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Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 25, 2014 at 4:45 AM EDT

S&P Downgrades Russia Currency Near Junk

ThinkstockRussia paid for the instability it has helped create in Ukraine and the surrounding areas. S&P cut its foreign currency…

Paul Ausick | Apr 24, 2014 at 2:12 PM EDT

Can America Fix 63,000 Bridges?

ThinkstockThere are more than 600,000 bridges in the U.S. and the average age of a bridge is 42 years. Drivers…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 24, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Surge Higher

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department is out with another weekly jobless claims reading. Weekly claims rose by…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 24, 2014 at 8:55 AM EDT

Durable Goods Prove to Be Very Durable in March

ThinkstockWere prior reports on durable goods kept lower due to weather? It seems so. The March durable goods report from…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 23, 2014 at 2:05 PM EDT

Are Parents of Adopted Kids More Educated Than Biological Parents?

ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau releases some interesting studies throughout the course of the year. Considering that it has the Census…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 21, 2014 at 10:30 AM EDT

Leading Indicators Point to Stronger Economy This Summer

ThinkstockThe Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index increased in March, its third consecutive gain. More importantly, the Conference Board suggests this…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 21, 2014 at 9:01 AM EDT

Chicago Fed National Activity Meets Expectations, but Disappoints

Jon OggThe Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is out for the month of March, and this is often used…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 21, 2014 at 6:38 AM EDT

North Dakota Unemployment Rate at 2.6%

ThinkstockAttribute it to the benefits of shale. North Dakota, much of which sits atop of the Bakken Formation, one of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 18, 2014 at 3:34 AM EDT

An Increase in Minimum Wage Could Cost Business $15 Billion

ThinkstockThe Congressional Budget Office released a report that claims that an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 will…

Trey Thoelcke | Apr 17, 2014 at 12:15 PM EDT

Surge in Philly Fed Reading Contradicts Empire State Report

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Business Outlook Survey jumped from a reading of 9.0 in March to 16.6 in…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 17, 2014 at 8:50 AM EDT

Another Solid Week for Jobless Claims

The U.S. Labor Department has released its tally on weekly jobless claims, and the figure rose by 2,000 to 304,000.…

Paul Ausick | Apr 16, 2014 at 2:30 PM EDT

Fed Beige Book Reflects Improved U.S. Economy

ThinkstockU.S. economic activity increased in most of the 12 Federal Reserve districts since the March report according to the April…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 16, 2014 at 1:30 PM EDT

Janet Yellen Talks Up Progress in Labor Market, Addresses Inflation

courtesy of the Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday, April…

Paul Ausick | Apr 15, 2014 at 1:45 PM EDT

Workers Say Walmart Chairman Owes $7.8 Billion Tax

A new report from a coalition called Americans for Tax Fairness claims that Walmart, Chairman Rob Walton and the entire…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 15, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

Consumer Inflation Ticks Higher in March

ThinkstockThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the month of March did not follow the exact same gains as last week’s…

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S&P Downgrades Russia Currency Near Junk

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Weekly Jobless Claims Surge Higher

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Chicago Fed National Activity Meets Expectations, but Disappoints

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S&P Downgrades Russia Currency Near Junk

Can America Fix 63,000 Bridges?

Weekly Jobless Claims Surge Higher

Durable Goods Prove to Be Very Durable in March

Are Parents of Adopted Kids More Educated Than Biological Parents?

Leading Indicators Point to Stronger Economy This Summer

Chicago Fed National Activity Meets Expectations, but Disappoints

North Dakota Unemployment Rate at 2.6%

An Increase in Minimum Wage Could Cost Business $15 Billion

Surge in Philly Fed Reading Contradicts Empire State Report

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Fed Beige Book Reflects Improved U.S. Economy

Janet Yellen Talks Up Progress in Labor Market, Addresses Inflation

Workers Say Walmart Chairman Owes $7.8 Billion Tax

Consumer Inflation Ticks Higher in March

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