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The International Monetary Fund has a new study on the impact of declining demand for oil on the economies of six Persian Gulf nations. Continuing to depend on revenue from oil sales threatens the...
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ADP reported a surprising number of private sector payrolls added in January. See how that will affect expectations for Friday's employment report from the Labor Department.
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The weekly Morning Consult survey indicates the U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in the week ended February 2. Americans are more concerned about the coronavirus outbreak's effect on the global...
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Two key economic reports were released on Monday, both issued by the private sector rather than by government agencies. They showed that the manufacturing economy was positive in the month of January.
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Just like that, the major run in stocks that was continuing from 2019 has gone into the red. The coronavirus scare is growing, and now the question comes down to what's happening with interest rates.
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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index posted a nine-month high in January as wage growth, low unemployment, and low interest rates continue to buoy consumers' spirits.
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The Department of Commerce released its preliminary view of U.S. gross domestic product for the fourth quarter at an initial growth rate of 2.1%.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a list of recommended actions for dealing with the growing problem of counterfeit goods. Will it help?
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As travel to and from China becomes more restrictive, the nation's 1.4 billion people could find themselves basically locked down within their own borders.
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Consumer sentiment rose slightly last week after a slight pause in the first weeks of the new year. U.S. consumers appear to be ignoring the global economic threats of the coronavirus outbreak.
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With the Federal Reserve announcement on a decision on interest rates this week, many eyes will be focused on what is going on with Treasury yields over the coming days.
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A survey of business economists indicates that more companies are expecting the economy to improve this year than they did just three months ago. Labor shortages and the impact of tariffs remain...
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Rarely does a disease spread fast enough and is labeled dangerous enough that it quickly gets the attention of the World Health Organization. A coronavirus, which has killed dozens of people in China...
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Alaska remained the state with the highest unemployment rate in December for several reasons. Yet, the median household income in Alaska is among the highest of all states.
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While the interest rate environment in the United States is still expected to remain stable for most or all of 2020, there are still likely to be negative interest rates outside of the United States....
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