see if some inferences can be drawn from regional Federal…
Services and Wages Playing Their Role in Current Inflationary Pressures
When the U.S. Department of Labor released its February measurement of the Producer Price Index (PPI), it showed that producer prices tended to rise more than consumer prices. Unfortunately for the inflation hawks, there…
Too Many Americans Are Still Not Saving Any Money at All
Bankrate.com says that one in five working Americans are not saving any money out of their pay at all.
Retail Sales Now Disappoint for 3 Straight Months
With roughly two-thirds of GDP tied to consumer spending, what should the markets make of a big disappointment in retail sales for February?
Why the CEO Outlook Index Is at Its Highest Level Ever
The Business Roundtable has released its CEO Outlook Index for the first quarter, and it was very positive considering the recent market volatility.
Why Consumer Inflation May Now Be in the Sweet Spot
All of a sudden, inflationary fears may be turning into a view that inflation is entering the sweet spot for policymakers.
OECD Boosts US, Eurozone and Global Growth Expectations for 2018 and 2019
The OECD interim economic outlook for global growth for 2018 and 2019 does warn of risks to growth and to jobs if trade tension escalates further.
February Small Business Optimism at Near-Record High
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism reached its second-highest level ever last month.
Most of 7 States That Have Lost Jobs Since Recession Are Shrinking
While there is no proof that the job loss and population loss are directly related, it would appear that there might be some correlation.
4 Out of the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities Are in the US
Four of the world's 50 most dangerous cities are in the United States: St. Louis, Baltimore, New Orleans and Detroit.
US Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion for First Time
U.S. consumers added more than $92 billion to their credit card debt last year, and the total amount of credit card debt topped $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Americans Have Up to $1.1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
IRS data show that Americans may have as much as $1.1 billion in unclaimed refunds for the 2014 tax year and a limited time to claim those refunds.
Lending Your Credit Card to Someone Else Is Probably a Bad Idea
Lending a credit card to someone might make you feel good, but it can often turn into an unhappy experience.
Factory Orders Fall in January Following 5 Months of Growth
The Commerce Department's final report on January factory orders and shipments posted its first drop in six months. Automobiles and commercial jets both posted decreases.