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Jon C. Ogg | Oct 7, 2016 at 9:15 AM EDT

No Major Curve Ball in Payrolls and Unemployment

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate ticked up in September due to a rise in workers…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 7, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

Bankruptcies Soar 28% in First 3 Quarters of 2016

A bad business climate is likely one of the reasons commercial bankruptcy filings are about 28% higher through the first…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 6, 2016 at 4:20 PM EDT

How Payroll Estimates Vary Wildly for Friday

This week’s economic news is likely to turn toward Hurricane Matthew on Friday, but the broader economic reading on the…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 6, 2016 at 12:05 PM EDT

Risks Becoming More Clear in Long-Dated Treasuries as Yields Keep Rising

The inverse relationship between prices and yields translates to one serious issue for bond holders: the value of those bonds…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 6, 2016 at 11:15 AM EDT

Are There Really 55 Million Freelancers in America?

A fresh report from the Freelancers Union now shows that nearly 55 million Americans are freelancing. If you tally this…

Paul Ausick | Oct 6, 2016 at 10:15 AM EDT

Hurricane Matthew Threatens $325 Billion Storm Damage to Atlantic Coast

By late Thursday, Hurricane Matthew is expected to punch the Atlantic coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm with…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 5, 2016 at 11:40 AM EDT

Factory Orders Unexpectedly Rose in August

The U.S. Commerce Department has released its factory orders reading for the month of August, and the reality is that…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 5, 2016 at 11:35 AM EDT

ISM and PMI Both Show Sharp Non-Manufacturing Gains for September

Two more readings on the non-manufacturing economy were released on Wednesday. The first was the PMI Services Index, and the…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 5, 2016 at 10:25 AM EDT

August Trade Deficit Widens Out From July

The monthly reading on international trade is known to the rest of us as the trade deficit. It hasn't been…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 5, 2016 at 9:05 AM EDT

Soft ADP Payrolls May Dampen Labor Department Payroll Expectations

ADP has now said that its payroll measurement of the private sector was up by some 154,000 jobs in September…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2016 at 12:25 PM EDT

Are US Companies Avoiding Over $700 Billion in Taxes on Overseas Profits?

It is no secret at all that major U.S. companies keep billions of dollars locked up overseas. What is debated…

Paul Ausick | Oct 4, 2016 at 12:05 PM EDT

US Travel Continues Growth, but Forecast Retreats

August marked the 80th consecutive month that travel has expanded, according to the U.S. Travel Association's current travel index.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 4, 2016 at 11:05 AM EDT

Black Americans Paid Less Than Whites Regardless of Education Level

A new study from the Economic Policy Institute found that, no matter what the level of education attainment, black Americans…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2016 at 10:55 AM EDT

CEO Confidence Ticked Lower in Q3 of 2016

CEO confidence fell in the third quarter, after having increased in the second quarter. Their appraisal of current economic conditions…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2016 at 10:45 AM EDT

IMF Further Downgrades Global Growth Forecasts

The IMF sees subdued global growth persisting, and it also is warning that economic stagnation could fuel protectionist calls.

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No Major Curve Ball in Payrolls and Unemployment

Bankruptcies Soar 28% in First 3 Quarters of 2016

How Payroll Estimates Vary Wildly for Friday

Risks Becoming More Clear in Long-Dated Treasuries as Yields Keep Rising

Are There Really 55 Million Freelancers in America?

Hurricane Matthew Threatens $325 Billion Storm Damage to Atlantic Coast

Factory Orders Unexpectedly Rose in August

ISM and PMI Both Show Sharp Non-Manufacturing Gains for September

August Trade Deficit Widens Out From July

Soft ADP Payrolls May Dampen Labor Department Payroll Expectations

Are US Companies Avoiding Over $700 Billion in Taxes on Overseas Profits?

US Travel Continues Growth, but Forecast Retreats

Black Americans Paid Less Than Whites Regardless of Education Level

CEO Confidence Ticked Lower in Q3 of 2016

IMF Further Downgrades Global Growth Forecasts

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

No Major Curve Ball in Payrolls and Unemployment

Bankruptcies Soar 28% in First 3 Quarters of 2016

How Payroll Estimates Vary Wildly for Friday

Risks Becoming More Clear in Long-Dated Treasuries as Yields Keep Rising

Are There Really 55 Million Freelancers in America?

Hurricane Matthew Threatens $325 Billion Storm Damage to Atlantic Coast

Factory Orders Unexpectedly Rose in August

ISM and PMI Both Show Sharp Non-Manufacturing Gains for September

August Trade Deficit Widens Out From July

Soft ADP Payrolls May Dampen Labor Department Payroll Expectations

Are US Companies Avoiding Over $700 Billion in Taxes on Overseas Profits?

US Travel Continues Growth, but Forecast Retreats

Black Americans Paid Less Than Whites Regardless of Education Level

CEO Confidence Ticked Lower in Q3 of 2016

IMF Further Downgrades Global Growth Forecasts

Amazon Starts To Run Low On Cash

Trade Desk Tumbles 13%, AppLovin Holds Gains as Ad-Tech Q1 Earnings Split Wall Street

Mark Zuckerberg Just Told 8,000 Employees Their Layoffs Are a Line Item in His $145 Billion AI Bill

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