Why Solid Consumer Confidence Is Not Good for Stocks
In traditional economic analysis, the stock market is supposed to cheer strong economic news. Right now the financial markets seem to be hoping for economic good that is just marginally good.
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The 10 States That Contribute Most to the $1 Trillion Pension Disaster
From The Fiscal Times While a handful of states including West Virginia, New York and Indiana have made important strides in reducing major shortfalls in their employee pension plans, many others are just treading…
Chicago Records ‘Most Violent Month in 20 Years’
Special from ZeroHedge With 3 days left in the month of August, the city of Chicago has recorded 84 homicides making it the deadliest month since October 1996 when 85 homicides were committed. In…
Almost Half of Blacks Treated Unfairly In ‘Last 30 Days’
In a period during which the tension between Black Americans and police are at a recent high, and the question of how Black American are treated by White Americans, a new Gallup poll’s results…
Fed Chair Yellen Keeps Rate Hike Talk Alive — When Is Another Matter
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's latest speech continues to point more toward a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate hike. The real question is when.
Did Durable Goods Just Set the Stage for a Rate Hike?
With the fresh reading on America's durable goods orders coming in quite strong, some watchers are wondering if the odds of a rate hike went up.
Car Fatalities Rise 43% in Florida, 31% in California
The National Safety Council reports that first-half 2016 traffic fatalities rose 9%, but some states were hit much harder than others.
What Each Olympic Medal Costs Each Country Versus GDP
One interesting view for the larger economic snapshot is seeing how much each gold medal and then all Olympic medals would cost based on each nation's GDP.
Why Women Still Do the Wash
In the modern household, married couples are supposed to share chores, not along traditional lines, but in the spirit of equality. Not so, according to new research.
It’s 115 Degrees in Kuwait
July was the hottest month ever recorded on earth. On Saturday, the temperature in Kuwait City was 115 degrees.
It’s 50 Below in Antarctica
July was the warmest month on record. There are some places that, though they may have been affected as well, still have such bone-chilling cold that they are barely habitable.
Bottom 50% of Americans Have 1% of Wealth
Whether it is the top 1% or the top 0.1%, the rich hold a huge portion of all the wealth in America and around the world.
Leading Economic Indicators Point Marginally Higher
Thursday's barrage of economic reports included the Conference Board's report on the Leading Economic Index, known more commonly as the Leading Economic Indicators report.
Philly Fed Shows Cracks in Employment Picture
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released its August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, showing that growth in the Fed district was rather weak for the manufacturing sector.
10 States With the Most People on Death Row
California leads the list of states with the largest populations of people sentenced to death, followed by Florida and Texas.