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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 14, 2014 at 3:23 PM EDT

Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

ThinkstockIs there inflation or not? That is just one of the million-dollar questions out there right now? We will find…

Chris Lange | Aug 14, 2014 at 9:27 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its weekly jobless claims. The number of people who applied for jobless benefits increased…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 14, 2014 at 4:56 AM EDT

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

The German economy contracted .2% in the second quarter of 2014 according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The largest and…

Chris Lange | Aug 13, 2014 at 11:57 AM EDT

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that Business Inventories were up by 0.4% for the month of June. The consensus…

Chris Lange | Aug 13, 2014 at 10:19 AM EDT

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

ThinkstockRetail sales did not have much to show for in the first month of the third quarter. The Commerce Department…

Chris Lange | Aug 12, 2014 at 2:48 PM EDT

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

The U.S. Treasury Budget for July was announced Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s results followed close enough to analysts’ expectations that it should…

Chris Lange | Aug 12, 2014 at 10:15 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ThinkstockWith sentiment improving and GDP growth rate picking up in the second quarter, investors and economists alike are looking for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 12, 2014 at 5:42 AM EDT

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

The announcement: The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany declines significantly in August 2014. The respective indicator has lost…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2014 at 9:07 AM EDT

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

ThinkstockAs we enter mid-August, the economic calendar still has some important reports on deck for the week ahead. 24/7 Wall…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 8, 2014 at 12:15 PM EDT

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

The recent Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households from the Federal Reserve Board showed some startling facts about America.…

Paul Ausick | Aug 8, 2014 at 11:52 AM EDT

U.S. Workers in Line for Bigger Paychecks

ThinkstockA stronger U.S. economy and a growing demand for employees are being joined by another trend according to the latest…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 8, 2014 at 10:19 AM EDT

Wholesale Inventories Rise Less Than Expected in June, May Revised Lower Too

The last economic report for Friday was the Wholesale Inventories reading for June. It turns out that inventories rose by…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 8, 2014 at 9:09 AM EDT

Unit Labor Costs and Productivity Very Mixed, With Crazy Revisions

ThinkstockEconomists and market watchers want to know if labor costs are truly rising or not. After all, there has been…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 8, 2014 at 5:42 AM EDT

China July Trade Surplus–The Official Announcement

General Customs Administration reported today. Reuters said: Exports in July jumped 14.5 percent from a year earlier – the fastest…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 7, 2014 at 2:10 PM EDT

The Next Crisis: People Don’t Know How to Pay for Retirement Expenses!

ThinkstockIt is of no surprise that the Great Recession had an impact on the retirement plans of many Americans. What…

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Economy Articles

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Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

U.S. Workers in Line for Bigger Paychecks

Wholesale Inventories Rise Less Than Expected in June, May Revised Lower Too

Unit Labor Costs and Productivity Very Mixed, With Crazy Revisions

China July Trade Surplus–The Official Announcement

The Next Crisis: People Don’t Know How to Pay for Retirement Expenses!

Nvidia Isn’t the Only Way to Win the AI Chip Race

The Monthly Fees in 55+ Communities Are Rising Faster Than Social Security

USA Rare Earth Falls 5% Despite $1.55B Government-Backed Funding, United States Antimony Drops 9%

The Monthly Fees in 55+ Communities Are Rising Faster Than Social Security

The 'Magic Number' to Retire Jumped to $1.46 Million This Year. The Average 60-Year-Old Has $246,500. Here's What Closes a Gap That Size.

Nvidia Isn’t the Only Way to Win the AI Chip Race

The Monthly Fees in 55+ Communities Are Rising Faster Than Social Security

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Will July PPI Show More Inflation Risks?

Weekly Jobless Claims Back Above 300,000

German GDP Falls .2% In Q2–Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Business Inventories Buildup Brings Weaker Expectations

July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

Treasury Budget Deficit Shrinks, But Spending Still Rises

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Only Slightly

ZEW Announces Sharp Drop In German Economic Sentiment

Top 6 Economic Reports for the Week Ahead

Student Debt Woes in America Have Surpassed Startling Levels

U.S. Workers in Line for Bigger Paychecks

Wholesale Inventories Rise Less Than Expected in June, May Revised Lower Too

Unit Labor Costs and Productivity Very Mixed, With Crazy Revisions

China July Trade Surplus–The Official Announcement

The Next Crisis: People Don’t Know How to Pay for Retirement Expenses!

Nvidia Isn’t the Only Way to Win the AI Chip Race

The Monthly Fees in 55+ Communities Are Rising Faster Than Social Security

USA Rare Earth Falls 5% Despite $1.55B Government-Backed Funding, United States Antimony Drops 9%

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