Should Fewer Job Openings Curb Many of the Wage Inflation Fears?
When the financial markets are in panic mode, it's hard to get investors and economists to pay attention to lower-impact economic reports.
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St. Louis Fed President Bullard Offers Market Support Over Hot Jobs and Inflation
The Federal Reserve does not usually have the chairman and regional Fed presidents make comments around each market sell-off.
PMI/ISM Non-Manufacturing Indicate Strong Jobs and Higher Prices
The economic reports on Monday were far less important compared to the jobs and wages data released on Friday, but we are getting a sense of January's U.S. services and non-manufacturing economy.
Will Flu Season Cost US $15.4 Billion in Lost Productivity?
A new study estimates that the flu will cost more than $15 billion in lost productivity within the United States this year. But is that number more than just a guess?
Strong Payrolls Gains in January Include Some Clouds of Wage Inflation
Friday's top economic report was the Employment Situation report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Large Drop in Productivity Could Weigh on Corporate America’s Growth Ambitions
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its reading on labor productivity and unit labor costs for the fourth quarter.
Federal Government Could Run Out of Money in Early March
As the administration and lawmakers play a game of chicken over the federal budget and how it should be funded, the Congressional Budget Office reports that the United States could run out of money…
Fed Holds Steady for Yellen’s Last Meeting as Chair
The U.S. Federal Reserve has released the minutes of the January 2018 Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting. While there were no major adjustments to the course the FOMC has set, this is the…
ADP Payrolls Sets Stronger Expected Gains for Friday’s BLS Employment Report
ADP is forecasting another major gain in the payrolls for the month of January, which should lift expectations for Friday's formal government report.
Higher Wages in Store for Americans This Year
New survey results from the National Association of Business Economists indicate that 2018 is off to a good start for jobs and wages, but that companies are worried about sales.
Solid Recovery Seen in Consumer Confidence
The Conference Board has released its January reading of consumer confidence, showing a gain after dipping in December.
Euro Area GDP Jumps 2.7% in Q4, Keeping Pace With US
Eurozone GDP rose more than 2% in the fourth quarter, meaning that the growth of the once deeply recession-plagued economy has caught up to the U.S. expansion rate.
Personal Income and Spending Show Dilemma for Fed Rate Hike Plans
It may be the end of January, but key economic reports from December at still coming out. The personal income and outlays report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis is one such report.
2017: One for the Natural Disaster Record Books
Weather events caused both loss of life and massive property damage in the United States last year. Hurricanes, wildfires and flooding were the main culprits.
Can Mario Draghi Prevent the Dollar Devaluation From Interfering With a Eurozone Recovery?
The European Central Bank voted to leave interest rates and its policies unchanged on Thursday.