Consumer Conundrum: Lower Gas Prices Not Adding to Retail Sales
Wall Street and Main Street are both rightfully disappointed by a weak retail sales report for December.
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In a report published Wednesday morning, Moody’s Investors Service acknowledges that the possibility of a Greek exit from the eurozone does exist today.
World Bank Slashes Global Growth Forecast
The World Bank claims it sees the future and does not like it, at least economically. The economic growth of the developing world has lost its momentum.
Small Business Optimism Posts 8-Year High in December
The National Federation of Independent Business has reported that its small business optimism index for December rose to its highest reading since October 2006.
Women Hold 19% of Board Seats in US
Women hold 19.2% of the board seats at S&P 500 companies in the United States, still well below what many probably feel is fair.
The Rich Think the Poor Have It Too Easy
The more money you have the more likely you are to believe that the poorest Americans have it too easy, according to the Pew Research Center.
Russia Credit Rating Cut Toward Junk
Oil prices, the first among many things, caused credit rating agency Fitch to cut Russia's rating to "BBB- with a negative outlook."
Unemployment Improves, Yet Labor Force Participation Hits Multiyear Low
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the Unemployment Situation Report for the month of December. Overall, there was a solid pace in December.
Economic Conundrum: Only Slightly More Optimistic CEOs
The Conference Board released its Measure of CEO Confidence for the fourth quarter of 2014. The measure moved up to 60 from 59 in the third quarter.
California Drought Improves, a Little
A look at the drought map for California shows that a small portion of the state has posted an improvement in conditions.
Americans Saved $14 Billion on Gas Last Year
Americans saved $14 billion on gasoline last year compared to 2013, according to the AAA.
Weekly Jobless Claims Surprise as Year Winds Down
The U.S. Department of Labor released the weekly jobless claims a day early this week due to the New Year holiday.
Damage From Natural Disasters Falls in 2014
Research firm CoreLogic has just released its Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis report for 2014.
Dallas Fed Shows Low Oil Not Hurting Texas Manufacturing
The fears about falling oil prices have been the focus of conversations around the country. But low oil prices are not killing the manufacturing sector yet.
5 Things That Could Save Russia From Recession in 2015
As Russia struggles to prop up its currency, the falling price of crude oil intensifies the pressure on both the ruble and the country's entire economy.