Did Durable Goods Just Set the Stage for a Rate Hike?
With the fresh reading on America's durable goods orders coming in quite strong, some watchers are wondering if the odds of a rate hike went up.
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Car Fatalities Rise 43% in Florida, 31% in California
The National Safety Council reports that first-half 2016 traffic fatalities rose 9%, but some states were hit much harder than others.
What Each Olympic Medal Costs Each Country Versus GDP
One interesting view for the larger economic snapshot is seeing how much each gold medal and then all Olympic medals would cost based on each nation's GDP.
Why Women Still Do the Wash
In the modern household, married couples are supposed to share chores, not along traditional lines, but in the spirit of equality. Not so, according to new research.
It’s 115 Degrees in Kuwait
July was the hottest month ever recorded on earth. On Saturday, the temperature in Kuwait City was 115 degrees.
It’s 50 Below in Antarctica
July was the warmest month on record. There are some places that, though they may have been affected as well, still have such bone-chilling cold that they are barely habitable.
Bottom 50% of Americans Have 1% of Wealth
Whether it is the top 1% or the top 0.1%, the rich hold a huge portion of all the wealth in America and around the world.
Leading Economic Indicators Point Marginally Higher
Thursday's barrage of economic reports included the Conference Board's report on the Leading Economic Index, known more commonly as the Leading Economic Indicators report.
Philly Fed Shows Cracks in Employment Picture
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released its August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, showing that growth in the Fed district was rather weak for the manufacturing sector.
10 States With the Most People on Death Row
California leads the list of states with the largest populations of people sentenced to death, followed by Florida and Texas.
Latinos Age More Slowly Than White or Black Americans
As the U.S. population ages, and the burden on Social Security and medical facilities grows, one of the most important questions is where and when many older Americans will need care.
Top 10 States for Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy levels vary widely state to state, as research shows. The levels appear to be highest in states where people tend to have low median income.
Odds of Rate Hike Rise for 2016
One Federal Reserve president, who is not an FOMC voting member, has indicated that one rate hike in 2016 might be appropriate as the economic fundamentals remain strong enough.
Consumer Inflation Remains Elusive — or Does It?
That 2.0% to 2.5% inflation target of the Federal Reserve is just proving to be more than elusive. The U.S. Department of Labor has released its consumer price index (CPI) for July, and the…
Will Brazil Go Out of Business?
Brazil's problems spread beyond a terrible management of the Olympics. Brazil's economy is sliding toward disaster.