Is Japan’s Recession Good for America?
Is it possible that a recession in one of the world's largest economies can help another? Yes, at least in part.
Economy
All Economy Articles
Newest first · Page 276Thanksgiving Turkeys More Expensive This Year
The latest turkey market news from the USDA indicates that so far this year more than 192 million turkeys have been slaughtered in the United States.
October Retail Sales Sharply Higher Nearly Across the Board
The U.S. Census Bureau released advance estimates of retail and food services sales for October on Friday morning.
Eurozone GDP and Inflation Show Why Quantitative Easing Is Becoming More Certain
Eurostat has released the flash estimate for third-quarter gross domestic product for the eurozone. The report has a mixed bias to it.
Credit Suisse Sees 2,200 S&P 500 in 2015, With Increased Market Volatility
The era of quantitative easing has been marked with historically low volatility, which is due in part to the predictable nature of Fed policy.
Great Jobs News: Rate of Quitting Workers Highest Since 2008
The U.S. Labor Department has released its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) report for the month of September.
Weekly Jobless Claims Come Over the Top of Estimates
The U.S. Department of Labor released the weekly jobless claims for the past week as 290,000.
Disappointing View on Global Growth Outlook for 2015 (and Beyond)
The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook has released its output growth projections for the coming years.
Surge in US GDP to Outpace Troubled Global Expansion
Dying growth, crippled by high manufacturing costs and a financial system broken at the start of the recession, where supposed to slow the U.S. economy.
Unemployment Rate Dips to 6-Year Low in October
The U.S. Department of Labor said 214,000 nonfarm payrolls were added and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8%.
What Happened to the Normal 5% Jobless Rate?
One of the open questions about the U.S. economy is when the jobless rate will return to the 5% or less that signals a full recovery.
Will Labor Department Payrolls and Unemployment Report Meet Expectations?
On Friday morning, the U.S. Department of Labor will release its Employment Situation report for the month of October.
ECB and UK Maintain Low Rates, Late Word on Quantitative Easing (Updated)
With deflation in the air in Europe, some form of additional easing measures might have been hoped for.
Russian Growth Expected to Hit Zero Next Year
Sanctions, and perhaps a drop in oil prices, are expected to stop Russia's GDP from moving at all in 2015.
ADP and TrimTabs Suggest Strong Payrolls From Labor Department
Strong jobs data was seen on Wednesday morning from TrimTabs and from ADP.