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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 23, 2014 at 6:33 AM EDT

American Consumer Spending Continues to Falter

ThinkstockThe consumer may have returned to malls and retail stores, but he remains wary about what he believes he can…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 22, 2014 at 9:30 AM EDT

June CPI Shows Inflation Has Arrived — Or Has It?

ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department gave us the formal inflation reading for the month of June on Tuesday morning. Most investors…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM EDT

GDP Watch: National Growth Decelerated in June

ThinkstockAfter a 2.9% drop in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2014, all eyes have been on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 21, 2014 at 6:39 AM EDT

Will ‘Back to School Spending’ Hurt Holiday Retail Sales?

ThinkstockAs the economy recovers slowly, among the most critical questions about GDP recovery is how much money Americans actually have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 20, 2014 at 8:41 AM EDT

Last Week of Weather Makes California Drought Worse

ThinkstockThe most recent report on the national drought conditions from the U.S. Drought Monitor: As of July 15: During the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 19, 2014 at 9:50 AM EDT

Economic Recovery Watch: Capacity Utilization’s Weaker Reality

Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. covers many economic readings throughout each week, month and year. Many economic reports are trumped up in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 17, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

Labor Department Brings Great News on Jobless Claims

The U.S. Labor Department is out with its tally on weekly jobless claims, and the verdict is that it was…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2014 at 2:14 PM EDT

Federal Reserve Beige Book Indicates Growth Trajectory Nationwide

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has released its latest installment of the so-called Beige Book. The Fed is getting yet another chance…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2014 at 11:05 AM EDT

Industrial Production Softening, Capacity Galore

ThinkstockWednesday’s economic reporting included industrial production and capacity utilization data for the month of June. It turns out that production…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

Labor Department Shows Inflation Uptick in Producer Prices

ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department released its Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand for the month of June on Wednesday…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 2:37 PM EDT

Why Producer Prices Could Show Inflationary Pressures

ThinkstockOn Wednesday morning the markets will have to deal with yet another reading on inflation — albeit at the wholesale…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 11:45 AM EDT

No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

ThinkstockInflation in international trade will be nothing to scare the Federal Reserve into a major inflationary panic. June’s import and…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 10:35 AM EDT

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

ThinkstockFed Chair Janet Yellen is delivering her semiannual Monetary Policy Report in front of Congress on Tuesday. The testimony is…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

ThinkstockJune turned out to not be a great month for retail sales. The Census Bureau reported that advance monthly sales…

Paul Ausick | Jul 11, 2014 at 2:06 PM EDT

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) at noon Friday offering…

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American Consumer Spending Continues to Falter

June CPI Shows Inflation Has Arrived — Or Has It?

GDP Watch: National Growth Decelerated in June

Will ‘Back to School Spending’ Hurt Holiday Retail Sales?

Last Week of Weather Makes California Drought Worse

Economic Recovery Watch: Capacity Utilization’s Weaker Reality

Labor Department Brings Great News on Jobless Claims

Federal Reserve Beige Book Indicates Growth Trajectory Nationwide

Industrial Production Softening, Capacity Galore

Labor Department Shows Inflation Uptick in Producer Prices

Why Producer Prices Could Show Inflationary Pressures

No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

American Consumer Spending Continues to Falter

June CPI Shows Inflation Has Arrived — Or Has It?

GDP Watch: National Growth Decelerated in June

Will ‘Back to School Spending’ Hurt Holiday Retail Sales?

Last Week of Weather Makes California Drought Worse

Economic Recovery Watch: Capacity Utilization’s Weaker Reality

Labor Department Brings Great News on Jobless Claims

Federal Reserve Beige Book Indicates Growth Trajectory Nationwide

Industrial Production Softening, Capacity Galore

Labor Department Shows Inflation Uptick in Producer Prices

Why Producer Prices Could Show Inflationary Pressures

No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

XRP Holders With 1 Million Coins Now Own 74% of the Supply

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Moderna Is Up 94% This Year: Is It Outperforming Other Vaccine Stocks Like Pfizer and Novavax?

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