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Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 20, 2016 at 9:39 AM EDT

Ames Iowa Unemployment Rate Lowest in America at 2.5%

In January, Ames, Iowa, had the lowest unemployment rate of any city in America, at 2.5%.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 17, 2016 at 12:35 PM EDT

The Economic Impact of St. Patrick’s Day (2016)

The National Retail Federation has projected that Americans will spend $4.4 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2016.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 17, 2016 at 12:10 PM EDT

Leading Economic Indicators Rise Less Than Expected

Thursday's economic reports included the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, a look at leading economic indicators. This report has a…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 17, 2016 at 11:40 AM EDT

Philly Fed Shows Unexpected Return to Growth in Manufacturing

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey showed that manufacturing conditions in the region improved in March.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2016 at 2:36 PM EDT

FOMC Lowers Economic 2016 to 2018 Growth & Fed Funds Rate Hikes Forecasts

Wednesday’s announcement from the Federal Reserve brought no rate hike on fed funds. This was virtually as expected. There was…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2016 at 2:14 PM EDT

No Fed Rate Hike

For those looking for a rate hike, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) is not yet delivering just yet.…

Paul Ausick | Mar 16, 2016 at 1:45 PM EDT

China to Close 240 Steel Mills, Fire More Than 1 Million Workers

The provincial governor of Hebei province said that by 2020 the government will shut down operations at 240 of the…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2016 at 11:55 AM EDT

3 Nations Where Negative Interest Rates Are Creating Asset Bubble Risks

Moody's is warning that negative interest rates in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden are having unintended consequences.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2016 at 10:55 AM EDT

CPI Again Breaches 2% Inflation, at Least Selectively

Here is where the Fed will have enough ammunition to talk rates higher: the annualized core CPI, sans food and…

Paul Ausick | Mar 15, 2016 at 2:01 PM EDT

CEO Economic Forecast Remains Near 3-Year Low

Chief executive officers of large American companies are not becoming more upbeat on the U.S. economy in 2016 than they…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 15, 2016 at 7:12 AM EDT

Unhealthy Environment Cases 12 Million Deaths

According to the WHO, some 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 15, 2016 at 7:12 AM EDT

Los Angeles Is Worst US City for Traffic

INRIX claims that stronger economy and lower gas prices are among the contributors to more traffic on the roads around…

Trey Thoelcke | Mar 14, 2016 at 7:05 AM EDT

Housing, Crude, FOMC, Inflation Data: Big Wednesday Ahead for Markets

Wednesday, March 16, will see four sets of crucial data hitting Wall Street all at the same time. What we…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 13, 2016 at 9:56 AM EDT

The 5 Cities With Lowest Unemployment Are Below 2.5%

According to an analysis of unemployment rates by city, the lowest is Ames, Iowa, at 2.2%, as of December 2015.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 11, 2016 at 6:27 AM EST

1 in 3 American Families Struggle to Buy Diapers

The Obama administration plans to solve a little known problem, which is that almost one in three American families struggle…

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Economy Articles

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Ames Iowa Unemployment Rate Lowest in America at 2.5%

The Economic Impact of St. Patrick’s Day (2016)

Leading Economic Indicators Rise Less Than Expected

Philly Fed Shows Unexpected Return to Growth in Manufacturing

FOMC Lowers Economic 2016 to 2018 Growth & Fed Funds Rate Hikes Forecasts

No Fed Rate Hike

China to Close 240 Steel Mills, Fire More Than 1 Million Workers

3 Nations Where Negative Interest Rates Are Creating Asset Bubble Risks

CPI Again Breaches 2% Inflation, at Least Selectively

CEO Economic Forecast Remains Near 3-Year Low

Unhealthy Environment Cases 12 Million Deaths

Los Angeles Is Worst US City for Traffic

Housing, Crude, FOMC, Inflation Data: Big Wednesday Ahead for Markets

The 5 Cities With Lowest Unemployment Are Below 2.5%

1 in 3 American Families Struggle to Buy Diapers

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Ames Iowa Unemployment Rate Lowest in America at 2.5%

The Economic Impact of St. Patrick’s Day (2016)

Leading Economic Indicators Rise Less Than Expected

Philly Fed Shows Unexpected Return to Growth in Manufacturing

FOMC Lowers Economic 2016 to 2018 Growth & Fed Funds Rate Hikes Forecasts

No Fed Rate Hike

China to Close 240 Steel Mills, Fire More Than 1 Million Workers

3 Nations Where Negative Interest Rates Are Creating Asset Bubble Risks

CPI Again Breaches 2% Inflation, at Least Selectively

CEO Economic Forecast Remains Near 3-Year Low

Unhealthy Environment Cases 12 Million Deaths

Los Angeles Is Worst US City for Traffic

Housing, Crude, FOMC, Inflation Data: Big Wednesday Ahead for Markets

The 5 Cities With Lowest Unemployment Are Below 2.5%

1 in 3 American Families Struggle to Buy Diapers

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

The 2026 Chip War Is Already Over and Apple Dominated

Ted Turner Watched CNN Go From “World Peace Through Hard News” to “Dumbed Down” Infotainment. Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Are Now Funding the Decline.

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