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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 22, 2019 at 5:31 AM EST

National Disasters Cost World $225 Billion in 2018

A new survey shows that natural disasters cost the world $225 billion last year. Most of the damage was done…

Paul Ausick | Jan 18, 2019 at 10:50 AM EST

January Consumer Sentiment Index Plunges

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index plunged nearly 8% month over month in January, the largest drop in the…

Paul Ausick | Jan 18, 2019 at 10:20 AM EST

11 US Natural Disasters Last Year Each Caused Over $1 Billion in Damages

Compared to 2017, last year's estimate for natural disasters causing more than $1 billion in damages appears to be a…

Paul Ausick | Jan 17, 2019 at 12:45 PM EST

Student Debt Stopped 400,000 Home Sales

Rising student loan debt has prevented about a fifth of young Americans from purchasing homes.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 17, 2019 at 7:30 AM EST

5 Huge Industries That Will Be Hurt by Government Shutdown

The government's partial shutdown will hurt some parts of the economy much more than others, and that pain has already…

Paul Ausick | Jan 16, 2019 at 12:05 PM EST

Shutdown Could Cost Economy $4 Billion a Month

The government shutdown could be costing the U.S. economy some $4.3 billion a month in pretax dollars. The shutdown has…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM EST

What Americans Should Know About Tuesday’s Failed Brexit Vote

The British Parliament delivered a very wide defeat to Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal terms. For the time…

Paul Ausick | Jan 15, 2019 at 11:40 AM EST

Why Chinese Investments in US Have Tumbled 90% in Just 2 Years

Chinese direct investment in U.S. assets fell to a seven-year low last year and the outlook for 2019 is worse…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 15, 2019 at 11:20 AM EST

LA Teacher Strike Sidelines 600,000 Students

Teachers at the Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the largest in the nation, have gone on strike to…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 15, 2019 at 10:10 AM EST

Producer Price Index Moves From Inflation Back to Deflation

The Department of Labor reported that the Producer Price Index for final demand fell more than expected in December.

Paul Ausick | Jan 15, 2019 at 8:20 AM EST

Is Wage Growth a Sign of Looming Inflation?

With the U.S. unemployment rate at its lowest level in decades, how much should Americans worry about rampant inflation as…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 14, 2019 at 6:26 AM EST

Most Americans Don’t Expect Their Finances to Improve

As a partial government shutdown begins to bite the economy, trade friction with China increases and real wages have been…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 12, 2019 at 8:19 AM EST

As Shutdown Lingers, Trump Remains Odds on Favorite to Win in 2020

The partial shutdown of the federal government and violent tug-of-war over the construction of a wall between the United States…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 11, 2019 at 6:25 AM EST

The Government Still Forecasts the Weather, for Now

People take weather reporting for granted, which for decades has been the case. The National Weather Service, the core of…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 10, 2019 at 1:10 PM EST

Federal Reserve Payments to Treasury Decline With Balance Sheet Shrinking

The Federal Reserve announced on Thursday that it had sent payments of more than $65 billion back to the U.S.…

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Economy Articles

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National Disasters Cost World $225 Billion in 2018

January Consumer Sentiment Index Plunges

11 US Natural Disasters Last Year Each Caused Over $1 Billion in Damages

Student Debt Stopped 400,000 Home Sales

5 Huge Industries That Will Be Hurt by Government Shutdown

Shutdown Could Cost Economy $4 Billion a Month

What Americans Should Know About Tuesday’s Failed Brexit Vote

Why Chinese Investments in US Have Tumbled 90% in Just 2 Years

LA Teacher Strike Sidelines 600,000 Students

Producer Price Index Moves From Inflation Back to Deflation

Is Wage Growth a Sign of Looming Inflation?

Most Americans Don’t Expect Their Finances to Improve

As Shutdown Lingers, Trump Remains Odds on Favorite to Win in 2020

The Government Still Forecasts the Weather, for Now

Federal Reserve Payments to Treasury Decline With Balance Sheet Shrinking

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How Much Cash Should You Actually Keep in a HYSA

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

National Disasters Cost World $225 Billion in 2018

January Consumer Sentiment Index Plunges

11 US Natural Disasters Last Year Each Caused Over $1 Billion in Damages

Student Debt Stopped 400,000 Home Sales

5 Huge Industries That Will Be Hurt by Government Shutdown

Shutdown Could Cost Economy $4 Billion a Month

What Americans Should Know About Tuesday’s Failed Brexit Vote

Why Chinese Investments in US Have Tumbled 90% in Just 2 Years

LA Teacher Strike Sidelines 600,000 Students

Producer Price Index Moves From Inflation Back to Deflation

Is Wage Growth a Sign of Looming Inflation?

Most Americans Don’t Expect Their Finances to Improve

As Shutdown Lingers, Trump Remains Odds on Favorite to Win in 2020

The Government Still Forecasts the Weather, for Now

Federal Reserve Payments to Treasury Decline With Balance Sheet Shrinking

How Much Cash Should You Actually Keep in a HYSA

Procter & Gamble vs Colgate-Palmolive: Two Consumer Giants, Two Strategies, One Invests, Other Optimizes

DGRO vs. VIG: Which Dividend-Growth ETF Compounds Your Income Faster?

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