Student Loan Debt Higher, More Onerous for Women
Women now account for more than half of all students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, but their share of student loan debt is much higher.
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Why Canaccord Genuity Is So Bullish on 2018
Canaccord Genuity has updated its Standard & Poor's 500 index target for 2018. What does the firm see for the second half of the year?
CEO Economic Outlook Cools on Worries Over Trade Wars
The U.S. Business Roundtable released its quarterly CEO outlook Tuesday morning indicating that while CEOs still expect a strong economy, worries over trade policies have tempered their optimism somewhat.
Hawaiian Volcano Should Help Caribbean Tourism
Mexico and the Caribbean not only have weather similar to Hawaii, but they are also much closer for many Americans.
Recession Possible in 2020: Business Economists
The National Association of Business Economists published their latest Outlook Monday and have pulled back slightly on their projections for economic growth this year. Half think a recession is possible by 2020.
China Warns That a US Trade Deal Is Off If Trump Imposes Tariffs
The round of trade talks between the U.S. and China ended Sunday with no agreement and a Chinese threat that no agreement will be possible if the U.S. imposes any tariffs on Chinese imports.
G7 Members Savage US on Trade, Express Anxiety About Crypto-Assets
The G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Charlevoix, Canada was a hard one for the U.S. Every one of America’s allies battered it for a set of tariffs which may…
ISM Manufacturing Cruises Even Higher
The most recent ISM manufacturing report points to stronger conditions for a sector that looks to be picking up steam.
East Coast Tropical Storm Damage Could Hit $1.6 Trillion
A research firm has forecast that the potential fury of storms this year could cause $1.6 trillion in damage to residential properties.
Risks Might Overshadow Sunny Outlook for World Economy
According to the OECD's latest economic outlook, the global economy is seeing stronger growth as the result of a recovery in trade, higher investment and increased job creation. However, this outlook does have some…
GDP Growth Estimate Ticks Down to 2.2% in Revised Reading
The second estimate of first-quarter U.S. GDP growth was revised downward by 0.1 percentage points to 2.2% quarter over quarter.
Trump to Proceed With 25% Tariffs on $50 Billion of Chinese Imports
The White House said Tuesday morning that the United States would identify in June certain Chinese goods that would be subject to 25% tariffs and begin imposing the tariffs shortly thereafter.
Consumer Confidence Rises in May
The Conference Board has released its May reading of consumer confidence, showing a gain after a downward revision in April.
North Korea: Country and Military by the Numbers
A potential summit meeting between the United States and North Korea to discuss Korea's nuclear weapons program is under discussion again. The isolated country also has other military and cyber assets that bear watching.
Americans Favor Stable Pay Over High Wages
Many Americans would rather count on modest paying jobs than have high paying jobs which might face jeopardy. This is based on a new study from the Federal Reserve. According to the Report on…