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Unemployment remains more than 20% in two of America’s metro areas, and above 15% in a number of others. While…
ThinkstockTuesday morning already brought a higher than expected durable goods economic report. Now we have a consumer confidence reading from…
Courtesy EADS/AirbusDurable goods is generally considered to be one of the most volatile economic reports issued each month. The Commerce…
ThinkstockHow hard is it to save for a secure retirement? Nearly half of Americans in a recent survey said it…
Image via Minnesota Vikings.The Minnesota Vikings weren’t winners on the football field last year, but they just won a very…
ThinkstockThe Fitch announcement on Greece debt upgrade: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Greece’s Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default…
National economic activity declined sharply in April, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index released today. After clocking in…
ThinkstockGet ready for a busy travel session this Memorial Day weekend. While this national holiday has no real gift-giving associated…
ThinkstockThe Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped 1.4% to 56.2 for May, according to a Markit report…
ThinkstockThe greater the potential for innovation in a city the higher the economic output that city is likely to enjoy.…
Bob Beck/Gulf Oil Historical SocietySince Gulf Oil Company opened the first gas station in Pittsburgh in 1913, things have changed…
The most recent weekly jobless claims have been released by the U.S. Labor Department, and they show a big jump…
ThinkstockIf there needs to be any proof that obesity is an epidemic and probably the most serious threat to the…
ThinkstockThe FOMC has released the minutes of its April 29 to 30 meeting. We would caution that these minutes cover…
ThinkstockTuesday marked an interesting day, with two more Fed presidents talking up Federal Reserve rate hikes coming sooner than expected.…
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