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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 7, 2013 at 6:47 AM EDT

GDP Surges in North Dakota, Falls in Connecticut, Based on Survey of 50 States

ThinkstockThe shale oil boom has done remarkable things for North Dakota. It is a shame there are not huge deposits…

Mike Sauter | Jun 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM EDT

States With the Most Government Benefits

ThinkstockThe Great Recession left many families in need of greater economic security. Although federal programs provide some safety net, the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 5, 2013 at 10:20 AM EDT

No Big Help from Factory Orders and ISM Non-Manufacturing

Courtesy EADS/AirbusFactory orders for the month of April have now been released from the Commerce Department. They were up 1.0%,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 5, 2013 at 8:45 AM EDT

ADP and TrimTabs Set Very Poor Tempo for Unemployment Report on Friday

ThinkstockThe news for this coming Friday’s unemployment and non-farm payrolls report is now expected to be a bit muted. ADP…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM EDT

Esther George Hawkish, but Not Too Hawkish

ThinkstockBond and stock market participants have been fighting over exactly when the Federal Reserve will start tapering off on the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 3, 2013 at 10:20 AM EDT

ISM Shows Unexpected Contraction in May National Manufacturing Level

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management has released its national manufacturing data for the month of May. Monday’s report is very…

Jon C. Ogg | May 31, 2013 at 11:25 AM EDT

Afterthought: Was Chicago PMI Really That Strong? Commentary Says No

ThinkstockStocks were trading weak this morning before the economic news was out, but the markets had recovered going into the…

Jon C. Ogg | May 31, 2013 at 10:20 AM EDT

Consumer Sentiment Surges to Post-Recession High

ThinkstockThe Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report for May is out. It offers a revised number from the preliminary report…

Jon C. Ogg | May 31, 2013 at 10:10 AM EDT

Chicago PMI Shoots Through the Roof in May

ThinkstockThe May report from the Chicago purchasing managers is out, and it is off the charts on a better-than-expected report.…

Mike Sauter | May 31, 2013 at 6:43 AM EDT

States Spending the Most on Education

ThinkstockIn 2011, for the first time in decades, the amount the nation’s schools spent per student fell. According to the…

Jon C. Ogg | May 30, 2013 at 8:55 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims and Q1 GDP Both Disappoint

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsInvestors have two economic reports to chew over so far on Thursday morning. The Commerce Department…

Jon C. Ogg | May 28, 2013 at 8:55 AM EDT

Chicago Fed Manufacturing Heads into Recession Territory

ThinkstockNew manufacturing data is out from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and it shows weak manufacturing trends. The Chicago…

Mike Sauter | May 28, 2013 at 6:47 AM EDT

Cities Where Suburban Poverty Is Skyrocketing

ThinkstockThe number of poor people in U.S. suburbs rose by 63.6% between 2000 and 2011, from 10 million to well…

Jon C. Ogg | May 24, 2013 at 8:50 AM EDT

April Durable Goods Very Healthy on All Fronts: No Recession Here

ThinkstockThe durable goods report for April is turning out to look incredibly durable at 3.3% for the month. Bloomberg had…

Jon C. Ogg | May 23, 2013 at 12:10 PM EDT

New York Fed Sees Stronger 2014 for Growth and Even Inflation

ThinkstockThe New York Federal Reserve branch’s Liberty Street Economics latest blog posting indicates that the New York Fed staff is…

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GDP Surges in North Dakota, Falls in Connecticut, Based on Survey of 50 States

States With the Most Government Benefits

No Big Help from Factory Orders and ISM Non-Manufacturing

ADP and TrimTabs Set Very Poor Tempo for Unemployment Report on Friday

Esther George Hawkish, but Not Too Hawkish

ISM Shows Unexpected Contraction in May National Manufacturing Level

Afterthought: Was Chicago PMI Really That Strong? Commentary Says No

Consumer Sentiment Surges to Post-Recession High

Chicago PMI Shoots Through the Roof in May

States Spending the Most on Education

Weekly Jobless Claims and Q1 GDP Both Disappoint

Chicago Fed Manufacturing Heads into Recession Territory

Cities Where Suburban Poverty Is Skyrocketing

April Durable Goods Very Healthy on All Fronts: No Recession Here

New York Fed Sees Stronger 2014 for Growth and Even Inflation

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Economy Articles

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GDP Surges in North Dakota, Falls in Connecticut, Based on Survey of 50 States

States With the Most Government Benefits

No Big Help from Factory Orders and ISM Non-Manufacturing

ADP and TrimTabs Set Very Poor Tempo for Unemployment Report on Friday

Esther George Hawkish, but Not Too Hawkish

ISM Shows Unexpected Contraction in May National Manufacturing Level

Afterthought: Was Chicago PMI Really That Strong? Commentary Says No

Consumer Sentiment Surges to Post-Recession High

Chicago PMI Shoots Through the Roof in May

States Spending the Most on Education

Weekly Jobless Claims and Q1 GDP Both Disappoint

Chicago Fed Manufacturing Heads into Recession Territory

Cities Where Suburban Poverty Is Skyrocketing

April Durable Goods Very Healthy on All Fronts: No Recession Here

New York Fed Sees Stronger 2014 for Growth and Even Inflation

Bitcoin Price Hits $80K: We Asked Grok If BTC Could Hold $80K in May

This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

This Natural Resources ETF Has Silently Outperformed The S&P 500 Year-To-Date While Yielding 5%

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