North Korea One of World’s Smallest Economies
Among all the discussions of North Korea as a cyber-threat and a military threat to Southeast Asia, it is worth remembering that it has one of the smallest economies in the world.
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The U.S. Department of Labor weekly jobless claims report showed fewer claims than expected.
Personal Income and Spending: Par for the Course
The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the numbers for personal income and spending for the month of November.
Durable Goods Not Even in Same Ballpark as GDP
The third-quarter gross domestic product may have blown estimates out of the water, but the more recent durable goods report looked awful.
GDP Revision Hits Decade High
The U.S. Commerce Department has released its revised reading on gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2014.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Reaches Multiyear High
The Chicago Fed released its National Activity Index for the month of November with a reading of +0.73, up from +0.31 in October.
Will Coastal Flooding Harm US GDP?
Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently explained that the pace of coastal flooding in U.S. cities has accelerated.
6 States Have Unemployment Rates Below 4%
Six states had unemployment below 4% last month. Most shared several things in common.
32,719 Died in Traffic Accidents in the US Last Year
The rate of deadly traffic accidents in the United States dropped 24% from 2004 to 2013. The state with the highest number of fatalities last year was Texas.
What Are the Implications of a Declining Workforce?
The Chicago Fed has released some data on the potential implications of a declining workforce on the U.S. economy.
7 States With the Highest Unemployment
The recovery from the Great Recession has been unequal, in terms of where job growth has come back the most. These seven states continue to lag.
A Recession for North Dakota?
The size of the labor force in North Dakota means not many people would have to lose jobs for unemployment to move above the national average.
Weekly Jobless Claims Holding Consistent
The U.S. Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims report for the week ending on December 12 indicates that claims fell more than expected.
Federal Reserve Stays Dovish in Last FOMC Meeting Ahead of 2015
Wednesday marked the last Federal Reserve meeting for the year 2014.
The Cuban Economy by the Numbers
With word that relations between the United States and Cuba may be taking a serious turn for the better, 24/7 Wall St. wanted to review of Cuba's economy by the numbers.