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Jon C. Ogg | Dec 15, 2016 at 10:50 AM EST

Consumer Prices Justify Rate Hike

While the latest Consumer Price Index may not look extremely hot on inflationary pressures, its supports why the Federal Reserve…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 15, 2016 at 10:40 AM EST

Philly Fed Blows Out Expectations in December

Thursday's release of the so-called Philly Fed reading showed that manufacturers were much more optimistic about growth over the next…

Paul Ausick | Dec 15, 2016 at 9:20 AM EST

Americans’ Debt Total: $12.35 Trillion

Including mortgages, the average American household carries more than $132,000 in debt. A major reason for the increase is that…

Paul Ausick | Dec 15, 2016 at 7:55 AM EST

Minimum Wage to Rise in 19 States

As a result of the November election, about 2 million workers in four states will get a pay raise on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2016 at 6:35 AM EST

Cold Weather Could Undermine Holiday Sales

The first of two polar vortex events was a few days ago. The next will hit this weekend, at the…

Paul Ausick | Dec 14, 2016 at 3:05 PM EST

Fed Hikes Interest Rate, See More to Come

To virtually no one’s surprise, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve raised the policy interest rate…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2016 at 10:45 AM EST

2017 Will Be the Year of Inflation

ThinkstockSpecial from ZeroHedge With crude oil prices up over 50% YoY (the most in 6 years), and retail gas prices…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2016 at 9:50 AM EST

Producer Prices Increase Enough for Rate Hike Cover

Inflation continued to rise on the wholesale level in November, at least by enough to offer cover for a Federal…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 13, 2016 at 12:10 PM EST

Import and Export Prices Act as Curve Ball for Fed Rate Hike

While some inflation has been in seen, it seems like the strong dollar is capping the prices for what Americans…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 12, 2016 at 1:36 PM EST

Why This Week’s Expected Fed Funds Rate Hike Almost Has to Happen

If you have been anxiously awaiting that long-expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, this week is when you…

Paul Ausick | Dec 9, 2016 at 11:35 AM EST

Wholesale Inventories Dip in October

The U.S. Census Bureau reported Friday morning that U.S. wholesale sales rose more than 1% in October and wholesale inventories…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2016 at 5:08 AM EST

South Korea, World’s 11th Largest Economy, in Deep Trouble (Update)

Due to trouble at Samsung, the country's largest conglomerate, worries about military and cyberattacks from North Korea, and a scandal…

Paul Ausick | Dec 8, 2016 at 11:45 AM EST

Americans Name Their Best (and Worst) Financial Decisions

Each of us makes financial decisions all the time. Some are good and some are not. The most important ones…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 8, 2016 at 11:35 AM EST

ECB Tapering of Quantitative Easing Outlined for 2017

President Draghi announced on Thursday that the European Central Bank was going to extend its purchases of assets in 2017…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 8, 2016 at 11:15 AM EST

Commerce Department Shows Strong Services and IT Revenue Trends in 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce service-sector growth report for the third quarter of 2016 showed that revenue growth accelerated.

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Economy Articles

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Consumer Prices Justify Rate Hike

Philly Fed Blows Out Expectations in December

Americans’ Debt Total: $12.35 Trillion

Minimum Wage to Rise in 19 States

Cold Weather Could Undermine Holiday Sales

Fed Hikes Interest Rate, See More to Come

2017 Will Be the Year of Inflation

Producer Prices Increase Enough for Rate Hike Cover

Import and Export Prices Act as Curve Ball for Fed Rate Hike

Why This Week’s Expected Fed Funds Rate Hike Almost Has to Happen

Wholesale Inventories Dip in October

South Korea, World’s 11th Largest Economy, in Deep Trouble (Update)

Americans Name Their Best (and Worst) Financial Decisions

ECB Tapering of Quantitative Easing Outlined for 2017

Commerce Department Shows Strong Services and IT Revenue Trends in 2016

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy on the Dip That Has Hiked Its Payout for 70 Consecutive Years

Forget SCHD: This Monthly Dividend Grower Out-Returned It by 38% Over the Last Decade

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Claimed Social Security at 62? Here's Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security's $255 Death Benefit Hasn't Changed Since the 1950s. Here's What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy on the Dip That Has Hiked Its Payout for 70 Consecutive Years

Forget SCHD: This Monthly Dividend Grower Out-Returned It by 38% Over the Last Decade

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Consumer Prices Justify Rate Hike

Philly Fed Blows Out Expectations in December

Americans’ Debt Total: $12.35 Trillion

Minimum Wage to Rise in 19 States

Cold Weather Could Undermine Holiday Sales

Fed Hikes Interest Rate, See More to Come

2017 Will Be the Year of Inflation

Producer Prices Increase Enough for Rate Hike Cover

Import and Export Prices Act as Curve Ball for Fed Rate Hike

Why This Week’s Expected Fed Funds Rate Hike Almost Has to Happen

Wholesale Inventories Dip in October

South Korea, World’s 11th Largest Economy, in Deep Trouble (Update)

Americans Name Their Best (and Worst) Financial Decisions

ECB Tapering of Quantitative Easing Outlined for 2017

Commerce Department Shows Strong Services and IT Revenue Trends in 2016

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy on the Dip That Has Hiked Its Payout for 70 Consecutive Years

Forget SCHD: This Monthly Dividend Grower Out-Returned It by 38% Over the Last Decade

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

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