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Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 25, 2013 at 8:38 AM EDT

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde: Central Banks Should Fix Economies

ThinkstockIMF Chief Christine Lagarde has long been a proponent of government and central bank intervention. It could be argued, but…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 22, 2013 at 10:15 AM EDT

Leading Indicators Signal More Growth for Rest of 2013

ThinkstockThe Conference Board has released its index of leading economic indicators (LEI). While the name sounds like much a of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 22, 2013 at 4:47 AM EDT

PMI from Europe and China Support Global Recovery Story

ThinkstockThe elements that were needed to show that Europe’s economy has started to recover, and that China’s has not slowed…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 21, 2013 at 2:18 PM EDT

Fed Minutes Confirm Bond Purchase Tapering in 2013, Ending in Mid-2014

The Federal Reserve has released the official minutes from the July 31 FOMC meeting. As many have expected, the minutes…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 21, 2013 at 9:45 AM EDT

Fannie Mae Self-Serving: Warns of Fed Tapering Risk as GDP Grows

ThinkstockWhen just about all the new conventional mortgage-backed securities that can be created and sold are being purchased by the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 21, 2013 at 6:36 AM EDT

Americans to Obama: The Economy Is All That Counts

thinkstockPresident Obama cannot run for office again, at least not for the presidency. So, the effects of his approval ratings…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM EDT

Moody’s Raised State Ratings to Stable Rather Than Negative, but Not at Local Level

U.S. National Park ServiceThe recession was followed by a call from Meredith Whitney that there could be waves of municipal…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 20, 2013 at 3:46 PM EDT

Do Not Stress the FOMC Minutes for Tapering or QE-End, Now or Ever

Stocks have pulled back from new all-time highs and interest rates have risen more than 100 basis points on the…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 20, 2013 at 9:15 AM EDT

Chicago Fed Measured Poor July National Growth Trends Ahead of FOMC Minutes

ThinkstockTuesday’s top economic report was the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), which shows that the national economy continued to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 20, 2013 at 6:21 AM EDT

Cities Where 9% Unemployment Persists: BLS State Unemployment Survey

ThinkstockNo one can question that the overall unemployment rate has fallen from a monthly crest of more than 10% at…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2013 at 10:15 AM EDT

Consumer Sentiment Takes a Death Plunge

ThinkstockThe just released Reuters University of Michigan report on consumer sentiment is the preliminary report for August. While we argue…

Paul Ausick | Aug 16, 2013 at 9:20 AM EDT

Rail Traffic Increase Builds Hopes for Holiday Season

ThinkstockU.S. railroads moved nearly 260,000 intermodal units (containers) in the week ended August 10. That is a 6.1% increase over…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2013 at 1:35 PM EDT

Tropical Storm Erin Poses Next 2013 Hurricane Season Risk

ThinkstockTropical Storm Erin looks like it may bring a late-August threat to the Caribbean and possibly the East Coast or to the Gulf…

Paul Ausick | Aug 15, 2013 at 12:57 PM EDT

Riots Could Cripple Egypt’s $260 Billion Economy

ThinkstockEditor’s note: According to a number of news sources, nearly 200 more people died in rioting in Egypt on Friday…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM EDT

Is The Labor Department Inflation Report Trustworthy?

Something may not be adding up properly with the U.S. Labor Department numbers. Perhaps it is just a lagging effect…

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IMF Chief Christine Lagarde: Central Banks Should Fix Economies

Leading Indicators Signal More Growth for Rest of 2013

PMI from Europe and China Support Global Recovery Story

Fed Minutes Confirm Bond Purchase Tapering in 2013, Ending in Mid-2014

Fannie Mae Self-Serving: Warns of Fed Tapering Risk as GDP Grows

Americans to Obama: The Economy Is All That Counts

Moody’s Raised State Ratings to Stable Rather Than Negative, but Not at Local Level

Do Not Stress the FOMC Minutes for Tapering or QE-End, Now or Ever

Chicago Fed Measured Poor July National Growth Trends Ahead of FOMC Minutes

Cities Where 9% Unemployment Persists: BLS State Unemployment Survey

Consumer Sentiment Takes a Death Plunge

Rail Traffic Increase Builds Hopes for Holiday Season

Tropical Storm Erin Poses Next 2013 Hurricane Season Risk

Riots Could Cripple Egypt’s $260 Billion Economy

Is The Labor Department Inflation Report Trustworthy?

Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

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Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

Cramer Calls Intel the “Number One Name” and “More Important Than NVIDIA.” The Stock Soars Today After a Massive Double Upgrade.

Economy Articles

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IMF Chief Christine Lagarde: Central Banks Should Fix Economies

Leading Indicators Signal More Growth for Rest of 2013

PMI from Europe and China Support Global Recovery Story

Fed Minutes Confirm Bond Purchase Tapering in 2013, Ending in Mid-2014

Fannie Mae Self-Serving: Warns of Fed Tapering Risk as GDP Grows

Americans to Obama: The Economy Is All That Counts

Moody’s Raised State Ratings to Stable Rather Than Negative, but Not at Local Level

Do Not Stress the FOMC Minutes for Tapering or QE-End, Now or Ever

Chicago Fed Measured Poor July National Growth Trends Ahead of FOMC Minutes

Cities Where 9% Unemployment Persists: BLS State Unemployment Survey

Consumer Sentiment Takes a Death Plunge

Rail Traffic Increase Builds Hopes for Holiday Season

Tropical Storm Erin Poses Next 2013 Hurricane Season Risk

Riots Could Cripple Egypt’s $260 Billion Economy

Is The Labor Department Inflation Report Trustworthy?

Is Jeff Bezos’ New Startup An Even Bigger Idea than Amazon? He Tells CNBC it Will Drive ‘Civilizational Wealth.’

Cramer Calls Intel the “Number One Name” and “More Important Than NVIDIA.” The Stock Soars Today After a Massive Double Upgrade.

‘I Feel Like It’s 1999 Again.’ CNBC Analyst Issues Dire Warning on Oracle Stock

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