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Jon C. Ogg | Apr 14, 2016 at 10:50 AM EDT

Consumer Inflation Shows Lower but Mixed Readings for March

Following an unexpectedly negative Producer Price Index for March, the Consumer Price Index also showed that consumer inflation was weaker…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 14, 2016 at 6:43 AM EDT

German GDP Growth Revised Down to 1.6%

Widely regarded Germany-based research firm Ifo Institute has cut its 2016 GDP forecast for the country to 1.6% from 1.8%.

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 13, 2016 at 2:45 PM EDT

Why the April Beige Book Sounds Different From the Latest FOMC Minutes

With everyone so scared about the Federal Reserve and Janet Yellen wanting to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve’s each…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 13, 2016 at 1:15 PM EDT

Slow Wholesale Inflation and Retail Sales Likely to Dampen Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Perhaps the increase in China's exports sounds good for the global growth story, but there is more direct observation in…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 12, 2016 at 3:14 PM EDT

Wider Than Expected Treasury Deficit in March

24/7 Wall St. decided to look closer at the budget deficit figures to see what was the driving force here,…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 12, 2016 at 2:45 PM EDT

Fitch Maintains AAA Rating and Stable Outlook for United States

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the U.S. credit ratings at AAA. Fitch even gave the United States a Stable Outlook.

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 12, 2016 at 11:35 AM EDT

IMF Sees Slowing 2016 and 2017 Global Growth, China Revised Slightly Better

Most of the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook centers around even slower global growth in gross domestic product for 2016.

Paul Ausick | Apr 12, 2016 at 8:35 AM EDT

Small Business Optimism Ticks Down Again in March

The National Federation of Independent Business Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for March fell 0.3 point…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 11, 2016 at 11:20 AM EDT

Will Producer, Consumer Prices Continue to Show Inflation?

This week the economic calendar will bring two readings on the inflation/deflation front: producer prices and consumer prices. Both reports…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 9, 2016 at 9:20 AM EDT

18,000 Schools Offer Free Meals

As part of the Community Eligibility Provision of Congress's effort to bring services to impoverished areas, one program has become…

Chris Lange | Apr 8, 2016 at 11:05 AM EDT

Wholesale Trade Numbers Edge Out Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the February 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers.

Paul Ausick | Apr 7, 2016 at 3:16 PM EDT

Consumer Credit Rises Nearly 6% in February

The Federal Reserve on Thursday released its preliminary report on consumer credit for the month of February 2016. On a…

Trey Thoelcke | Apr 6, 2016 at 7:15 AM EDT

Want to Know How Many Rate Hikes This Year? Watch the Dollar

It seems that almost every other day now we are getting word of new opinions by various Federal Reserve officials…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 6, 2016 at 7:09 AM EDT

Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Dominate Global Executions

Global executions rose 54% in 2015 to 1,634, led by Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to Amnesty International.

Chris Lange | Apr 5, 2016 at 10:15 AM EDT

February’s International Trade Deficit Widens

The trade deficit came in at a wider-than-expected $47 billion in February, primarily due to a rising cross-border demand.

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Consumer Inflation Shows Lower but Mixed Readings for March

German GDP Growth Revised Down to 1.6%

Why the April Beige Book Sounds Different From the Latest FOMC Minutes

Slow Wholesale Inflation and Retail Sales Likely to Dampen Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Wider Than Expected Treasury Deficit in March

Fitch Maintains AAA Rating and Stable Outlook for United States

IMF Sees Slowing 2016 and 2017 Global Growth, China Revised Slightly Better

Small Business Optimism Ticks Down Again in March

Will Producer, Consumer Prices Continue to Show Inflation?

18,000 Schools Offer Free Meals

Wholesale Trade Numbers Edge Out Estimates

Consumer Credit Rises Nearly 6% in February

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Economy Articles

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Consumer Inflation Shows Lower but Mixed Readings for March

German GDP Growth Revised Down to 1.6%

Why the April Beige Book Sounds Different From the Latest FOMC Minutes

Slow Wholesale Inflation and Retail Sales Likely to Dampen Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Wider Than Expected Treasury Deficit in March

Fitch Maintains AAA Rating and Stable Outlook for United States

IMF Sees Slowing 2016 and 2017 Global Growth, China Revised Slightly Better

Small Business Optimism Ticks Down Again in March

Will Producer, Consumer Prices Continue to Show Inflation?

18,000 Schools Offer Free Meals

Wholesale Trade Numbers Edge Out Estimates

Consumer Credit Rises Nearly 6% in February

Want to Know How Many Rate Hikes This Year? Watch the Dollar

Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Dominate Global Executions

February’s International Trade Deficit Widens

Can Low-Income Americans Really Retire With a TrumpIRA? The Math May Surprise You

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