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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2014 at 11:35 AM EDT

ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management reported its purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month of July showing a handy gain.…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 1, 2014 at 8:55 AM EDT

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Labor Department managed to release its July unemployment and payrolls report without spooking the markets…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 1, 2014 at 6:57 AM EDT

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

ThinkstockThe recovery has been marked by a sharp drop in unemployment, which may fall below 6% in the next month…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2014 at 1:35 PM EDT

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

ThinkstockWe have yet another economic report this Thursday. This was a report from the National Association of Credit Managers (NACM).…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2014 at 12:10 PM EDT

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

ThinkstockThe public, market watchers, investors and traders of all walks will be watching Friday’s payrolls and unemployment reports from the U.S. Department…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2014 at 10:35 AM EDT

Chicago Business Survey Indicates Weaker ISM Readings Ahead

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and Market News International (MNI) have released the Chicago Business Barometer, and the number…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 31, 2014 at 5:16 AM EDT

S&P Announcement As Argentina Rating Slashed On Pending Default

(July, 2011) Standard and Poor's State Credit Rating, Provided by The Tax FoundationAs far as S&P is concerned, holders of…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2014 at 2:12 PM EDT

Janet Yellen and FOMC Verdict on Tapering, Quantitative Easing, Rate Hikes

Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve have released their statement for the July 29 to 30 FOMC meeting. As expected,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2014 at 9:15 AM EDT

Very Mixed Yet Positive Payrolls Data From ADP and TrimTabs

ThinkstockThis week is a very busy week for employment data. We are still awaiting the Friday unemployment and payrolls report…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

Q2 GDP Blowout — at Least on the Headline Data

ThinkstockIt turns out that the first quarter drop of 2.9% in gross domestic product (GDP) was truly a blip, just…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2014 at 7:25 AM EDT

GDP vs. FOMC vs. Unemployment and Payrolls

Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. wanted to make an update for its readers about the dual importance of economic reports. It is…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 29, 2014 at 10:25 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Surges to Post-Recession High, Strong 2014 Outlook

ThinkstockThe Conference Board is out with its monthly reading of consumer confidence in the month of July. It posted its…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 29, 2014 at 9:35 AM EDT

FOMC Preview Ahead of GDP and Unemployment

ThinkstockTuesday marks the beginning of the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the Federal Reserve. This is a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 29, 2014 at 6:39 AM EDT

States Where People Have the Fewest Debt Problems

ThinkstockDebt, as measured by share of debt in collection, is less of a problem in states with low unemployment, in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 28, 2014 at 11:15 AM EDT

Why GDP Could Trump Unemployment in Importance This Week

ThinkstockIn most months, the biggest single economic report is the Employment Situation report issued by the U.S. Department Labor on…

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ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

Chicago Business Survey Indicates Weaker ISM Readings Ahead

S&P Announcement As Argentina Rating Slashed On Pending Default

Janet Yellen and FOMC Verdict on Tapering, Quantitative Easing, Rate Hikes

Very Mixed Yet Positive Payrolls Data From ADP and TrimTabs

Q2 GDP Blowout — at Least on the Headline Data

GDP vs. FOMC vs. Unemployment and Payrolls

Consumer Confidence Surges to Post-Recession High, Strong 2014 Outlook

FOMC Preview Ahead of GDP and Unemployment

States Where People Have the Fewest Debt Problems

Why GDP Could Trump Unemployment in Importance This Week

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ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July

Labor Department Cools Fears of Runaway Payrolls Growth and Wage Inflation

When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?

Credit Availability and Conditions Continue to Improve in July

Unemployment and Payrolls Full Preview for Friday

Chicago Business Survey Indicates Weaker ISM Readings Ahead

S&P Announcement As Argentina Rating Slashed On Pending Default

Janet Yellen and FOMC Verdict on Tapering, Quantitative Easing, Rate Hikes

Very Mixed Yet Positive Payrolls Data From ADP and TrimTabs

Q2 GDP Blowout — at Least on the Headline Data

GDP vs. FOMC vs. Unemployment and Payrolls

Consumer Confidence Surges to Post-Recession High, Strong 2014 Outlook

FOMC Preview Ahead of GDP and Unemployment

States Where People Have the Fewest Debt Problems

Why GDP Could Trump Unemployment in Importance This Week

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

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