Private College Costs 4 Times More Than Community College: Is It Worth It?
A private college education may give the graduate bragging rights, but for many young people, that was never enough by itself.
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85% of Americans Still Use Coupons
Coupon use in the United States remains high, with 85% of American using coupons at least occasionally, according to CreditCards.com.
Strong Payrolls Increases Chances for Fed Funds Rate Hike
So, it turns out that Janet Yellen may have actually tipped her hand about a strong payrolls report after all.
Thanksgiving Airline Travel to Rise 3% to 25.3 Million People
The airlines can cheer the holidays, or at least the early part of them. Thanksgiving travel is expected to rise 3% to 25.3 million people.
Is Rising Workforce Productivity Actually Bad Right Now?
A Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Thursday showed that nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.6% annualized rate during the third quarter of 2015.
Did Janet Yellen Tip Her Hand That Payrolls Would Be Stronger on Friday?
This week's testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen may have caused a stock market sell-off by noting that the conditions seem right for that elusive fed funds interest rate hike in December.
Trade Deficit Not Enough to Move GDP Much in Either Direction
Does the trade deficit even matter anymore? That is a legitimate question. The last time an actual trade surplus was seen was too long ago to even try to guess.
Factory Orders Stay in the Red
Factory orders were down 1.0% in the month of September, more or less in line with the Bloomberg consensus.
October’s ISM Manufacturing Not Exactly on Fire
October marks the third consecutive month that the ISM manufacturing reading flirted with contraction.
September New Construction Spending Up 14% Year Over Year
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Monday morning that construction spending in September increased a little.
Weather Appears to Favor Retailers for Holidays
If cold and snow keep customers away from retailers, this year the weather should favor them, according to the National Weather Service.
Consumer Sentiment Gets Right-Sized for October
The University of Michigan has released its final report on consumer sentiment for October and found that sentiment was less robust than initially forecast.
Weak Growth in Wages and Employment Costs
You hear it in the press and on the news almost daily: wages are stagnant and need to go up.
Why Only a Fall in the Bond Market Can Stop a Fed Rate Hike in December
Only two things can stop a December rate hike now. One is war, and the other is a sharp rise in bond yields before the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Low
The U.S. Department of Labor has just released another report on weekly jobless claims. Its advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was less than expected.