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Chris Lange | Aug 7, 2014 at 1:45 PM EDT

Fed Survey Shows Many Households Still Worse Off Than Before Recession

In its new Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households, the Federal Reserve Board provides insight into numerous topics…

Chris Lange | Aug 7, 2014 at 12:35 PM EDT

Will Unit Labor Costs Confirm Wage Inflation Fears?

ThinkstockFriday morning will bring the quarterly report on nonfarm productivity and unit labor costs. With the Employment Cost Index from…

Chris Lange | Aug 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Only Not Rising, They Are Wonderful!

ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department has released its report on weekly jobless claims. We were wondering just on Wednesday whether the…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 7, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged — Perhaps No Choices Remain

ThinkstockThe European Central Bank (ECB) may not have liked to see that Italy has swung back down into recession territory,…

Chris Lange | Aug 6, 2014 at 12:25 PM EDT

Will Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Grow?

Thursday will mark yet another Labor Department report covering weekly jobless claims. The question we and others will be asking…

Chris Lange | Aug 6, 2014 at 10:05 AM EDT

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Dependence on Foreign Oil Shrinks

ThinkstockWednesday morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce released the number for the U.S. trade deficit for the month of June.…

Chris Lange | Aug 5, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT

ISM Non-Manufacturing Data Screams Higher

The Institute for Supply Management has released its non-manufacturing report on for July. The index rose to 58.7%, from 56%…

Chris Lange | Aug 4, 2014 at 3:05 PM EDT

Will ISM Non-Manufacturing and Services Rise as Much as Manufacturing on Tuesday?

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management reported last Friday that its purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month of July showed…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 4, 2014 at 10:25 AM EDT

Conference Board Shows Continued Good News in Employment Trends

ThinkstockThe Conference Board Employment Trends Index, the so-called ETI, has been released for the month of July. It looks a…

Paul Ausick | Aug 1, 2014 at 2:15 PM EDT

June New Construction Spending Takes Unexpected Turn Lower

ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau reported this morning that construction spending in June decreased by 1.8% to an estimated seasonally adjusted…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2014 at 11:35 AM EDT

ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management reported its purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month of July showing a handy gain.…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2014 at 8:55 AM EDT

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Labor Department managed to release its July unemployment and payrolls report without spooking the markets…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 1, 2014 at 6:57 AM EDT

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

ThinkstockThe recovery has been marked by a sharp drop in unemployment, which may fall below 6% in the next month…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2014 at 1:35 PM EDT

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

ThinkstockWe have yet another economic report this Thursday. This was a report from the National Association of Credit Managers (NACM).…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2014 at 12:10 PM EDT

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

ThinkstockThe public, market watchers, investors and traders of all walks will be watching Friday’s payrolls and unemployment reports from the U.S. Department…

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Fed Survey Shows Many Households Still Worse Off Than Before Recession

Will Unit Labor Costs Confirm Wage Inflation Fears?

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Only Not Rising, They Are Wonderful!

European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged — Perhaps No Choices Remain

Will Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Grow?

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Dependence on Foreign Oil Shrinks

ISM Non-Manufacturing Data Screams Higher

Will ISM Non-Manufacturing and Services Rise as Much as Manufacturing on Tuesday?

Conference Board Shows Continued Good News in Employment Trends

June New Construction Spending Takes Unexpected Turn Lower

ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Fed Survey Shows Many Households Still Worse Off Than Before Recession

Will Unit Labor Costs Confirm Wage Inflation Fears?

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Only Not Rising, They Are Wonderful!

European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged — Perhaps No Choices Remain

Will Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Grow?

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows as Dependence on Foreign Oil Shrinks

ISM Non-Manufacturing Data Screams Higher

Will ISM Non-Manufacturing and Services Rise as Much as Manufacturing on Tuesday?

Conference Board Shows Continued Good News in Employment Trends

June New Construction Spending Takes Unexpected Turn Lower

ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

Up 23% From Its 52-Week Low: 1 Critical Metric That Explains Why I’m Standing Pat on Coca-Cola Stock

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