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Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 3:47 PM EST

OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

The latest OECD Interim Economic Outlook sees only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity in emerging markets.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 12:15 PM EST

Why Moody’s Sees Risks of Slower G-20 Growth in 2016 and in 2017

Moody's now sees increased risks to the global growth story for the 2016 to 2017.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 12:10 PM EST

Leading Indicators Drop for Second Straight Month

As 24/7 Wall St. has said on numerous occasions that leading indicators just might not be very leading. Also, this…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 10:10 AM EST

Unexpected Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims

The U.S. Department of Labor has reported an unexpected drop in its reading on weekly jobless claims for the week…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 9:10 AM EST

Philly Fed Stays Negative, but With Slight Uptick

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released its regional report on manufacturing conditions in February.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 17, 2016 at 11:45 AM EST

Positive News in Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Most economic reports have been soft, but January readings on industrial production and capacity utilization actually look better than expected.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 17, 2016 at 10:35 AM EST

Producer Price Index Brings Minor Smell of Inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report on the Producer Price Index for January is a measure of wholesale inflation based…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 17, 2016 at 10:20 AM EST

Fannie Mae Lowers Fed Rate Hike Expectations for 2016

Fannie Mae is now only predicting two Federal Reserve rate hikes on fed funds in 2016. Their prior forecast had…

Paul Ausick | Feb 16, 2016 at 12:25 PM EST

How Much Difference Can One Person Make in Reducing Carbon Emissions?

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that met and issued a report in December received a lot of…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 16, 2016 at 9:20 AM EST

Empire Manufacturing Shows Another Contraction in February

The New York Federal Reserve has released its Empire Manufacturing Survey for the month of February.

Paul Ausick | Feb 14, 2016 at 9:10 AM EST

Social Security Benefits Now Favor Higher Paid Workers

The U.S. Social Security system, which was designed to redistribute income from highly paid workers to workers who earned lower…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 14, 2016 at 8:50 AM EST

AARP And NRA Are More Alike Than Different

Headline Test There are several huge American nonprofits created to benefit their members. Among the largest are the National Rifle…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 13, 2016 at 9:15 AM EST

Residents of Which State Will Spend the Least for Valentine’s?

A new survey suggests residents of New Hampshire are exceedingly cheap, at least as measured by Valentine's Day spending.

Paul Ausick | Feb 12, 2016 at 10:45 AM EST

January Retail Sales Up 0.2%

The U.S. Census Bureau released advance estimates of retail and food services sales for January on Friday morning.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 11, 2016 at 1:46 PM EST

30-Year Treasury Auction May Limit Endlessly Lower Yields

Interest rates have gone down rather than up in 2016. That is not what most market pundits and forecasters were…

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OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

Why Moody’s Sees Risks of Slower G-20 Growth in 2016 and in 2017

Leading Indicators Drop for Second Straight Month

Unexpected Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims

Philly Fed Stays Negative, but With Slight Uptick

Positive News in Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Producer Price Index Brings Minor Smell of Inflation

Fannie Mae Lowers Fed Rate Hike Expectations for 2016

How Much Difference Can One Person Make in Reducing Carbon Emissions?

Empire Manufacturing Shows Another Contraction in February

Social Security Benefits Now Favor Higher Paid Workers

AARP And NRA Are More Alike Than Different

Residents of Which State Will Spend the Least for Valentine’s?

January Retail Sales Up 0.2%

30-Year Treasury Auction May Limit Endlessly Lower Yields

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

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

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.

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

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

Why Moody’s Sees Risks of Slower G-20 Growth in 2016 and in 2017

Leading Indicators Drop for Second Straight Month

Unexpected Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims

Philly Fed Stays Negative, but With Slight Uptick

Positive News in Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Producer Price Index Brings Minor Smell of Inflation

Fannie Mae Lowers Fed Rate Hike Expectations for 2016

How Much Difference Can One Person Make in Reducing Carbon Emissions?

Empire Manufacturing Shows Another Contraction in February

Social Security Benefits Now Favor Higher Paid Workers

AARP And NRA Are More Alike Than Different

Residents of Which State Will Spend the Least for Valentine’s?

January Retail Sales Up 0.2%

30-Year Treasury Auction May Limit Endlessly Lower Yields

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

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

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

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