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Paul Ausick | Mar 11, 2014 at 7:55 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Sinks on Uncertainty

ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for February dropped a…

Trey Thoelcke | Mar 10, 2014 at 8:00 AM EDT

Global Debt Swells to Over $100 Trillion

ThinkstockThe amount of global debt swelled to more than $100 trillion last year, according to the Swiss-based Bank for International…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 10, 2014 at 6:41 AM EDT

China Stocks Sharply Underperform U.S. Markets

ThinkstockChina remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. Even if its GDP improvement has slowed, the leadership of the People’s…

Paul Ausick | Mar 9, 2014 at 9:31 AM EDT

Has China Stopped Rescuing the Global Economy?

ThinkstockWhen Chinese officials reported late Friday that the country’s exports had fallen 18.1% in February, the news came on top…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 7, 2014 at 6:35 AM EST

Unemployment Remains Well Above Normal 5%

ThinkstockMany experts have pressed the theory that “normal” unemployment rates in a healthy economy should sit around 5%. As the…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 6, 2014 at 12:30 PM EST

Household Net Worth Hits All-Time High — Over $80 Trillion!

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has released its year-end reading of household net worth, as well as domestic nonfinancial debt, for 2013.…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2014 at 9:05 AM EST

Early Reports Set Low Expectations for Friday’s Employment Numbers

ThinkstockIt looks like the market is going to have to brace for yet another lackluster payrolls and unemployment report on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2014 at 6:44 AM EST

Numbers of the Super Rich Rise Worldwide

ThinkstockThe number of people with $30 million or more in assets increased to 167,000 people worldwide last year. The count…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 4, 2014 at 6:50 AM EST

Is the Russia-Ukraine Scare Already Ending?

ThinkstockBefore getting too excited about the end of tensions, one must understand that the Russian ambitions in Crimea and the…

Trey Thoelcke | Mar 3, 2014 at 1:20 PM EST

Buffett Optimistic Despite War Talk — Except for on Bitcoin

White House Photo by Pete SouzaWarren Buffet of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) appeared to shrug off concerns over Russian…

Trey Thoelcke | Mar 3, 2014 at 12:25 PM EST

U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Quickens, Optimism Remains

ThinkstockU.S. manufacturing expanded at a quicker pace in February, according to the closely followed Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index.…

Paul Ausick | Mar 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM EST

Which Major U.S. Firms Are at Risk With High Exposure to Russia?

ThinkstockU.S. trade with Russia amounted around $33 billion in 2013, down from around $40 billion the year before. Russia had…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 3, 2014 at 8:45 AM EST

Personal Income and Spending Beat Estimates — and the Weather

ThinkstockMonday’s economic reports targeted personal income and personal spending, but we would note that the markets are currently focused on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM EST

Detroit Downgraded by Fitch

ThinkstockDetroit has enough problems with its shrinking population and falling tax bases, its Chapter 9 filing, and battles with pensions…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM EST

Is China Unofficially Depegging Against the Dollar?

ThinkstockThe Chinese renminbi, or yuan, is still pegged to the U.S. dollar. China has been accused of being a currency…

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Small Business Optimism Sinks on Uncertainty

Global Debt Swells to Over $100 Trillion

China Stocks Sharply Underperform U.S. Markets

Has China Stopped Rescuing the Global Economy?

Unemployment Remains Well Above Normal 5%

Household Net Worth Hits All-Time High — Over $80 Trillion!

Early Reports Set Low Expectations for Friday’s Employment Numbers

Numbers of the Super Rich Rise Worldwide

Is the Russia-Ukraine Scare Already Ending?

Buffett Optimistic Despite War Talk — Except for on Bitcoin

U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Quickens, Optimism Remains

Which Major U.S. Firms Are at Risk With High Exposure to Russia?

Personal Income and Spending Beat Estimates — and the Weather

Detroit Downgraded by Fitch

Is China Unofficially Depegging Against the Dollar?

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Small Business Optimism Sinks on Uncertainty

Global Debt Swells to Over $100 Trillion

China Stocks Sharply Underperform U.S. Markets

Has China Stopped Rescuing the Global Economy?

Unemployment Remains Well Above Normal 5%

Household Net Worth Hits All-Time High — Over $80 Trillion!

Early Reports Set Low Expectations for Friday’s Employment Numbers

Numbers of the Super Rich Rise Worldwide

Is the Russia-Ukraine Scare Already Ending?

Buffett Optimistic Despite War Talk — Except for on Bitcoin

U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Quickens, Optimism Remains

Which Major U.S. Firms Are at Risk With High Exposure to Russia?

Personal Income and Spending Beat Estimates — and the Weather

Detroit Downgraded by Fitch

Is China Unofficially Depegging Against the Dollar?

Stock Market Live May 6, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up on End-of-War Hopes Again

Live Nasdaq Composite: Bulls Keep Control on Tech Deals, Chip Profit Growth and Easing Oil

Palantir Grew Revenue 85% but Is Down 23% This Year. Our Model Has a Price Prediction That May Surprise You

Hut 8 Surges 35%, Riot Platforms Climbs 13% as Bitcoin Miners Become AI Infrastructure Plays

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