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Thanksgiving Travelers to Hit 27.3 Million

There are roughly 315 million people in the United States. Some 27.3 million of them will be airline passengers over Thanksgiving week.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

When Chicago and Dallas Economic Data Both Look Weak

Friday’s report showing 2.9% growth in third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) may have gotten everyone’s mood off to a good start for the fourth quarter. The problem isn’t that the September data was looking…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Euro Area GDP Still Escapes Contraction in Q3

Among all the problems in Europe and the post-Brexit woes, Eurostat has released its first view of third-quarter seasonally adjusted gross domestic product.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

How the Personal Savings Rate Stacks Up Against GDP Gain

The latest personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income may look high on the surface. Unfortunately, it is not if you consider that the personal savings rate is actually on a downward…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

The Vast Majority of Russians Disapprove of US Leadership

According to a report published by polling and analytics firm Gallup, just 1% of Russians approve of U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration. Russia’s approval rating of the U.S. leadership is the worst of any…

Sam Stebbins · 10 years ago

Several Factors That Skewed the Q3 GDP Gains

Because the headline GDP gain was so strong, we have to consider it a net win — but we also have to be realistic about what sort of issues drove the bump here.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Q3 Earnings Season Preliminary Scorecard

Credit Suisse has issued its preliminary earnings season report card for the third quarter of 2016. 24/7 Wall St. has been considering where we stand now.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago