The media loves making references of the current economy being compared to the great recession. After all, headlines with “recession” have been used to drive higher interest. One problem in measuring gross domestic production…
The 2019–2020 flu season has already seen 22 million cases reported. The estimated impact on employers related to work absences is over $13 billion, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Optimism rose among U.S. small business owners in January as jobs were added and wages were raised. Looking ahead, however, expectations for more improvement declined slightly.
Nine in 10 Americans reports being satisfied with their personal lives, a 40-year record high according to Gallup. But satisfaction is not spread evenly throughout different groups.
The International Monetary Fund has a new study on the impact of declining demand for oil on the economies of six Persian Gulf nations. Continuing to depend on revenue from oil sales threatens the…
ADP reported a surprising number of private sector payrolls added in January. See how that will affect expectations for Friday's employment report from the Labor Department.
The weekly Morning Consult survey indicates the U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in the week ended February 2. Americans are more concerned about the coronavirus outbreak's effect on the global and national economies than…
Two key economic reports were released on Monday, both issued by the private sector rather than by government agencies. They showed that the manufacturing economy was positive in the month of January.
Just like that, the major run in stocks that was continuing from 2019 has gone into the red. The coronavirus scare is growing, and now the question comes down to what's happening with interest…
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index posted a nine-month high in January as wage growth, low unemployment, and low interest rates continue to buoy consumers' spirits.
The Department of Commerce released its preliminary view of U.S. gross domestic product for the fourth quarter at an initial growth rate of 2.1%.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a list of recommended actions for dealing with the growing problem of counterfeit goods. Will it help?
As travel to and from China becomes more restrictive, the nation's 1.4 billion people could find themselves basically locked down within their own borders.
Consumer sentiment rose slightly last week after a slight pause in the first weeks of the new year. U.S. consumers appear to be ignoring the global economic threats of the coronavirus outbreak.
With the Federal Reserve announcement on a decision on interest rates this week, many eyes will be focused on what is going on with Treasury yields over the coming days.
