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Jon C. Ogg | May 23, 2016 at 11:10 AM EDT

PMI Manufacturing Flash Reading Slows to a Crawl

Monday's only major U.S. economic report was the PMI Manufacturing Index Flash for May, which is considered a real-time report…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 23, 2016 at 9:45 AM EDT

America’s 10 Worst States for Business

24/7 Wall St. recently examined the business environment in all 50 states. The bottom 10 are particularly difficult for those…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 23, 2016 at 4:56 AM EDT

Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Threat of Sharp Economy Slowdown

Markit's Flash PMI for May was such that the research firm expressed alarm about broad economic results for the year's…

Paul Ausick | May 22, 2016 at 9:04 AM EDT

Fast-Food Workers to Unionize

At the quadrennial meeting of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), organizers of the “Fight for $15” campaign announced that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 22, 2016 at 8:50 AM EDT

Towns With Unemployment Rates Above 40%

[cnxvideo id=”625498″ placement=”ros”]While the poverty rate in the U.S. is 15.6%, in some towns it is nearly three times that.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 21, 2016 at 9:10 AM EDT

Hottest Day in US History, 134 Degrees in 1913

Oddly, in the age of global warming, the record hottest day in the United States is over 100 years old.…

Jon C. Ogg | May 20, 2016 at 7:25 AM EDT

3 Texas Towns Among 25 Wealthiest in America (and It Could Be More)

There may be many millionaires and many wealthy townships in the Lone Star State, but a recent study from 24/7…

Jon C. Ogg | May 19, 2016 at 1:45 PM EDT

Virginia Dominates All States With Wealthiest Towns in America

If Americans hear about the wealthiest towns in America, chances are they might think places near New York City or…

Paul Ausick | May 19, 2016 at 12:10 PM EDT

Memorial Day Travelers to Top 38 Million

The lowest holiday gasoline prices in more than a decade are contributing mightily to what AAA estimates will be the…

Jon C. Ogg | May 19, 2016 at 11:50 AM EDT

Jobless Claims Continue to Show Job Market Struggles in May

The U.S. Department of Labor showed that jobless claims fell to 278,000 in the week ending May 14.

Jon C. Ogg | May 19, 2016 at 11:45 AM EDT

Philadelphia Fed Continues to Show Little or No Growth in May

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released its manufacturing business outlook survey results for the month of May.

Jon C. Ogg | May 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM EDT

Chicago Fed Shows National Economic Activity Marginally Positive in April

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to +0.10 in April, up from a reading of –0.55 in March.

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2016 at 9:45 AM EDT

5 States Most Prepared for Disaster

In the 24/7 Wall St. article "The States Least Prepared for Disaster," several states ranked at the other end of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2016 at 9:40 AM EDT

The 5 Most Sober Cities in America

In a recent 24/7 Wall St. article on the drunkest cities in America, several places ranked as the least drunken.

Jon C. Ogg | May 18, 2016 at 2:19 PM EDT

Odds of June Federal Reserve Rate Hike Just Went Up

If you are among those who want the Federal Reserve to never raise interest rates again, you might not be…

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Economy Articles

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PMI Manufacturing Flash Reading Slows to a Crawl

America’s 10 Worst States for Business

Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Threat of Sharp Economy Slowdown

Fast-Food Workers to Unionize

Towns With Unemployment Rates Above 40%

Hottest Day in US History, 134 Degrees in 1913

3 Texas Towns Among 25 Wealthiest in America (and It Could Be More)

Virginia Dominates All States With Wealthiest Towns in America

Memorial Day Travelers to Top 38 Million

Jobless Claims Continue to Show Job Market Struggles in May

Philadelphia Fed Continues to Show Little or No Growth in May

Chicago Fed Shows National Economic Activity Marginally Positive in April

5 States Most Prepared for Disaster

The 5 Most Sober Cities in America

Odds of June Federal Reserve Rate Hike Just Went Up

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

PMI Manufacturing Flash Reading Slows to a Crawl

America’s 10 Worst States for Business

Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Threat of Sharp Economy Slowdown

Fast-Food Workers to Unionize

Towns With Unemployment Rates Above 40%

Hottest Day in US History, 134 Degrees in 1913

3 Texas Towns Among 25 Wealthiest in America (and It Could Be More)

Virginia Dominates All States With Wealthiest Towns in America

Memorial Day Travelers to Top 38 Million

Jobless Claims Continue to Show Job Market Struggles in May

Philadelphia Fed Continues to Show Little or No Growth in May

Chicago Fed Shows National Economic Activity Marginally Positive in April

5 States Most Prepared for Disaster

The 5 Most Sober Cities in America

Odds of June Federal Reserve Rate Hike Just Went Up

QYLD’s $10,000 Problem: How a Covered-Call ETF Left Investors With a Fraction of Nasdaq Gains

The HSA Move High Earners Are Prioritizing Over 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2026

The $82 Annual Fee Is Just the Start: TQQQ’s Hidden Cost Structure Explained

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