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Jon C. Ogg | Dec 19, 2018 at 2:24 PM EST

FOMC Verdict: A Less-Hawkish Jerome Powell Is Not Dovish

Wednesday, December 18, 2018 was a day that could have marked a turning point for the Federal Reserve and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 18, 2018 at 5:47 AM EST

Gender Pay Gap Will Take 100 Years to Close According to Major Study

The gender pay gap will take 101 years to close, according to a huge study by the well-regarded World Economic…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2018 at 8:20 AM EST

30% Want Female or Gender-Neutral Santa

In most depictions, Santa is older, white and male. A new survey shows that about 30% of respondents believe Santa…

Paul Ausick | Dec 13, 2018 at 12:12 PM EST

Half of CFOs Expect US Recession in 2019

A new survey from Duke University reports that half of U.S. CFOs believe the domestic economy will be in recession…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2018 at 6:50 AM EST

Over 112 Million Americans, One Third of Population, Will Travel Over Holidays

One-third of Americans will travel over the holidays this year, which will be a record. The total number of travelers…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 12, 2018 at 10:05 AM EST

Consumer Prices Look More Tame Into Year-End as Oil and Energy Prices Fall

After a somewhat muted Producer Price Index report for November, the U.S. Department of Labor has released its November reading…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 11, 2018 at 10:05 AM EST

PPI Ticks Marginally Higher Despite Plunging Energy Prices

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its Producer Price Index for final demand for the month of November.

Paul Ausick | Dec 11, 2018 at 7:40 AM EST

November Small Business Optimism Plunges on Lowered Expectations

Small business owners' optimism flagged in November, dropping nearly three points on the National Federation of Independent Business optimism index.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2018 at 6:20 AM EST

The Traffic Light Turns 150 Years Old

The traffic light turns 150 years old today. They are so commonplace around the world that drivers and pedestrians barely…

Paul Ausick | Dec 7, 2018 at 10:25 AM EST

December Sentiment Index Unchanged, but Consumers Wary

The preliminary consumer sentiment index for December came in unchanged from the final November reading and nearly 2% higher than…

Chris Lange | Dec 6, 2018 at 12:35 PM EST

Business Executives Remain Positive on US Economy

With the markets back in correction territory, it makes sense that business executives’ outlook on the U.S. economy fell sharply…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 6, 2018 at 10:10 AM EST

ADP Sets Muted Tone for Payrolls and Unemployment

ADP reported that private sector payrolls increased by less than expected in November from the prior month.

Paul Ausick | Dec 4, 2018 at 12:20 PM EST

Cooling Off the Planet by Planting More Corn

Average temperatures decreased and average rainfall increased in parts of the Midwest over the course of the 20th century. Does…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST

US Manufacturing Surges in November, With Price Gains Slowing Sharply

Manufacturing saw its activity accelerate in the United States in the month of November, according to the latest report from…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 28, 2018 at 12:45 PM EST

Fed Chair Powell Finally Blinks — With a Third Fed Mandate?

It seems the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is finally blinking in his communications to the public regarding the pace…

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FOMC Verdict: A Less-Hawkish Jerome Powell Is Not Dovish

Gender Pay Gap Will Take 100 Years to Close According to Major Study

30% Want Female or Gender-Neutral Santa

Half of CFOs Expect US Recession in 2019

Over 112 Million Americans, One Third of Population, Will Travel Over Holidays

Consumer Prices Look More Tame Into Year-End as Oil and Energy Prices Fall

PPI Ticks Marginally Higher Despite Plunging Energy Prices

November Small Business Optimism Plunges on Lowered Expectations

The Traffic Light Turns 150 Years Old

December Sentiment Index Unchanged, but Consumers Wary

Business Executives Remain Positive on US Economy

ADP Sets Muted Tone for Payrolls and Unemployment

Cooling Off the Planet by Planting More Corn

US Manufacturing Surges in November, With Price Gains Slowing Sharply

Fed Chair Powell Finally Blinks — With a Third Fed Mandate?

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild's Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

FOMC Verdict: A Less-Hawkish Jerome Powell Is Not Dovish

Gender Pay Gap Will Take 100 Years to Close According to Major Study

30% Want Female or Gender-Neutral Santa

Half of CFOs Expect US Recession in 2019

Over 112 Million Americans, One Third of Population, Will Travel Over Holidays

Consumer Prices Look More Tame Into Year-End as Oil and Energy Prices Fall

PPI Ticks Marginally Higher Despite Plunging Energy Prices

November Small Business Optimism Plunges on Lowered Expectations

The Traffic Light Turns 150 Years Old

December Sentiment Index Unchanged, but Consumers Wary

Business Executives Remain Positive on US Economy

ADP Sets Muted Tone for Payrolls and Unemployment

Cooling Off the Planet by Planting More Corn

US Manufacturing Surges in November, With Price Gains Slowing Sharply

Fed Chair Powell Finally Blinks — With a Third Fed Mandate?

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

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