Flash PMI and Richmond Fed Show Mixed Economic Readings
The flash PMI and the Richmond Fed released their numbers on Tuesday morning, giving off mixed economic readings.
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The good news for Generation X is that they have higher incomes now than their parents had at the same age.
As Plosser Retirement Announced, Federal Reserve Loses Hawk and Gets More Dovish
Charles Plosser, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Fed, has announced that he will retire as of March 1, 2015.
Chicago Fed Shows Worrying Signs for National Growth Trends
The Chicago Federal Reserve has released its Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) for the month of August.
Atlanta Fed Increases Inflation Expectations Slightly
The Atlanta Federal Reserve released its most recent inflation expectations on Friday.
Leading Indicators in August Take a Sharp Left Turn
The Conference Board has released the numbers for leading economic indicators in the month of August.
Scotland Independence Vote: It’s All Over but the Counting
The polls have been closed for about an hour in the Scottish referendum on independence and the votes are being tallied,
Is the Fed Afraid of Deflation?
Given the recent CPI PPI readings, is the Federal Reserve making safe dovish moves out of fear of deflation?
Philadelphia Fed Posts Huge Gains in Employment
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Business Outlook Survey indicated that there was continued growth in the region's manufacturing sector for September.
Scotland Expects Record Turnout for Independence Vote
Voters in Scotland started going to the polls at 7 a.m. local time Thursday to answer a seemingly simple question: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Weekly Jobless Claims Shatter Estimate
Weekly jobless claims saw a huge drop this past week, almost as if it was correcting for the spike from the previous week.
Monsoons Help U.S. Drought
The extreme drought in parts of the United States is being helped by what the U.S. Drought Monitor calls "monsoons."
FOMC Verdict: Dovish Bias Remains
The Federal Reserve made its announcement for the FOMC policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, swinging markets from up to down and back to up.
CPI Moves From Inflation to Deflation
Consumer prices fell in August, which creates a conundrum for a Federal Reserve over whether to raise interest rates and end the quantitative easing measures.
World Billionaire Count Reaches Record 2,325
The world has 2,325 billionaires, with a combined net worth of $7.3 trillion, according to Wealth X and UBS.