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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 11:45 AM EDT

No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

ThinkstockInflation in international trade will be nothing to scare the Federal Reserve into a major inflationary panic. June’s import and…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 10:35 AM EDT

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

ThinkstockFed Chair Janet Yellen is delivering her semiannual Monetary Policy Report in front of Congress on Tuesday. The testimony is…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM EDT

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

ThinkstockJune turned out to not be a great month for retail sales. The Census Bureau reported that advance monthly sales…

Paul Ausick | Jul 11, 2014 at 2:06 PM EDT

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) at noon Friday offering…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 11, 2014 at 6:34 AM EDT

No Recession Expected by Economists

ThinkstockIt may be that economists are wrong so often that their forecasts about growth and the odds for or against future…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 10, 2014 at 8:55 AM EDT

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department has released its weekly jobless claims. Frankly, the market already had a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 10, 2014 at 7:00 AM EDT

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

ThinkstockWhile the nation’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.1% in June, which was heralded as substantial progress, the jobless rate in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

ThinkstockThe latest Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence shows a decline in the second quarter after an increase in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 9, 2014 at 6:35 AM EDT

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

U.S. National Park ServiceThe last time the United States had a budget surplus was in 2001, according the White House.…

Paul Ausick | Jul 8, 2014 at 10:45 AM EDT

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

ThinkstockCommodity prices for corn, wheat and soybeans have tumbled in the past three months and could fall even further as…

Paul Ausick | Jul 8, 2014 at 8:00 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for June fell 1.6…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 4, 2014 at 5:06 AM EDT

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Rhode Island the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. Now, it has a $9 minimum wage, up $1 and well…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 3, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Commerce has released its report on international trade in the month of May. This is known…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 3, 2014 at 8:45 AM EDT

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department has released its June payrolls and unemployment report, and ADP’s gains on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 3, 2014 at 6:44 AM EDT

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

ThinkstockUnemployment may drop as low as 6% in the next few months, down from the current 6.3% level. However, a…

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No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

No Recession Expected by Economists

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

No Inflation Seen in Import and Export Prices

Yellen Testimony Signals Accommodative Policy and Low Rates to Continue

Another Disappointing Retail Sales Number at Quarter-End

Why Beef Prices Will Rise Again, Despite Recent Slide

No Recession Expected by Economists

Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report From the Labor Department

No Unemployment Relief for California Cities

CEO Confidence Slid Lower in Second Quarter

Is the U.S. Headed Toward a Budget Surplus?

Are Lower Food Prices Coming?

Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy

As Rhode Island Raises Minimum Wage To $9, Worry About Economy

Good News on the Trade Deficit, Thanks to Petroleum

Unemployment and Payrolls From June Bring Great Progress in Jobs

What Happened to Normal 5% Unemployment?

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Defy Gravity And Hit Record Highs

Fluence (FLNC) Stock Soars 27% Tonight As Hyperscaler Orders Steal the Show

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