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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 11, 2016 at 9:22 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank: The US May Now Be in a Recession

Three months ago, we presented an analysis which showed something disturbing: according to Deutsche, the “current business cycle is already…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 11, 2016 at 9:11 AM EDT

World Trade Centers Weighed 500,000 Tons Each

The World Trade Center tragedy happened 15 years ago. Lost among many of the stories is how huge the buildings…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 11, 2016 at 9:07 AM EDT

Clinton And Trump Raise $992 Million

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have raised $992 million so far as they vie for presidency according to Open Secrets.…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 9, 2016 at 2:32 PM EDT

One Less Negative Yield Bund in Germany, a Million More to Go

You might not have seen the end nor heard the end of the world of negative interest rates yet. Just…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 9, 2016 at 9:55 AM EDT

Boston Fed’s Rosengren Jawbones About Higher Chances of Rate Hikes

If anyone needs an explanation about why the stock market was soft on Friday, look no further than more Federal…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 8, 2016 at 12:15 PM EDT

Texas Regional Economic Survey Data Remains Soft, With Some Signs Strengthening

For years Texas was one of the stronger driving forces of the U.S. economy. It turns out the persistent weakness…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 8, 2016 at 10:40 AM EDT

ECB Rate Decision Delivers No More Free Money to the Markets

Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank may have dashed some of the ambitions of investors who have been hoping…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Now Under 300,000 for 79 Consecutive Weeks

The U.S. Department of Labor has released another low reading on weekly jobless claims. In the week ending September 3,…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 7, 2016 at 3:25 PM EDT

Federal Reserve Beige Book in September Dominated by ‘Moderate’ and ‘Modest’

The Federal Reserve has released its Beige Book for September of 2016. With so many economists, investors and market watchers…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 6, 2016 at 11:05 AM EDT

More Weakness Seen in Payrolls and Employment Trends

The Employment Trends Index decreased in August after increasing in the prior two months, but it was still up year…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 5, 2016 at 9:23 AM EDT

Detroit Stats

(www.detroitstats.com), one of the new family of city statistics sites launched by 24/7 Wall St. LLC, went live last week.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 3, 2016 at 9:40 AM EDT

Springfield, Illinois, Is America’s Top City for Unions

Labor Day. A celebration of America's workers. It is 100 years old, at least in some states, and it has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 2, 2016 at 12:05 PM EDT

The Money Anxiety Most Americans Face

From The Fiscal Times Even as Americans are racking up ever-higher levels of credit card debt and student loans, they’re…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 2, 2016 at 11:45 AM EDT

California Just Passed a $1 Billion Tax on the Whole Country That No One Noticed

The California State Assembly recently passed a bill that received minimal recognition by the press, outside of the state, but…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 2, 2016 at 9:40 AM EDT

When a Weak Payrolls Report Is a Good Thing

The unemployment rate remains very low, but the payrolls gains are not so strong that they would press the Federal…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Deutsche Bank: The US May Now Be in a Recession

World Trade Centers Weighed 500,000 Tons Each

Clinton And Trump Raise $992 Million

One Less Negative Yield Bund in Germany, a Million More to Go

Boston Fed’s Rosengren Jawbones About Higher Chances of Rate Hikes

Texas Regional Economic Survey Data Remains Soft, With Some Signs Strengthening

ECB Rate Decision Delivers No More Free Money to the Markets

Weekly Jobless Claims Now Under 300,000 for 79 Consecutive Weeks

Federal Reserve Beige Book in September Dominated by ‘Moderate’ and ‘Modest’

More Weakness Seen in Payrolls and Employment Trends

Detroit Stats

Springfield, Illinois, Is America’s Top City for Unions

The Money Anxiety Most Americans Face

California Just Passed a $1 Billion Tax on the Whole Country That No One Noticed

When a Weak Payrolls Report Is a Good Thing

3 Higher-Yield Alternatives to a Traditional Savings Account

Bitcoin developers might permanently freeze Satoshi’s $89 billion stash before quantum computers crack it open.

Can Low-Income Americans Really Retire With a TrumpIRA? The Math May Surprise You

3 Higher-Yield Alternatives to a Traditional Savings Account

How Corporate Executives With $5 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Top Tax Bracket in Retirement

3 Higher-Yield Alternatives to a Traditional Savings Account

Bitcoin developers might permanently freeze Satoshi’s $89 billion stash before quantum computers crack it open.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Deutsche Bank: The US May Now Be in a Recession

World Trade Centers Weighed 500,000 Tons Each

Clinton And Trump Raise $992 Million

One Less Negative Yield Bund in Germany, a Million More to Go

Boston Fed’s Rosengren Jawbones About Higher Chances of Rate Hikes

Texas Regional Economic Survey Data Remains Soft, With Some Signs Strengthening

ECB Rate Decision Delivers No More Free Money to the Markets

Weekly Jobless Claims Now Under 300,000 for 79 Consecutive Weeks

Federal Reserve Beige Book in September Dominated by ‘Moderate’ and ‘Modest’

More Weakness Seen in Payrolls and Employment Trends

Detroit Stats

Springfield, Illinois, Is America’s Top City for Unions

The Money Anxiety Most Americans Face

California Just Passed a $1 Billion Tax on the Whole Country That No One Noticed

When a Weak Payrolls Report Is a Good Thing

3 Higher-Yield Alternatives to a Traditional Savings Account

Bitcoin developers might permanently freeze Satoshi’s $89 billion stash before quantum computers crack it open.

Can Low-Income Americans Really Retire With a TrumpIRA? The Math May Surprise You

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