Alaska Jobless Rate Is 75% Above National Average
The jobless rate in America has dropped to a five-decade low of 3.5%. In some states, that figure is well below 3%. A notable exception to the trend is Alaska, ...Read Full Story »
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Why Negative Interest Rates Are Likely to Remain Through 2020
While the interest rate environment in the United States is still expected to remain stable for most or all of 2020, there are still likely to be negative interest rates ...Read Full Story »
US Drops to Worst Corruption Score in 8 Years
In a report published Thursday, the United States saw its lowest perceived corruption index score since 2012, and it trails far behind the least corrupt nations, Denmark and New Zealand. ...Read Full Story »
Consumer Sentiment Turns Positive Again
The Morning Consult index of consumer sentiment pulled back slightly from a 52-week high set in the final week of December. As of January 19, the consumer index score was ...Read Full Story »
Global Economy Expected to Improve Slightly, Still Constrained: IMF
There are indications that market sentiment is improving as manufacturing activity and global trade show some early signs of life. The global economic growth forecast has softened slightly, largely due ...Read Full Story »
Over Half Of US CEOs See Declining Economy This Year
PricewaterhouseCoopers has issued its 23rd CEO survey. The data was drawn from questions placed to U.S. chief executive officers. The most notable finding is that 62% believe there will be ...Read Full Story »
IMF Turns Negative
The new World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund strikes a positive tone at first. It then piles on all the threats to the global economy, some of which ...Read Full Story »
As US-China Trade Deal Is Signed, China’s Slower Growth Comes Into Focus
It's been said for many years that China has been the world's growth engine. China now claims to have about 1.4 billion people. The nation's gross domestic product (GDP) has ...Read Full Story »
Holiday Retail Sales Growth Were Better Than Many Troubled Retailers Are Suggesting
At the start of every January, many retailers start to release their readings on same-store sales and total sales trends for the holidays. This is the most important reporting of ...Read Full Story »
How $253 Trillion in Total Global Debt Measures Against the United States
It is no secret that the nations of the world have accumulated mountains of debt over time. It is also not just the nations and central banks that have accumulated ...Read Full Story »
$45 Billion in US Weather Losses Is Lowest in 3 Years
There were 14 weather events in the United States last year that caused more than $1 billion each in damage. That's the same total as in 2018 and two fewer ...Read Full Story »
US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dropped in 2019
U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019 fell by an estimated 15% from their level in 2005. That's significant progress toward a target set by the country of a 17% ...Read Full Story »
Consumer Sentiment Remains Strong in First Week of 2020 Despite Middle East Conflicts
The Morning Consult index of consumer sentiment rose to 114.8 last week for its 12th consecutive week-over-week gain. This week's score deteriorated sharply on Friday and Sunday, likely a reaction ...Read Full Story »
Why No Major Interest Rate Changes Should Be Expected in 2020
Interest rates and inflation in America remain low by historical standards. As 2019 has now faded away and turned into 2020, investors, business owners and borrowers need to pay attention ...Read Full Story »
The 10 Worst States for Boomers to Live In
Getting older is not for the faint of heart. Along with the myriad things that were once easy and are now not so easy, there are the inevitable concerns about ...Read Full Story »
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