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Jon C. Ogg | Jan 28, 2016 at 11:45 AM EST

Very Weak Durable Goods Could Cloud GDP Hopes

Those hoping that fourth-quarter gross domestic product is going to look good on Friday are going to have to factor…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 28, 2016 at 6:54 AM EST

Harvard Endowment Tops $36 Billion

Yale's endowment rose 7% last year but trailed Harvard's by a mile. Harvard's endowment rose slightly to $36.5 billion.

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 27, 2016 at 4:12 PM EST

With Dovish FOMC, Bond Yields Fall

What are investors supposed to make of the January FOMC meeting? The verdict was that the 10-0 unanimous vote by…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 27, 2016 at 2:18 PM EST

FOMC Stays Dovish

Janet Yellen and The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee have done just what the markets formal expected – nothing!…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 27, 2016 at 12:35 PM EST

Rationale for Rate Hikes Continues to Sink Into January FOMC Meeting

It seems very unrealistic, or like too much of a risk, that Fed Chair Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 27, 2016 at 6:36 AM EST

Harvard Receives $1 Billion, as 2015 College Donations Top $40 Billion

Since many of the richest people in America presumably went to the most elite universities, the college donation trend makes…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 26, 2016 at 11:55 AM EST

Consumer Confidence Ignores Financial Market Volatility in January

The Conference Board has released its Consumer Confidence Index for the month January, showing a moderate improvement this month after…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 26, 2016 at 11:50 AM EST

Richmond Fed Shows Mild Manufacturing Growth (or Is it Moderate or Modest?)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has issued its Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity. The report signals that growth…

Trey Thoelcke | Jan 26, 2016 at 9:40 AM EST

Why Chinese Stocks Have a Long Way to Go Before Bottoming

Recent declines in the Chinese stock market look steep, but there could still be plenty of free fall before hitting…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 25, 2016 at 11:45 AM EST

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Report Shows Deep Declines in Activity

The General Activity Index of the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey fell much more than expected for the month of January.

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 25, 2016 at 11:25 AM EST

How to View This Week’s January FOMC Meeting

Tuesday will mark the first day of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held at the Federal Reserve.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 25, 2016 at 4:39 AM EST

Russia GDP Falls 3.7% in 2015

Russia's gross domestic product fell 3.7% last year, according to the official news agency Tass.

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 22, 2016 at 11:10 AM EST

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Confirms Below-Average Growth

Last week, the Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions showed slower growth, and now it is the Chicago Fed National…

Trey Thoelcke | Jan 22, 2016 at 7:20 AM EST

6 Reasons a Recession Might Be Coming

It is hardly controversial to suggest that we are closer to the next recession than we are to the last,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 21, 2016 at 10:50 AM EST

Weekly Jobless Claims Approaching 300,000 Again

The Labor Department's weekly jobless claims were 293,000 for the past week, more than Bloomberg expected.

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Economy Articles

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Very Weak Durable Goods Could Cloud GDP Hopes

Harvard Endowment Tops $36 Billion

With Dovish FOMC, Bond Yields Fall

FOMC Stays Dovish

Rationale for Rate Hikes Continues to Sink Into January FOMC Meeting

Harvard Receives $1 Billion, as 2015 College Donations Top $40 Billion

Consumer Confidence Ignores Financial Market Volatility in January

Richmond Fed Shows Mild Manufacturing Growth (or Is it Moderate or Modest?)

Why Chinese Stocks Have a Long Way to Go Before Bottoming

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Report Shows Deep Declines in Activity

How to View This Week’s January FOMC Meeting

Russia GDP Falls 3.7% in 2015

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Confirms Below-Average Growth

6 Reasons a Recession Might Be Coming

Weekly Jobless Claims Approaching 300,000 Again

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Economy Articles

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Very Weak Durable Goods Could Cloud GDP Hopes

Harvard Endowment Tops $36 Billion

With Dovish FOMC, Bond Yields Fall

FOMC Stays Dovish

Rationale for Rate Hikes Continues to Sink Into January FOMC Meeting

Harvard Receives $1 Billion, as 2015 College Donations Top $40 Billion

Consumer Confidence Ignores Financial Market Volatility in January

Richmond Fed Shows Mild Manufacturing Growth (or Is it Moderate or Modest?)

Why Chinese Stocks Have a Long Way to Go Before Bottoming

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Report Shows Deep Declines in Activity

How to View This Week’s January FOMC Meeting

Russia GDP Falls 3.7% in 2015

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Confirms Below-Average Growth

6 Reasons a Recession Might Be Coming

Weekly Jobless Claims Approaching 300,000 Again

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

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