Labor Department Weekly Jobless Claims Remaining Low
Applications for jobless benefits rose by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 302,000 for the week ending August 30.
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The European Central Bank and the Bank of England have now made their decisions on interest rates and rate policy for September.
Fed Beige Book Signals Slow Improvement to Steady Growth
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has released its Beige Book for September. This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, but 24/7 Wall St. would caution readers that the outlook and commentary is…
What to Expect in the Unemployment and Payrolls Report
The U.S. Department of Labor is set to report the official Employment Situation for August on Friday morning.
Factory Orders Surge, Thanks to Airplane Orders
The Commerce Department's report on factory orders for July was released on Wednesday, and the headline gain was a whopping 10.5%.
TrimTabs and Gallup Signal Strong Jobs Growth in August
TrimTabs has given its first look at the employment situation and payrolls for the month of August.
Strong PMI and ISM Not Strong Enough for the Bulls
Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) and Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing survey were released Tuesday morning.
Small Business Hiring Trends Look Less Robust
Paychex signaled a mixed bag in pre-unemployment and pre-payrolls data for the month of August.
Markit Eurozone PMI — Official Press Release
ThinkstockEconomics analysis firm Markit reported that Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reached a 13-month lost in August. The official announcement: The rate of expansion in eurozone manufacturing production eased to its lowest during the current 14-month…
HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index — Official Press Release
ThinkstockChina’s manufacturing activity slowed in August, according to HSBC: Chinese manufacturers saw a further improvement in overall operating conditions in August. That said, the pace of improvement eased to a fractional pace as both…
Consumer Sentiment Up in August, but Outlook Dims
The final August reading on the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 82.5.
Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds in August
The Chicago Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose more-than-expected last month to a seasonally adjusted 64.3.
Decline in Consumer Spending Raises Concern for Deflation
Bureau of Economic Analysis data show that personal income in July grew by 0.2% month-over-month, but personal spending fell by 0.1%.
40-Hour Workweek Actually 47 Hours Long
Only about four of 10 U.S. workers actually work a 9-to-5, 40-hour a week job. A full 50% say they work more than that.
Weekly Jobless Claims Little Changed
The U.S. Department of Labor released the data on weekly jobless claims Thursday morning, and the number remains virtually unchanged.