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Jon C. Ogg | Jan 11, 2016 at 1:20 PM EST

Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart Justifies More Rate Hikes in 2016

Atlanta Federal Reserve President and CEO Dennis Lockhart was speaking on Monday to the Rotary Club of Atlanta. In his…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 10, 2016 at 8:50 AM EST

New York Launches Medical Marijuana

The New York’s Medical Marijuana Program launches this month. It is part of a series of state initiatives to either legalize marijuana…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 9, 2016 at 9:05 AM EST

Massachusetts Has Best Public Schools in America

Massachusetts leads the nation as the state with the best public schools, according to a 24/7 Wall St. review of…

Paul Ausick | Jan 6, 2016 at 2:27 PM EST

December FOMC Minutes Reveal Worries Over Low Inflation

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday afternoon released the minutes of its December 2015 meeting of its Federal Open Market Committee…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 6, 2016 at 9:50 AM EST

ADP Payrolls Suggests Stronger Labor Department Payrolls Report

ADP has released its National Employment Report for the month of December, and many investors use this as a proxy…

Chris Lange | Jan 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM EST

ISM Manufacturing Signals Softer Conditions

The most recent ISM manufacturing report points to even softer conditions for a sector that showed very little life during…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 4, 2016 at 11:25 AM EST

Even Agriculture and Food Exports to China Are Hitting the Brakes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has release a new report that projects China’s impacts of a slowing trade and…

Chris Lange | Jan 4, 2016 at 11:20 AM EST

Manufacturing PMI Backs Off in December

Compared to other manufacturing surveys, the PMI has been consistently running warmer, which helps to put into context the disappointment…

Paul Ausick | Jan 4, 2016 at 11:15 AM EST

New Construction Spending Slips in November

The U.S. Census Bureau reported Monday morning that construction spending in November decreased from October.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 4, 2016 at 5:44 AM EST

5 Cities in Which Over 250 People Were Murdered in 2015

Violent crime has dropped across most cities in the past several years. However, five cities posted more than 250 murders…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 3, 2016 at 8:56 AM EST

US Population to Hit 324 Million in 2016, 400 Million in 2050

The U.S. population is aging, and is moving away from one which is largely descended from people who came from…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 31, 2015 at 10:20 AM EST

Chicago PMI Tanks, Some Components Back to 2009 Levels

The Chicago Business Barometer was down 5.8 points to 42.9 in December, which was shown to be the lowest outturn…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 31, 2015 at 6:33 AM EST

California Snowpack 136% Above Average

Since the melting snowpack represents 30% of California's water needs, according to a California Department of Water Resources report, every…

Chris Lange | Dec 30, 2015 at 11:20 AM EST

Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Still Somewhat Mixed

The latest consumer confidence reading rebounded more than economists had expected.

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 29, 2015 at 12:05 PM EST

Consumer Confidence Pops Higher in December

The Conference Board has released its Consumer Confidence Index and consumers saw a bounce in confidence at the end of…

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Economy Articles

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Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart Justifies More Rate Hikes in 2016

New York Launches Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts Has Best Public Schools in America

December FOMC Minutes Reveal Worries Over Low Inflation

ADP Payrolls Suggests Stronger Labor Department Payrolls Report

ISM Manufacturing Signals Softer Conditions

Even Agriculture and Food Exports to China Are Hitting the Brakes

Manufacturing PMI Backs Off in December

New Construction Spending Slips in November

5 Cities in Which Over 250 People Were Murdered in 2015

US Population to Hit 324 Million in 2016, 400 Million in 2050

Chicago PMI Tanks, Some Components Back to 2009 Levels

California Snowpack 136% Above Average

Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Still Somewhat Mixed

Consumer Confidence Pops Higher in December

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

Social Security's $255 Death Benefit Hasn't Changed Since the 1950s. Here's What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

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?

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart Justifies More Rate Hikes in 2016

New York Launches Medical Marijuana

Massachusetts Has Best Public Schools in America

December FOMC Minutes Reveal Worries Over Low Inflation

ADP Payrolls Suggests Stronger Labor Department Payrolls Report

ISM Manufacturing Signals Softer Conditions

Even Agriculture and Food Exports to China Are Hitting the Brakes

Manufacturing PMI Backs Off in December

New Construction Spending Slips in November

5 Cities in Which Over 250 People Were Murdered in 2015

US Population to Hit 324 Million in 2016, 400 Million in 2050

Chicago PMI Tanks, Some Components Back to 2009 Levels

California Snowpack 136% Above Average

Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Still Somewhat Mixed

Consumer Confidence Pops Higher in December

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?

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

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