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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 1, 2015 at 6:45 AM EST

China PMI Trouble and Air Pollution

Factory activity, homes that use coal and wood for heating, and car and truck emissions are the causes of China's…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 1, 2015 at 6:34 AM EST

Greek Unemployment Rate Still Near 25%

The Greek numbers show how impossible it is for the country to pull out of its deep recession, which in…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 30, 2015 at 12:05 PM EST

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Texas Manufacturing in November

The latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey shows that overall Texas regional factory activity increased for the second consecutive month after…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 30, 2015 at 6:57 AM EST

China and India Cities Have Worst Air Pollution in the World

Authorities in India and China have warned their populations that air pollution in some cities has reached near record levels,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM EST

Arkansas Leads States Where People Face Black Friday Violence

Arkansas is the state were it is most likely shoppers will have violent encounters while shopping. The forecast was posted…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 25, 2015 at 11:12 AM EST

Consumer Sentiment Now Better in Lower Incomes vs. Higher Incomes

It was just this week that 24/7 Wall St. pointed out that Consumer Confidence from the Conference Board did not…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 25, 2015 at 10:44 AM EST

Mixed View on Personal Income & Spending vs. Rate Hike Expectations

If you read all the reports about weak retail spending, you might wonder how all those dollars saved on gasoline…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 25, 2015 at 10:14 AM EST

Weekly Jobless Claims Setting Up For Strong Employment and Payrolls

Something just feels odd about the jobs market these days. The concerns of a serious slowing in new jobs seemed…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 25, 2015 at 9:51 AM EST

Durable Goods Look Quite Durable for October

Each report on Durable Goods feels like a bit of a wild card. After all, things like cars and planes…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 24, 2015 at 1:16 PM EST

When Consumer Confidence and Consumer Sentiment Do Not Match Up

When economists and the public go after the same sort of economic data and come up with entirely different views,…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 24, 2015 at 10:27 AM EST

Positive Revision for Third Quarter GDP

The United States got some good news for the economic yardstick measurement for growth. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was revised…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 23, 2015 at 10:48 AM EST

Markit’s Flash PMI Hits More Than 2-Year Low in November

Monday brought a mixed view of economic data. First seen was the Chicago Fed National Activity Index improving, but still…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 23, 2015 at 10:18 AM EST

Chicago Fed Shows National Activity Ticked Up In October, But Still Negative

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a national report that is put together by a regional Federal Reserve…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 20, 2015 at 11:35 AM EST

Texas Keeps Adding Jobs, but Not in Oil and Manufacturing

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has released some individual state data on jobs in the state. While Texas continues to…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 19, 2015 at 2:05 PM EST

Atlanta Fed Lockhart Outlines Interest Rate Hike Expectations and Trajectory

Atlanta Federal Reserve President and CEO Dennis Lockhart was speaking to the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta on Thursday.

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Economy Articles

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China PMI Trouble and Air Pollution

Greek Unemployment Rate Still Near 25%

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Texas Manufacturing in November

China and India Cities Have Worst Air Pollution in the World

Arkansas Leads States Where People Face Black Friday Violence

Consumer Sentiment Now Better in Lower Incomes vs. Higher Incomes

Mixed View on Personal Income & Spending vs. Rate Hike Expectations

Weekly Jobless Claims Setting Up For Strong Employment and Payrolls

Durable Goods Look Quite Durable for October

When Consumer Confidence and Consumer Sentiment Do Not Match Up

Positive Revision for Third Quarter GDP

Markit’s Flash PMI Hits More Than 2-Year Low in November

Chicago Fed Shows National Activity Ticked Up In October, But Still Negative

Texas Keeps Adding Jobs, but Not in Oil and Manufacturing

Atlanta Fed Lockhart Outlines Interest Rate Hike Expectations and Trajectory

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

China PMI Trouble and Air Pollution

Greek Unemployment Rate Still Near 25%

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Texas Manufacturing in November

China and India Cities Have Worst Air Pollution in the World

Arkansas Leads States Where People Face Black Friday Violence

Consumer Sentiment Now Better in Lower Incomes vs. Higher Incomes

Mixed View on Personal Income & Spending vs. Rate Hike Expectations

Weekly Jobless Claims Setting Up For Strong Employment and Payrolls

Durable Goods Look Quite Durable for October

When Consumer Confidence and Consumer Sentiment Do Not Match Up

Positive Revision for Third Quarter GDP

Markit’s Flash PMI Hits More Than 2-Year Low in November

Chicago Fed Shows National Activity Ticked Up In October, But Still Negative

Texas Keeps Adding Jobs, but Not in Oil and Manufacturing

Atlanta Fed Lockhart Outlines Interest Rate Hike Expectations and Trajectory

SMCZ vs. SMCX: Betting Against or All-In on Super Micro?

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