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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 9, 2015 at 5:34 AM EDT

Japan Nikkei Surges 7.71% to 18,770

It is rare that any major national stock market rises 7.7%. Japan's Nikkei rose that much Monday. Call it a…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 8, 2015 at 3:21 PM EDT

Consumer Credit Rose Again in July

ThinkstockThe American consumer base is taking on more debt. While nowhere near a concern, the Federal Reserve released its July…

Paul Ausick | Sep 8, 2015 at 7:45 AM EDT

August Small Business Optimism Ticks Higher

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for August rose slightly.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 8, 2015 at 6:35 AM EDT

Is China’s Real Unemployment Rate 10%?

China claims the unemployment rate in its cities is just over 4%. Some believe China's jobless rate may be closer…

Trey Thoelcke | Sep 7, 2015 at 8:15 AM EDT

Sanders Ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire

For those who still do not see Bernie Sanders, the junior Senator from Vermont and self-described democratic socialist, as a…

Paul Ausick | Sep 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM EDT

Richmond Fed’s Lacker Wants Rate Hike ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’

In the view of Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the most compelling reasons to lift…

Chris Lange | Sep 3, 2015 at 9:55 AM EDT

Positive International Trade Report Lifts Preliminary GDP Estimates

The good news is that this international trade report is another positive start to the quarter and will lift early…

Paul Ausick | Sep 3, 2015 at 8:05 AM EDT

August Job Cuts Down 60% From July

The Challenger, Gray & Christmas job cuts report for August indicates that layoffs declined by more than 60% after reaching…

Paul Ausick | Sep 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM EDT

Fed Beige Book Notes Pressure on Wages

ThinkstockU.S. economic activity expanded in all 12 Federal Reserve districts according to the latest version of the Beige Book released…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM EDT

Bill Gross Is Right About the Fed — This Time

The main point of Bill Gross's outlook in September is rather simple: Get the Fed to raise rates, but just…

Paul Ausick | Sep 2, 2015 at 10:45 AM EDT

Half of Immigrant Households Use US Welfare Programs

Researchers found that 51% of households headed by an immigrant used at least one welfare program during 2012, compared with…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 2, 2015 at 10:40 AM EDT

Factory Orders Growth at Half of Expectations

The U.S. Department of Commerce reported its factory orders reading on Wednesday morning, but this is for the month of…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 1, 2015 at 1:40 PM EDT

Boston Fed President Rosengren Sees Slower Rate Hike Cycle Path

Eric Rosengren, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, sees the future trajectory of interest…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM EDT

What to Expect From Friday’s Unemployment and Payrolls

Friday's unemployment reading will be one of the last big-data economic reports that the Federal Open Market Committee has before…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM EDT

ISM Brings Weaker Manufacturing Data for August

Tuesday brought the Manufacturing ISM Report on Business, and it was tied with the weakest readings since the middle of…

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Economy Articles

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Japan Nikkei Surges 7.71% to 18,770

Consumer Credit Rose Again in July

August Small Business Optimism Ticks Higher

Is China’s Real Unemployment Rate 10%?

Sanders Ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire

Richmond Fed’s Lacker Wants Rate Hike ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’

Positive International Trade Report Lifts Preliminary GDP Estimates

August Job Cuts Down 60% From July

Fed Beige Book Notes Pressure on Wages

Bill Gross Is Right About the Fed — This Time

Half of Immigrant Households Use US Welfare Programs

Factory Orders Growth at Half of Expectations

Boston Fed President Rosengren Sees Slower Rate Hike Cycle Path

What to Expect From Friday’s Unemployment and Payrolls

ISM Brings Weaker Manufacturing Data for August

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U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

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64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Japan Nikkei Surges 7.71% to 18,770

Consumer Credit Rose Again in July

August Small Business Optimism Ticks Higher

Is China’s Real Unemployment Rate 10%?

Sanders Ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire

Richmond Fed’s Lacker Wants Rate Hike ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’

Positive International Trade Report Lifts Preliminary GDP Estimates

August Job Cuts Down 60% From July

Fed Beige Book Notes Pressure on Wages

Bill Gross Is Right About the Fed — This Time

Half of Immigrant Households Use US Welfare Programs

Factory Orders Growth at Half of Expectations

Boston Fed President Rosengren Sees Slower Rate Hike Cycle Path

What to Expect From Friday’s Unemployment and Payrolls

ISM Brings Weaker Manufacturing Data for August

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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