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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 11, 2014 at 6:34 AM EDT

No Recession Expected by Economists

ThinkstockIt may be that economists are wrong so often that their forecasts about growth and the odds for or against future…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 10, 2014 at 8:55 AM EDT

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department has released its weekly jobless claims. Frankly, the market already had a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 10, 2014 at 7:00 AM EDT

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

ThinkstockWhile the nation’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.1% in June, which was heralded as substantial progress, the jobless rate in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

ThinkstockThe latest Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence shows a decline in the second quarter after an increase in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 9, 2014 at 6:35 AM EDT

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

U.S. National Park ServiceThe last time the United States had a budget surplus was in 2001, according the White House.…

Paul Ausick | Jul 8, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

ThinkstockCommodity prices for corn, wheat and soybeans have tumbled in the past three months and could fall even further as…

Paul Ausick | Jul 8, 2014 at 8:00 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for June fell 1.6…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 4, 2014 at 5:06 AM EDT

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Rhode Island the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. Now, it has a $9 minimum wage, up $1 and well…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 3, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Commerce has released its report on international trade in the month of May. This is known…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 3, 2014 at 8:45 AM EDT

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department has released its June payrolls and unemployment report, and ADP’s gains on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 3, 2014 at 6:44 AM EDT

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

ThinkstockUnemployment may drop as low as 6% in the next few months, down from the current 6.3% level. However, a…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 2, 2014 at 3:07 PM EDT

What to Expect From Labor Department on Unemployment and Payrolls

This Thursday will mark a very unusual event in economic reporting. Since this week holds the first Friday of the…

Trey Thoelcke | Jul 2, 2014 at 11:40 AM EDT

OECD Projects Slowing Global Growth, Rising Income Equality to 2060

ThinkstockA new study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects that global economic growth will slow and…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 2, 2014 at 9:15 AM EDT

ADP and TrimTabs Signal Very Different Labor Department Payrolls Report

ThinkstockStocks have closed at record levels yet again, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) came only a point or…

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

Two Strong Manufacturing Reports Signal Better Q2 GDP Reading

ThinkstockTuesday brought two manufacturing readings for measuring the U.S. economy. The data might be considered mixed when you look at…

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Economy Articles

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No Recession Expected by Economists

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

What to Expect From Labor Department on Unemployment and Payrolls

OECD Projects Slowing Global Growth, Rising Income Equality to 2060

ADP and TrimTabs Signal Very Different Labor Department Payrolls Report

Two Strong Manufacturing Reports Signal Better Q2 GDP Reading

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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

No Recession Expected by Economists

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

What to Expect From Labor Department on Unemployment and Payrolls

OECD Projects Slowing Global Growth, Rising Income Equality to 2060

ADP and TrimTabs Signal Very Different Labor Department Payrolls Report

Two Strong Manufacturing Reports Signal Better Q2 GDP Reading

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

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