Despite Lower Oil Prices, Texas Manufacturing Remains Relatively Strong
If there is one state that comes to mind that may be worrying about lower oil prices, Texas has to be at or at least close to the top of the list. Fresh regional…
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Newest first · Page 275Global Business Outlook Drops to 5-Year Low
Business executives around the world have started to exhibit so much anxiety that another recession may be just around the corner.
5 States With Unemployment Under 4%
In a period in which unemployment in the United States is at 5.8%, five states have rates under 4%.
8 States With Unemployment Over 7%
Eight states still have unemployment higher than 7%, and so does the District of Columbia.
Thanksgiving Travel Forecast at 7-Year High
With gasoline prices at a five-year low, AAA Travel predicts that 46.3 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles to celebrate the holiday.
Philly Fed Blows Out Estimates in November
The Philadelphia Fed released its November Business Outlook Survey on Thursday morning.
CPI Firms Up in October
The U.S. Department of Labor's November Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading came in flat against a Bloomberg consensus estimate.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Faster Than Family Income
The national average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for a family of 10 this year has risen less than 1% year-over-year.
Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Bounce Off Recovery Lows
The U.S. Department of Labor released its weekly jobless claims for the week ending on November 15.
Eurozone PMI Well Below Forecast — Markit
ThinkstockIn a sign that the recession that ravaged the eurozone continues to drag on its economy, its most recent Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), as measured by Markit, missed most expectations on the low side.…
Fed October FOMC Minutes: Long Live the Status Quo!
One takeaway from the minutes from the October FOMC meeting is that the Fed is in no rush to raise interest rates.
Will Cold Weather Damage Fourth-Quarter GDP?
Another snap of frigid weather has occurred over the past several days. As the holiday retail period begins, weather threatens GDP growth again.
October PPI More Inflationary Than Expected, at Least on the Surface
The inflation at the producer level for October was higher than expected, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Draghi Talks More About Coming Quantitative Easing
New comments from ECB President Mario Draghi hint at additional quantitative easing in Europe -- perhaps sooner rather than later.
NY Fed Maintains Strong Manufacturing Trends, but Not in Employment
The November 2014 Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicated that business activity continued to expand for New York-area manufacturers.