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Chris Lange | Sep 8, 2014 at 3:46 PM EDT

Consumer Credit Shows Credit Use On the Rise

ThinkstockConsumer borrowing picked up in July. The total outstanding consumer credit, excluding real estate secured loans, increased to $3.238 trillion…

Chris Lange | Sep 8, 2014 at 12:30 PM EDT

Employment Trends Index Looks Better Than Labor Department Payrolls Data

The reading on the Employment Trends Index may seem like an afterthought, considering the disappointing payrolls report from the U.S.…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 8, 2014 at 11:45 AM EDT

Is the Small Business Economy Growing Fast Enough?

A new report suggests that the small business economy continues to grow modestly.

Paul Ausick | Sep 8, 2014 at 7:40 AM EDT

Europe Gets Tougher With Russia

The European Union is expected to adopt stricter sanctions against Russia on Tuesday in an effort to get Russia to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 8, 2014 at 4:45 AM EDT

German Exports Reach All-Time High — Text of Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) Statement

Thinkstock Germany exported goods to the value of 101.0 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 77.6 billion euros in…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM EDT

Did the Labor Department Drastically Undercount August Payrolls?

The numbers in the Labor Department's August Employment Situation were so weak that many investors and economic watchers must be…

Chris Lange | Sep 5, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

Weak Payrolls From Labor Dept. Not So Bad for Markets

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Employment Situation Report for August Friday morning.

Chris Lange | Sep 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM EDT

U.S. Trade Deficit Falls Slightly

The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the international trade gap narrowed in July, reflecting a higher demand for U.S.…

Chris Lange | Sep 4, 2014 at 9:30 AM EDT

ADP Payrolls Report Unlikely to Sway Labor Department Estimates

The ADP payrolls report released Thursday morning showed that private sector payrolls increased by 204,000 in the month of August.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 4, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

Labor Department Weekly Jobless Claims Remaining Low

Applications for jobless benefits rose by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 302,000 for the week ending August 30.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 4, 2014 at 8:10 AM EDT

Central Bank Watch: European Central Bank Cuts Rates, Band of England Does Not

The European Central Bank and the Bank of England have now made their decisions on interest rates and rate policy…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 3, 2014 at 2:12 PM EDT

Fed Beige Book Signals Slow Improvement to Steady Growth

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has released its Beige Book for September. This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of…

Chris Lange | Sep 3, 2014 at 12:45 PM EDT

What to Expect in the Unemployment and Payrolls Report

The U.S. Department of Labor is set to report the official Employment Situation for August on Friday morning.

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 3, 2014 at 10:35 AM EDT

Factory Orders Surge, Thanks to Airplane Orders

The Commerce Department's report on factory orders for July was released on Wednesday, and the headline gain was a whopping…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 3, 2014 at 9:15 AM EDT

TrimTabs and Gallup Signal Strong Jobs Growth in August

TrimTabs has given its first look at the employment situation and payrolls for the month of August.

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Consumer Credit Shows Credit Use On the Rise

Employment Trends Index Looks Better Than Labor Department Payrolls Data

Is the Small Business Economy Growing Fast Enough?

Europe Gets Tougher With Russia

German Exports Reach All-Time High — Text of Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) Statement

Did the Labor Department Drastically Undercount August Payrolls?

Weak Payrolls From Labor Dept. Not So Bad for Markets

U.S. Trade Deficit Falls Slightly

ADP Payrolls Report Unlikely to Sway Labor Department Estimates

Labor Department Weekly Jobless Claims Remaining Low

Central Bank Watch: European Central Bank Cuts Rates, Band of England Does Not

Fed Beige Book Signals Slow Improvement to Steady Growth

What to Expect in the Unemployment and Payrolls Report

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Consumer Credit Shows Credit Use On the Rise

Employment Trends Index Looks Better Than Labor Department Payrolls Data

Is the Small Business Economy Growing Fast Enough?

Europe Gets Tougher With Russia

German Exports Reach All-Time High — Text of Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) Statement

Did the Labor Department Drastically Undercount August Payrolls?

Weak Payrolls From Labor Dept. Not So Bad for Markets

U.S. Trade Deficit Falls Slightly

ADP Payrolls Report Unlikely to Sway Labor Department Estimates

Labor Department Weekly Jobless Claims Remaining Low

Central Bank Watch: European Central Bank Cuts Rates, Band of England Does Not

Fed Beige Book Signals Slow Improvement to Steady Growth

What to Expect in the Unemployment and Payrolls Report

Factory Orders Surge, Thanks to Airplane Orders

TrimTabs and Gallup Signal Strong Jobs Growth in August

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

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