Dallas Fed Shows Increase in Manufacturing Activity
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, factory activity in Texas increased markedly in September. Still, demand indicators have dipped back into negative territory.
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How Social Security Benefits Are Incorrectly Explained and What to Do About It
Two recent reports have looked in depth at the workings of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Both have found — unsurprisingly — that SSA has some problems, and these problems directly affect a person’s…
Charlotte Among 50 American Cities Adding the Most Jobs
Until the events surrounding the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott earlier this week, Charlotte, North Carolina, had achieved a public image as an example of a New South city that was flourishing in…
Charlotte Is Among the 25 Most American Cities
Until Tuesday, Charlotte, North Carolina,the city had been widely viewed as a place that had risen above racial divisions and become a point of light in what has been called the New South.
Chicago Fed Shows National Activity Is Slowing
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago releases its nationally focused Chicago Fed National Activity Index each month, and the reading for August was negative, after having been positive in July.
Charlotte by the Numbers: Demographic and Economic
Charlotte, North Carolina, where Keith Scott was fatally shot by a police officer, leading to violent protests, had a population of more than 762,000, according to the last Census.
FOMC Delivers No Rate Hike, Sees Rates and GDP Subdued for Years
Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve’s FOMC have voted to leave interest rates unchanged. That keeps federal funds at the target rate of 0.25% to 0.50%. What matters here is that the jawboning for…
Evidence That Negative Yields Are Finally Shrinking Around the Globe, Sort Of
There is still a massive amount of sovereign debt trading around the planet with negative yields. Yep, you get less money back than you invested.
Bank of Japan Jumps in Front of US Federal Reserve
The Bank of Japan has announced a policy overhaul in its latest efforts to stimulate the economy.
OECD Warns of Global Slowdown
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) kept its less than mediocre forecast of global growth, and warned about the balance of this year. The global economy is projected to grow at a slower…
Why the Market Is Not Expecting That Elusive Fed Funds Rate Hike in September — Not at All
The FOMC meeting is key because many of the regional Federal Reserve branch presidents and Fed Chair Janet Yellen have been jawboning about the need to raise interest rates.
How Much a Fed Rate Hike Will Boost Credit Card Debt
The Federal Reserve this week could make it harder for more than 9 million Americans to pay their credit card bills next month.
Mixed Data in Regional Nonmanufacturing by Philadelphia Fed
Tuesday's economic reports included the September Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey for the region of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
What Private Company Employment Can Say About Swing State Voting
ThinkstockSpecial to 24/7 Wall St. From PrivCo The three famous words from the 1992 Clinton campaign were in fact, “The economy, stupid” without the “It’s.” We simply added this over time. It was easier. What we…
Fannie Mae Still Sees Accelerated GDP Growth in Second Half of 2016
Fannie Mae is calling for GDP to be up almost 2% in 2016. What matters here is that it remains among the groups seeing accelerated growth for the rest of the year.