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Paul Ausick | Nov 22, 2017 at 9:39 AM EST

Durable Goods Orders Tumbled in October

Durable goods orders fell 1.2% month over month in October, well below the consensus estimate for a gain of 0.4%.

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 15, 2017 at 11:20 AM EST

Consumer Inflation Not Following Wholesale Inflation Above Fed’s Target Range

It was just on Tuesday that the markets had to deal with a hot inflationary number that was stronger than…

Paul Ausick | Nov 15, 2017 at 10:45 AM EST

October Retail Sales Up on Strong Car Sales

The U.S. Census Bureau reported this morning that retail sales rose 0.2% month over month in October and 4.6% year…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2017 at 11:20 AM EST

The Number of Global Millionaires Keeps Growing, but Millennials May Be Left Behind

Maybe there is never a bad time to be a millionaire. And there are now more millionaires than ever, according…

Paul Ausick | Nov 14, 2017 at 11:05 AM EST

Pay Raises Scarce Last Year

Less than half of all American workers got a pay increase last year and older workers fared much worse than…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2017 at 10:45 AM EST

Wholesale Inflation Rises Above Fed’s Inflation Target

The Federal Reserve has had the same target range on inflation for years now. Unfortunately, that target has been rather…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2017 at 10:25 AM EST

Small Business Optimism Runs Into Risks on Hiring New Employees

The National Federation of Independent Business has released its October Small Business Optimism Index, showing that optimism remained at lofty…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 11, 2017 at 9:47 AM EST

Why the Fed’s Inflation Targets Finally Look Reasonable and Present

The Department Labor is set to release its Producer Price Index on Tuesday and will then release the Consumer Price Index on Wednesday.…

Paul Ausick | Nov 7, 2017 at 7:45 AM EST

North Korea: Country and Military by the Numbers

The U.S. president arrived in South Korea Tuesday for a two-day visit that will include an address to the country's…

Paul Ausick | Nov 6, 2017 at 11:25 AM EST

Americans’ Biggest Worry? Cybercrime

A new Gallup survey shows that two-thirds of Americans worry most about having their personal data stolen or being the…

Paul Ausick | Nov 5, 2017 at 8:26 AM EST

Saudi Arabia’s Economy by the Numbers

At least 11 members of the Saudi royal family were arrested on Saturday on the orders of a newly formed…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM EDT

Labor Costs and Productivity Look Like a Win-Win for the Economy

After a long period of stagnation, the measure for worker productivity is back on the up. And at the same…

Paul Ausick | Nov 2, 2017 at 8:50 AM EDT

46.5% of College Dropouts in Default

Nearly half of college dropouts are in default on the loans they took out to attend college and 15% have…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 1, 2017 at 3:03 PM EDT

Janet Yellen Continues Moving to Reduce the Federal Reserve’s $4.5 Trillion Balance Sheet

Any time there is a Federal Reserve meeting investors pay attention. After all, the Federal Open Market Committee is the…

Paul Ausick | Nov 1, 2017 at 12:20 PM EDT

New Construction Spending Modestly Higher in September

Spending on new construction rose slightly in September, but new single-family residential construction is up nearly 12% year over year.

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Economy Articles

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Durable Goods Orders Tumbled in October

Consumer Inflation Not Following Wholesale Inflation Above Fed’s Target Range

October Retail Sales Up on Strong Car Sales

The Number of Global Millionaires Keeps Growing, but Millennials May Be Left Behind

Pay Raises Scarce Last Year

Wholesale Inflation Rises Above Fed’s Inflation Target

Small Business Optimism Runs Into Risks on Hiring New Employees

Why the Fed’s Inflation Targets Finally Look Reasonable and Present

North Korea: Country and Military by the Numbers

Americans’ Biggest Worry? Cybercrime

Saudi Arabia’s Economy by the Numbers

Labor Costs and Productivity Look Like a Win-Win for the Economy

46.5% of College Dropouts in Default

Janet Yellen Continues Moving to Reduce the Federal Reserve’s $4.5 Trillion Balance Sheet

New Construction Spending Modestly Higher in September

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Durable Goods Orders Tumbled in October

Consumer Inflation Not Following Wholesale Inflation Above Fed’s Target Range

October Retail Sales Up on Strong Car Sales

The Number of Global Millionaires Keeps Growing, but Millennials May Be Left Behind

Pay Raises Scarce Last Year

Wholesale Inflation Rises Above Fed’s Inflation Target

Small Business Optimism Runs Into Risks on Hiring New Employees

Why the Fed’s Inflation Targets Finally Look Reasonable and Present

North Korea: Country and Military by the Numbers

Americans’ Biggest Worry? Cybercrime

Saudi Arabia’s Economy by the Numbers

Labor Costs and Productivity Look Like a Win-Win for the Economy

46.5% of College Dropouts in Default

Janet Yellen Continues Moving to Reduce the Federal Reserve’s $4.5 Trillion Balance Sheet

New Construction Spending Modestly Higher in September

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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