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Jon C. Ogg | Oct 27, 2015 at 11:25 AM EDT

Durable Goods Not Weak Enough to Alter GDP Estimates, but Revisions Look Worse

Durable goods came in with a negative reading for the month of September and may portend a bad report later…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 27, 2015 at 11:20 AM EDT

Gain in Consumer Sentiment Not Echoed in Consumer Confidence

A pleasant surprise came earlier in October via a consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan. But it is…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM EDT

What the FOMC Decision Will Imply About US GDP

This week we have the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and a gross domestic product (GDP) report…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 26, 2015 at 11:30 AM EDT

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Manufacturing, but General Index Still Negative

While there is some weakness, the Federal Reserve noted that manufacturing activity in the Texas region has now increased after…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 24, 2015 at 8:45 AM EDT

The 10 American Cities With the Most Polluted Air

U.S. government efforts have caused a sharp drop in air pollution in large American cities over the past several decades.…

Chris Lange | Oct 23, 2015 at 11:40 AM EDT

PMI Posts Positive Surprise Despite Shrinking Inventories

The latest Markit purchasing managers index (PMI) flash reading surprised economists on Friday.

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM EDT

Europe’s Market Gift, With Hints of More Quantitative Easing

If there is one thing that central bankers and politicians have proven over and over since the Great Recession, it…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 22, 2015 at 12:05 PM EDT

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Remains in Negative Territory

ThinkstockThe Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a put together by a regional Federal Reserve branch, but the focus…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 22, 2015 at 10:50 AM EDT

Another Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report

The U.S. Labor Department is out with another solid report on weekly jobless claims. There remains a debate about whether…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 20, 2015 at 9:15 AM EDT

Hurricanes Cost US as Much as $14 Billion a Year

Almost every report of ocean temperatures indicates that they have risen in the past decade, although the process may have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 20, 2015 at 6:59 AM EDT

25 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance

Glassdoor has come up with a list of 25 jobs that have a good "work-life balance," as its researchers see…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 20, 2015 at 6:52 AM EDT

Half of American Fast Food Workers Would Go to Work Sick

Apparently, Americans are worried enough about their jobs that many go to work sick. Better to be sick than out…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 19, 2015 at 6:57 AM EDT

Will Binge Drinking Report Damage Diageo, Anheuser-Busch?

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that excessive alcohol use damages the economy…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 19, 2015 at 4:53 AM EDT

China Economy Staggers at 6.9%

For the first time since the Great Recession, China's economy rose less that 7%. In the first three quarters, the…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 16, 2015 at 12:05 PM EDT

Big Surprise in Consumer Sentiment

The University of Michigan's latest report on consumer sentiment offers a preliminary view for October, and it actually came with…

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Economy Articles

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Durable Goods Not Weak Enough to Alter GDP Estimates, but Revisions Look Worse

Gain in Consumer Sentiment Not Echoed in Consumer Confidence

What the FOMC Decision Will Imply About US GDP

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Manufacturing, but General Index Still Negative

The 10 American Cities With the Most Polluted Air

PMI Posts Positive Surprise Despite Shrinking Inventories

Europe’s Market Gift, With Hints of More Quantitative Easing

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Remains in Negative Territory

Another Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report

Hurricanes Cost US as Much as $14 Billion a Year

25 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance

Half of American Fast Food Workers Would Go to Work Sick

Will Binge Drinking Report Damage Diageo, Anheuser-Busch?

China Economy Staggers at 6.9%

Big Surprise in Consumer Sentiment

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

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Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Durable Goods Not Weak Enough to Alter GDP Estimates, but Revisions Look Worse

Gain in Consumer Sentiment Not Echoed in Consumer Confidence

What the FOMC Decision Will Imply About US GDP

Dallas Fed Shows Improvements in Manufacturing, but General Index Still Negative

The 10 American Cities With the Most Polluted Air

PMI Posts Positive Surprise Despite Shrinking Inventories

Europe’s Market Gift, With Hints of More Quantitative Easing

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Remains in Negative Territory

Another Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report

Hurricanes Cost US as Much as $14 Billion a Year

25 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance

Half of American Fast Food Workers Would Go to Work Sick

Will Binge Drinking Report Damage Diageo, Anheuser-Busch?

China Economy Staggers at 6.9%

Big Surprise in Consumer Sentiment

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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