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Jon C. Ogg | May 23, 2013 at 11:25 AM EDT

KC Fed Manufacturing: Finally Positive After Seven Months of Contraction

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is headed by President Esther George, and she is the current policy hawk…

Jon C. Ogg | May 22, 2013 at 12:57 PM EDT

10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Yields Screaming, Challenge 2013 Cycle-Highs

ThinkstockDidn’t Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony on Wednesday morning intend to calm fears that the bond buying was going to…

Jon C. Ogg | May 20, 2013 at 9:15 AM EDT

Chicago Fed National Activity Feels Like Recession

ThinkstockThe Chicago Federal Reserve has released its National Activity Index for the month of April. Unfortunately, the move was in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2013 at 10:44 AM EDT

Bernanke Argues Innovation Could Salvage U.S. Economy

ThinkstockIf innovation and inventiveness are the qualities which drive America to become the largest economy in the world, perhaps the…

Jon C. Ogg | May 15, 2013 at 8:55 AM EDT

No Inflation, but New York Fed Manufacturing Zone Enters Recession Levels

ThinkstockMore economic data is out for the markets to chew on. The good news is that inflation appears to be…

Jon C. Ogg | May 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM EDT

April Import and Export Prices Bring Bull-Bear Tug of War

ThinkstockImport and export prices were tame in the month of April. The Labor Department’s reading of import and export prices…

Paul Ausick | May 10, 2013 at 2:27 PM EDT

Federal Budget Posts Surplus in April

ThinkstockThe U.S. Treasury reported today that the U.S. government posted a surplus of $112.9 billion in the month of April.…

Paul Ausick | May 3, 2013 at 1:51 PM EDT

Once an Inflation Hawk, Always an Inflation Hawk

ThinkstockEver since the Federal Reserve began its first quantitative easing program in late 2008, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker has…

Jon C. Ogg | May 3, 2013 at 10:45 AM EDT

Weak Non-Manufacturing ISM Overshadowed by Payrolls and Unemployment

ThinkstockToday’s big news on top of a record for the DJIA and S&P 500 was the drop in unemployment to…

Jon C. Ogg | May 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM EDT

ISM-NYC Busts Weak Regional Economic Report Trend

ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management has reported the regional New York ISM data for April, saying that the hiccups have…

247alex | May 1, 2013 at 6:51 AM EDT

Ten Cities With the Worst Traffic

ThinkstockLast year, the average American driver wasted 38 hours sitting in traffic. While the occasional traffic jam inconveniences most drivers,…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 30, 2013 at 10:25 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Shows Surprising Surge Higher

ThinkstockEconomic readings are generally coming in weaker than expected, and you have to wonder how well the unemployment and payrolls…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 30, 2013 at 10:05 AM EDT

Chicago PMI Contracts: Weak ISM and Payrolls Next?

ThinkstockThe Chicago Purchasing Managers Index for the month of April came out as recessionary, or in contraction. This is yet another…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM EDT

Dallas Fed Joins in with Very Weak Regional Economic Report for April

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is out with its report on manufacturing activity for the month of April. We…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM EDT

Personal Income and Spending Fail to Ignite in March

ThinkstockPersonal income and consumer spending managed to post very moderate growth in the month of March. The Commerce Department projected…

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Economy Articles

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KC Fed Manufacturing: Finally Positive After Seven Months of Contraction

10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Yields Screaming, Challenge 2013 Cycle-Highs

Chicago Fed National Activity Feels Like Recession

Bernanke Argues Innovation Could Salvage U.S. Economy

No Inflation, but New York Fed Manufacturing Zone Enters Recession Levels

April Import and Export Prices Bring Bull-Bear Tug of War

Federal Budget Posts Surplus in April

Once an Inflation Hawk, Always an Inflation Hawk

Weak Non-Manufacturing ISM Overshadowed by Payrolls and Unemployment

ISM-NYC Busts Weak Regional Economic Report Trend

Ten Cities With the Worst Traffic

Consumer Confidence Shows Surprising Surge Higher

Chicago PMI Contracts: Weak ISM and Payrolls Next?

Dallas Fed Joins in with Very Weak Regional Economic Report for April

Personal Income and Spending Fail to Ignite in March

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Economy Articles

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KC Fed Manufacturing: Finally Positive After Seven Months of Contraction

10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Yields Screaming, Challenge 2013 Cycle-Highs

Chicago Fed National Activity Feels Like Recession

Bernanke Argues Innovation Could Salvage U.S. Economy

No Inflation, but New York Fed Manufacturing Zone Enters Recession Levels

April Import and Export Prices Bring Bull-Bear Tug of War

Federal Budget Posts Surplus in April

Once an Inflation Hawk, Always an Inflation Hawk

Weak Non-Manufacturing ISM Overshadowed by Payrolls and Unemployment

ISM-NYC Busts Weak Regional Economic Report Trend

Ten Cities With the Worst Traffic

Consumer Confidence Shows Surprising Surge Higher

Chicago PMI Contracts: Weak ISM and Payrolls Next?

Dallas Fed Joins in with Very Weak Regional Economic Report for April

Personal Income and Spending Fail to Ignite in March

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

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