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Jon C. Ogg | Apr 2, 2012 at 10:20 AM EDT

ISM Shows More Robust Manufacturing Growth

The ISM Manufacturing Report on Business is coming in a bit better than some of the recent regional data may…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 30, 2012 at 9:53 AM EDT

Chicago Purchasing Managers: Concerns of Higher Prices, Lower Orders & Employment

The March reading from the Chicago Purchasing Managers index came in at 62.2, and the Bloomberg consensus was listed as…

Paul Ausick | Mar 29, 2012 at 7:19 AM EDT

Environmental Protection is a Pocketbook Issue

In 1991, 71% of Americans thought it was more important to protect the environment than to foster economic growth. Only…

Paul Ausick | Mar 27, 2012 at 10:26 AM EDT

Richmond Fed Survey Shows Moderating Economic Growth

In its monthly report on manufacturing activity in the central Atlantic states, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond notes that,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 27, 2012 at 6:41 AM EDT

The Case Against U.S. Economic Growth

Fed Chairman Bernanke recently stated that, even with monetary easing, the U.S. economy could be dragged back toward recession because…

Paul Ausick | Mar 23, 2012 at 10:09 AM EDT

Fed President Bullard Rejects More Stimulus

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said in a speech this morning that the macroeconomic policy actions the…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 21, 2012 at 11:02 AM EDT

Fed Calls For Break-Up Of Too Big To Fail Banks

The Dallas Federal Reserve is calling for what would effectively be a break-up of the big banks in an effort…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM EDT

Geithner Attacks Austerity

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will caution austerity measures taken by, or perhaps forced on, many European nations could undermine any recovery…

Paul Ausick | Mar 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM EDT

Greek CDS Auction Payout About $2.5 Billion

Preliminary results of today’s auction on credit default swaps (CDS) on defaulted Greek debt indicate that CDS holders will receive…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 15, 2012 at 10:08 AM EDT

Philly Fed Data Heats Up

The data from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, or the Philly Fed, has been released. The business index reached a level…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 14, 2012 at 6:47 AM EDT

Big Pockets of Unemployment Linger

Unemployment is not a national problem. It is a local one. The national rate of joblessness would drop sharply if…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 13, 2012 at 6:40 AM EDT

Older Americans, Facing Retirement, Are Broke

People near retirement age claim they can’t afford much once they stop working. A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 7, 2012 at 6:31 AM EST

A Better Situation for the Impoverished?

CIA World FactbookThe World Bank issued its new data on global poverty. The most prominent part of the report, the…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM EST

Consumer Confidence… Sharp Surprise Higher After Very Weak Durable Goods

Consumer Confidence measured from the Conference Board is significantly better than the prior month and versus economist expectations. The Conference Board…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 17, 2012 at 6:47 AM EST

U.S. Unemployment Pockets Become More Severe

January unemployment fell to 8.2%. Recent weekly jobless claims have fallen to multiyear lows and are now consistently below 400,000. The…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

ISM Shows More Robust Manufacturing Growth

Chicago Purchasing Managers: Concerns of Higher Prices, Lower Orders & Employment

Environmental Protection is a Pocketbook Issue

Richmond Fed Survey Shows Moderating Economic Growth

The Case Against U.S. Economic Growth

Fed President Bullard Rejects More Stimulus

Fed Calls For Break-Up Of Too Big To Fail Banks

Geithner Attacks Austerity

Greek CDS Auction Payout About $2.5 Billion

Philly Fed Data Heats Up

Big Pockets of Unemployment Linger

Older Americans, Facing Retirement, Are Broke

A Better Situation for the Impoverished?

Consumer Confidence… Sharp Surprise Higher After Very Weak Durable Goods

U.S. Unemployment Pockets Become More Severe

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

ISM Shows More Robust Manufacturing Growth

Chicago Purchasing Managers: Concerns of Higher Prices, Lower Orders & Employment

Environmental Protection is a Pocketbook Issue

Richmond Fed Survey Shows Moderating Economic Growth

The Case Against U.S. Economic Growth

Fed President Bullard Rejects More Stimulus

Fed Calls For Break-Up Of Too Big To Fail Banks

Geithner Attacks Austerity

Greek CDS Auction Payout About $2.5 Billion

Philly Fed Data Heats Up

Big Pockets of Unemployment Linger

Older Americans, Facing Retirement, Are Broke

A Better Situation for the Impoverished?

Consumer Confidence… Sharp Surprise Higher After Very Weak Durable Goods

U.S. Unemployment Pockets Become More Severe

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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