Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise
Some economists wondered if the Employment Situation's weak payrolls report from the previous week would have any play in the latest weekly jobless report.
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ThinkstockWith the exception of a few people who have no care about consequences, most Americans would agree that some form of regulation and laws governing companies and entities has to be present. That being…
Wholesale Inventories Rise Slower Than Expected
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the numbers for the monthly wholesale report for July 2014.
Hiring, Quits, Firing — JOLTS Remains Virtually Unchanged
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, on Tuesday.
Savings From Having No Children Pays for a House
Recent data show that skipping parenthood provides the cost of a home, one that costs more than the national median.
Small Business Optimism Rises Near 7-Year High
The NFIB reported Tuesday morning that its small business optimism index for August rose to its second-highest reading since October 2007.
Consumer Credit Shows Credit Use On the Rise
ThinkstockConsumer borrowing picked up in July. The total outstanding consumer credit, excluding real estate secured loans, increased to $3.238 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 9.7% in July from the previous month…
Employment Trends Index Looks Better Than Labor Department Payrolls Data
The reading on the Employment Trends Index may seem like an afterthought, considering the disappointing payrolls report from the U.S. Labor Department on Friday.
Is the Small Business Economy Growing Fast Enough?
A new report suggests that the small business economy continues to grow modestly.
Europe Gets Tougher With Russia
The European Union is expected to adopt stricter sanctions against Russia on Tuesday in an effort to get Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine.
German Exports Reach All-Time High — Text of Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) Statement
Thinkstock Germany exported goods to the value of 101.0 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 77.6 billion euros in July 2014. This is the highest monthly export value ever reported. Based on provisional…
Did the Labor Department Drastically Undercount August Payrolls?
The numbers in the Labor Department's August Employment Situation were so weak that many investors and economic watchers must be wondering if they were simply wrong.
Weak Payrolls From Labor Dept. Not So Bad for Markets
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Employment Situation Report for August Friday morning.
U.S. Trade Deficit Falls Slightly
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the international trade gap narrowed in July, reflecting a higher demand for U.S. goods overseas.
ADP Payrolls Report Unlikely to Sway Labor Department Estimates
The ADP payrolls report released Thursday morning showed that private sector payrolls increased by 204,000 in the month of August.