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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 10, 2015 at 8:20 AM EST

Russia Credit Rating Cut Toward Junk

Oil prices, the first among many things, caused credit rating agency Fitch to cut Russia's rating to "BBB- with a…

Chris Lange | Jan 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM EST

Unemployment Improves, Yet Labor Force Participation Hits Multiyear Low

The U.S. Department of Labor has released the Unemployment Situation Report for the month of December. Overall, there was a…

Chris Lange | Jan 8, 2015 at 2:10 PM EST

Economic Conundrum: Only Slightly More Optimistic CEOs

The Conference Board released its Measure of CEO Confidence for the fourth quarter of 2014. The measure moved up to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 2, 2015 at 6:34 AM EST

California Drought Improves, a Little

A look at the drought map for California shows that a small portion of the state has posted an improvement…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 1, 2015 at 7:35 AM EST

Americans Saved $14 Billion on Gas Last Year

Americans saved $14 billion on gasoline last year compared to 2013, according to the AAA.

Chris Lange | Dec 31, 2014 at 8:55 AM EST

Weekly Jobless Claims Surprise as Year Winds Down

The U.S. Department of Labor released the weekly jobless claims a day early this week due to the New Year…

Paul Ausick | Dec 29, 2014 at 12:20 PM EST

Damage From Natural Disasters Falls in 2014

Research firm CoreLogic has just released its Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis report for 2014.

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 29, 2014 at 11:25 AM EST

Dallas Fed Shows Low Oil Not Hurting Texas Manufacturing

The fears about falling oil prices have been the focus of conversations around the country. But low oil prices are…

Paul Ausick | Dec 27, 2014 at 9:05 AM EST

5 Things That Could Save Russia From Recession in 2015

As Russia struggles to prop up its currency, the falling price of crude oil intensifies the pressure on both the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 27, 2014 at 8:40 AM EST

North Korea One of World’s Smallest Economies

Among all the discussions of North Korea as a cyber-threat and a military threat to Southeast Asia, it is worth…

Chris Lange | Dec 24, 2014 at 8:55 AM EST

Weekly Jobless Claims Hit by Santa Rally

The U.S. Department of Labor weekly jobless claims report showed fewer claims than expected.

Chris Lange | Dec 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM EST

Personal Income and Spending: Par for the Course

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the numbers for personal income and spending for the month of November.

Chris Lange | Dec 23, 2014 at 9:10 AM EST

Durable Goods Not Even in Same Ballpark as GDP

The third-quarter gross domestic product may have blown estimates out of the water, but the more recent durable goods report…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST

GDP Revision Hits Decade High

The U.S. Commerce Department has released its revised reading on gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2014.

Chris Lange | Dec 22, 2014 at 9:55 AM EST

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Reaches Multiyear High

The Chicago Fed released its National Activity Index for the month of November with a reading of +0.73, up from…

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Economy Articles

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Russia Credit Rating Cut Toward Junk

Unemployment Improves, Yet Labor Force Participation Hits Multiyear Low

Economic Conundrum: Only Slightly More Optimistic CEOs

California Drought Improves, a Little

Americans Saved $14 Billion on Gas Last Year

Weekly Jobless Claims Surprise as Year Winds Down

Damage From Natural Disasters Falls in 2014

Dallas Fed Shows Low Oil Not Hurting Texas Manufacturing

5 Things That Could Save Russia From Recession in 2015

North Korea One of World’s Smallest Economies

Weekly Jobless Claims Hit by Santa Rally

Personal Income and Spending: Par for the Course

Durable Goods Not Even in Same Ballpark as GDP

GDP Revision Hits Decade High

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Reaches Multiyear High

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

A Covered Call ETF That Pays 6% Is Beating Vanguard’s Biggest International ETF Right Now

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

Suze Orman to 54-Year-Old With $600,000: Skip the 1.5% Fee and Manage It Yourself

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Russia Credit Rating Cut Toward Junk

Unemployment Improves, Yet Labor Force Participation Hits Multiyear Low

Economic Conundrum: Only Slightly More Optimistic CEOs

California Drought Improves, a Little

Americans Saved $14 Billion on Gas Last Year

Weekly Jobless Claims Surprise as Year Winds Down

Damage From Natural Disasters Falls in 2014

Dallas Fed Shows Low Oil Not Hurting Texas Manufacturing

5 Things That Could Save Russia From Recession in 2015

North Korea One of World’s Smallest Economies

Weekly Jobless Claims Hit by Santa Rally

Personal Income and Spending: Par for the Course

Durable Goods Not Even in Same Ballpark as GDP

GDP Revision Hits Decade High

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Reaches Multiyear High

SETM Is Up 27% YTD and 150% Over a Year. The S&P 500? Not Even Close.

A 61-Year-Old Widow Claimed Survivor Benefits While Still Working, Then the Earnings Test Triggered a $1-for-$2 Clawback

A Covered Call ETF That Pays 6% Is Beating Vanguard’s Biggest International ETF Right Now

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