What Matters Most in Q3 GDP
Friday will be showtime for the first reading on third-quarter gross domestic product, which is the ultimate measurement of the U.S. economy.
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10 Most Expensive World Series Tickets of Last 10 Years
Breaking a 108-year-old curse is enough to make fans pay whatever it takes to win the World Series. And that’s just what happened in 2016, when the Chicago Cubs broke the oldest World Series…
The Gender Pay Gap May Not Close in This Century
The gender pay gap is narrowing in the United States but at a snail's pace. Women currently earn about 80% of what men earn with the same education and years of experience.
Why Q3 GDP Report Already May Be Second Fiddle to Q4 Outlook
While President Trump is hoping for another healthy gain in GDP, the real issue already may be beyond what happened in the third quarter.
Trump Declares National Emergency
President Donald Trump now has used the Twitter platform to declare a national emergency, citing one of his favorite subjects.
Saudi Arabia’s Economy and Military by the Numbers
Saudi Arabia is the 41st-most populous country in the world, and it posts the 19th-largest nominal GDP. It also ranks fourth in the world based on military expenditures.
Why China’s New GDP Number Is Probably Not Accurate
Outsiders have questioned the accuracy of China's economic data for years. In part, that is because skeptics think the government manipulates the information to present a picture it would like the world to see.
America Becomes World’s Most Competitive Economy
The World Economic Forum has been gauging national competitiveness for nearly four decades. The United States has moved into first place among the 140 countries measured.
FOMC Minutes Point to Continued Yet Confusing Rate Hikes
While interest rates are expected to keep rising, Federal Reserve officials seem split about the actual path of interest rate hikes.
Industrial Production May Not Be as Tame as It Seems
The Federal Reserve released its most recent views on industrial production in the United States on Tuesday.
Why the Economy Cannot Cut the Budget Deficit
It is plain that the only thing that can start to begin to push the deficit down is an economy so strong that it causes a surge in federal government receipts. The argument has…
Top 0.001%, Bottom 50% of US Taxpayers Pay Equal Shares of Income Tax
Recently released data from the IRS shows that the top 0.001% of U.S. taxpayers pay nearly the same proportion of all U.S. federal income tax as the bottom 50%.
September Retail Sales Close Out Q3 as a Dud
The Commerce Department has reported that U.S. retail sales rose less than expected during the month of September.
Tariffs Could Wreck China’s Growth Rate — IMF
The IMF warns that trade tensions, particularly with the United States, could tamp down China's gross domestic product.
September Small Business Optimism Retreats Slightly as Pay Hikes Rise to Record High
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday that small-business optimism dipped slightly in September from a 45-year record high in August.