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Jon C. Ogg | Feb 15, 2012 at 8:46 AM EST

NY’s Empire State Manufacturing Data Rises Yet Again

The Empire state’s Federal Reserve District’s manufacturing index posted its third consecutive gain. Activity in the New York district rose…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 8, 2012 at 6:46 AM EST

State Employment — The Rich Get Richer

There has been some hope as unemployment improves nationally that the weakest job markets would outpace the stronger ones. Theses…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 7, 2012 at 6:52 AM EST

States That Believe in the Recovery (and Those That Do Not)

Americans remained pessimistic about the economy last year. Confidence has improved recently, reaching its highest levels since last spring, but…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 1, 2012 at 10:22 AM EST

ISM Data Suggests Light Concerns Over Prices, Employment, and Production

The Institute for Supply Management has released its purchasing managers index for January and the reading came in at 54.1. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 26, 2012 at 6:31 AM EST

The Consumer Confidence Boom

German consumer confidence reached a 10-month high this month. Now a new WSJ/NBC poll shows that U.S. consumers are more…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 18, 2012 at 6:51 AM EST

Nation’s Mayors Worry as Job Growth Moves Out of Cities

A new report from the United States Council of Mayors claims that only 26 of the country’s 363 metropolitan statistics…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 13, 2012 at 8:38 AM EST

Import Prices & Trade Deficit Trickle Out

Today’s economic news is not going to be enough so far to drive stocks and bonds meaningfully higher or lower…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 13, 2012 at 6:43 AM EST

In Layoff Wave, a New Threat of Economic Retreat

The public and the press usually measure unemployment one month at a time as data from ADP and the federal…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 10, 2012 at 6:54 AM EST

As Consumer Borrowing Rises, Are Americans Adding Debt Too Quickly?

The Federal Reserve released its “Consumer Credit Report” for November. The sum borrowed by Americans rose $20.7 billion to $2.477…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 4, 2012 at 6:45 AM EST

The Fed Games the System

Later this month, Federal Reserve officials on its Open Market Committee will begin to disclose their forecasts for interest rates.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 4, 2012 at 6:44 AM EST

Another Brief Look at the Poorest Americans

So much relies on the 2010 Census and related American Community Survey. Congressional district maps will be reset in some…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 3, 2012 at 2:12 PM EST

FOMC To Communicate More… And Leaves Mid-2013 Low Rate Date Open To Change

The FOMC Minutes usually just tell you what you already knew, but this time is a bit different from the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 2, 2012 at 6:24 AM EST

U.S. Guns for Jobs

The U.S. sold $29.4 billion worth of F-15s to Saudi Arabia. The State Department and defense contractors can take whatever solace…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 27, 2011 at 6:33 AM EST

New Survey Says Economy to Expand Next Year … If

A new poll of economists by the AP reads like many others. The U.S. GDP will improve in 2012, so…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2011 at 5:20 PM EST

The Worst Holidays Since the Great Depression

Retail sales this holiday season are expected to rise 3.8% to a record of $469.1 billion, according to the National…

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NY’s Empire State Manufacturing Data Rises Yet Again

State Employment — The Rich Get Richer

States That Believe in the Recovery (and Those That Do Not)

ISM Data Suggests Light Concerns Over Prices, Employment, and Production

The Consumer Confidence Boom

Nation’s Mayors Worry as Job Growth Moves Out of Cities

Import Prices & Trade Deficit Trickle Out

In Layoff Wave, a New Threat of Economic Retreat

As Consumer Borrowing Rises, Are Americans Adding Debt Too Quickly?

The Fed Games the System

Another Brief Look at the Poorest Americans

FOMC To Communicate More… And Leaves Mid-2013 Low Rate Date Open To Change

U.S. Guns for Jobs

New Survey Says Economy to Expand Next Year … If

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Economy Articles

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NY’s Empire State Manufacturing Data Rises Yet Again

State Employment — The Rich Get Richer

States That Believe in the Recovery (and Those That Do Not)

ISM Data Suggests Light Concerns Over Prices, Employment, and Production

The Consumer Confidence Boom

Nation’s Mayors Worry as Job Growth Moves Out of Cities

Import Prices & Trade Deficit Trickle Out

In Layoff Wave, a New Threat of Economic Retreat

As Consumer Borrowing Rises, Are Americans Adding Debt Too Quickly?

The Fed Games the System

Another Brief Look at the Poorest Americans

FOMC To Communicate More… And Leaves Mid-2013 Low Rate Date Open To Change

U.S. Guns for Jobs

New Survey Says Economy to Expand Next Year … If

The Worst Holidays Since the Great Depression

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

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