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Jon C. Ogg | Feb 26, 2016 at 1:10 PM EST

Personal Income and Spending Act as Offsets

Friday's economic reports showed that personal income, disposable personal income and consumer spending all rose by 0.5% in January.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 26, 2016 at 12:55 PM EST

GDP Upward Revision Marred by Unfavorable Data

Is it possible that the negative flow of economic readings in late 2015 and the start of 2016 are not…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 25, 2016 at 12:40 PM EST

Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Back at 2009 Levels

Manufacturing activity in the Fed's Tenth District declined further in February and the drop was led by energy-related firms.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 25, 2016 at 11:55 AM EST

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Moving Any Serious Lines

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims were at 272,000 in the week ending February 20. Its…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 25, 2016 at 11:35 AM EST

Durable Goods Prove Quite Durable for January

Thursday's economic reports were dominated by an unusually strong report on durable goods in January.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 24, 2016 at 3:22 PM EST

Durable Goods and GDP Could Show Opposite Directional Readings

This week is going to be an interesting week for key economic reports. We will get a fresh read on…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 24, 2016 at 3:07 PM EST

Markit Flash Non-Manufacturing PMI Brings Contraction

Markit’s Flash U.S. Services PMI was not just a weak reading in February. It was on the bad side of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2016 at 6:44 AM EST

India Surges Ahead of China With Worse Air Pollution

The government of India has taken steps to reduce air pollution in Delhi by staggering the rate as which vehicles…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM EST

Richmond Fed Shows Slowing Regional Manufacturing Activity in February

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has reported that manufacturing activity in the nation's Fifth District slowed in February.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 23, 2016 at 12:20 PM EST

Good News Meets Bad News on Credit Card Debt Versus Emergency Savings

A fresh survey from Bankrate.com showed that 52% of Americans have more emergency savings than credit card debt. This is…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 23, 2016 at 11:25 AM EST

Big Drop Seen in Consumer Confidence

The Conference Board has released its Consumer Confidence Index for the month of February. By the tone of the headline,…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 22, 2016 at 12:25 PM EST

Chicago Fed Shows Increase in National Activity

Right now investors and economic watchers alike are trying to decide whether the economic reports generally point toward a slight…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 22, 2016 at 10:35 AM EST

Are Tax Receipts Increasing Recession Risks?

TrimTabs noted that tax collection flows indicate that the U.S. economy has been decelerating since last fall and could be…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 19, 2016 at 10:45 AM EST

CPI Begins to Show Inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics may have just delivered a stunner of an inflation number.

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 18, 2016 at 3:47 PM EST

OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

The latest OECD Interim Economic Outlook sees only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity in emerging markets.

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Personal Income and Spending Act as Offsets

GDP Upward Revision Marred by Unfavorable Data

Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Back at 2009 Levels

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Moving Any Serious Lines

Durable Goods Prove Quite Durable for January

Durable Goods and GDP Could Show Opposite Directional Readings

Markit Flash Non-Manufacturing PMI Brings Contraction

India Surges Ahead of China With Worse Air Pollution

Richmond Fed Shows Slowing Regional Manufacturing Activity in February

Good News Meets Bad News on Credit Card Debt Versus Emergency Savings

Big Drop Seen in Consumer Confidence

Chicago Fed Shows Increase in National Activity

Are Tax Receipts Increasing Recession Risks?

CPI Begins to Show Inflation

OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

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Economy Articles

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Personal Income and Spending Act as Offsets

GDP Upward Revision Marred by Unfavorable Data

Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Back at 2009 Levels

Weekly Jobless Claims Not Moving Any Serious Lines

Durable Goods Prove Quite Durable for January

Durable Goods and GDP Could Show Opposite Directional Readings

Markit Flash Non-Manufacturing PMI Brings Contraction

India Surges Ahead of China With Worse Air Pollution

Richmond Fed Shows Slowing Regional Manufacturing Activity in February

Good News Meets Bad News on Credit Card Debt Versus Emergency Savings

Big Drop Seen in Consumer Confidence

Chicago Fed Shows Increase in National Activity

Are Tax Receipts Increasing Recession Risks?

CPI Begins to Show Inflation

OECD Lowers Expected 2016 and 2017 Global GDP Growth Targets

The 2026 Chip War Is Already Over and Apple Dominated

Ted Turner Watched CNN Go From “World Peace Through Hard News” to “Dumbed Down” Infotainment. Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Are Now Funding the Decline.

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