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Paul Ausick | Apr 2, 2018 at 11:45 AM EDT

New Construction Spending Inches Higher in February

New construction barely rose sequentially in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but year-over-year spending was up more than…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 29, 2018 at 10:55 AM EDT

Strong Consumer Sentiment Driven by Lower-Income Households

The University of Michigan has released its updated consumer sentiment report for March. The month-end report was marginally lower than…

Trey Thoelcke | Mar 26, 2018 at 7:55 AM EDT

Why a 1987-Style Crash May Come Early This Year

March is not typically a time for the start of a new bear market. So why is this happening specifically…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 22, 2018 at 1:15 PM EDT

Yes, Americans Are Spending Way Too Much on Their Pets

The next time you hear about "free pets" being given away, just understand that nothing is really free.

Paul Ausick | Mar 22, 2018 at 11:10 AM EDT

Conference Board Leading Indicators Reach 7-Year High

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index for February released Thursday morning shows a fifth consecutive monthly increase and the highest…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 22, 2018 at 10:30 AM EDT

IHS Markit Data Suggests Stronger Employment and Stronger Inflation Continuing in March

IHS Market has released its flash U.S. PMI reading for March, and the report cites a strong upturn in private…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 21, 2018 at 2:30 PM EDT

FOMC Rate Hike Comes With Almost Perfect World Predictions in 2019 and 2020

The Federal Reserve has delivered its first formal interest rate hike for the tenure under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.…

Paul Ausick | Mar 21, 2018 at 1:05 PM EDT

How to Ensure that the World’s Water Supply Meets Demand

A UNESCO report released Wednesday calls for taking action to meet future demands on global water supplies by using nature-based,…

Chris Lange | Mar 20, 2018 at 8:30 AM EDT

National Debt Rises Above $21 Trillion for the First Time

For the first time in the history of the United States, the national debt has exceeded $21 trillion, according to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 20, 2018 at 6:45 AM EDT

Most of World’s Least Livable Cities Are in Africa and Middle East

A new study shows that virtually all the least livable cities in the world are in Africa or the Middle…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2018 at 11:10 AM EDT

Incredibly Strong Consumer Sentiment Tainted by Concerns in the Outlook

The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers showed that consumer sentiment rose yet again in early March.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM EDT

If GDP Plunges, What Drags It Down?

What drags the economy down early in the year, or at least makes growth lackluster and not moderate?

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 15, 2018 at 11:40 AM EDT

Regional Manufacturing Data Keeps Pointing to Strong Employment and Price Pressures in March

With the markets worried about inflation creeping higher and about expected gross domestic product growth creeping lower, sometimes the markets have…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 14, 2018 at 12:10 PM EDT

Services and Wages Playing Their Role in Current Inflationary Pressures

When the U.S. Department of Labor released its February measurement of the Producer Price Index (PPI), it showed that producer…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 14, 2018 at 10:25 AM EDT

Too Many Americans Are Still Not Saving Any Money at All

Bankrate.com says that one in five working Americans are not saving any money out of their pay at all.

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New Construction Spending Inches Higher in February

Strong Consumer Sentiment Driven by Lower-Income Households

Why a 1987-Style Crash May Come Early This Year

Yes, Americans Are Spending Way Too Much on Their Pets

Conference Board Leading Indicators Reach 7-Year High

IHS Markit Data Suggests Stronger Employment and Stronger Inflation Continuing in March

FOMC Rate Hike Comes With Almost Perfect World Predictions in 2019 and 2020

How to Ensure that the World’s Water Supply Meets Demand

National Debt Rises Above $21 Trillion for the First Time

Most of World’s Least Livable Cities Are in Africa and Middle East

Incredibly Strong Consumer Sentiment Tainted by Concerns in the Outlook

If GDP Plunges, What Drags It Down?

Regional Manufacturing Data Keeps Pointing to Strong Employment and Price Pressures in March

Services and Wages Playing Their Role in Current Inflationary Pressures

Too Many Americans Are Still Not Saving Any Money at All

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Suze Orman to 54-Year-Old With $600,000: Skip the 1.5% Fee and Manage It Yourself

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Economy Articles

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New Construction Spending Inches Higher in February

Strong Consumer Sentiment Driven by Lower-Income Households

Why a 1987-Style Crash May Come Early This Year

Yes, Americans Are Spending Way Too Much on Their Pets

Conference Board Leading Indicators Reach 7-Year High

IHS Markit Data Suggests Stronger Employment and Stronger Inflation Continuing in March

FOMC Rate Hike Comes With Almost Perfect World Predictions in 2019 and 2020

How to Ensure that the World’s Water Supply Meets Demand

National Debt Rises Above $21 Trillion for the First Time

Most of World’s Least Livable Cities Are in Africa and Middle East

Incredibly Strong Consumer Sentiment Tainted by Concerns in the Outlook

If GDP Plunges, What Drags It Down?

Regional Manufacturing Data Keeps Pointing to Strong Employment and Price Pressures in March

Services and Wages Playing Their Role in Current Inflationary Pressures

Too Many Americans Are Still Not Saving Any Money at All

Suze Orman to 54-Year-Old With $600,000: Skip the 1.5% Fee and Manage It Yourself

Forget the Labor Market Noise: This Essential Business Utility Stock Is the Ultimate “Set-It-and-Forget-It” Cash Cow

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