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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 24, 2015 at 10:45 AM EDT

PMI Manufacturing Strength Looks Subdued

The Markit Flash Manufacturing PMI came in a tad higher than expected for the month of July.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 24, 2015 at 7:50 AM EDT

Japanese Economy on the Mend Says IMF

Japan's economy is still troubled, but it is getting better, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Trey Thoelcke | Jul 24, 2015 at 7:35 AM EDT

So What Is the Price of Tea in China These Days Anyway?

The contracting China purchasing managers' index published this week surprised analysts as the the number came in even worse than…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 23, 2015 at 11:30 AM EDT

Leading Indicators Tick Higher for June

The Conference Board has released its Leading Economic Index for the month of June.

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 23, 2015 at 10:35 AM EDT

Chicago Fed Sees Uptick in National Growth in June

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago releases an national activity index each month, and it is indicating that economic growth…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 23, 2015 at 6:38 AM EDT

New York Fast-Food Workers May Get 66% Pay Increase

Fast-food workers in New York State made an average of about $9 per hour last year. That number soon may…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 21, 2015 at 2:47 PM EDT

Greece Scores Unusual Debt Rating Upgrade from S&P

ThinkstockJust when you thought no good news could come out Greece, just look outside of Greece for good news on…

Paul Ausick | Jul 21, 2015 at 10:40 AM EDT

American Families Spent 16% More on College

The average American family spent more than $24,000 on college costs for the academic year 2014-2015, a 16% increase and…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 20, 2015 at 1:55 PM EDT

Does CEO Confidence Conflict With Consumer Sentiment?

In the past week or so, there has been the report on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 20, 2015 at 6:45 AM EDT

More Worries About Poor GDP Growth

Among the many observations from the July NABE Business Survey is that GDP growth in the second quarter may have…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 17, 2015 at 9:55 AM EDT

Inflation Still Tame in CPI Reading

The U.S. Department of Labor has been showing that some deflationary pressure may be going away. Inflation remains well under…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM EDT

Will Consumer Sentiment Disappoint?

Jacob Wackerhausen/ThinkStockFriday morning will bring the preliminary Consumer Sentiment for the month of July. This is the University of Michigan’s…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2015 at 11:50 AM EDT

Philly Fed Fails to Deliver Consistent Growth

After a mixed New York Fed report on Wednesday, Thursday brought a soft economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2015 at 11:35 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Headed Back in Right Direction

The U.S. Department of Labor released its weekly jobless claims on Thursday, showing a drop of 15,000 to 281,000. That…

Trey Thoelcke | Jul 16, 2015 at 11:15 AM EDT

Why the Fed May Be Losing Its Window to Raise Interest Rates

While Fed may at least try to raise its target rate later this year, it may have a hard time…

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PMI Manufacturing Strength Looks Subdued

Japanese Economy on the Mend Says IMF

So What Is the Price of Tea in China These Days Anyway?

Leading Indicators Tick Higher for June

Chicago Fed Sees Uptick in National Growth in June

New York Fast-Food Workers May Get 66% Pay Increase

Greece Scores Unusual Debt Rating Upgrade from S&P

American Families Spent 16% More on College

Does CEO Confidence Conflict With Consumer Sentiment?

More Worries About Poor GDP Growth

Inflation Still Tame in CPI Reading

Will Consumer Sentiment Disappoint?

Philly Fed Fails to Deliver Consistent Growth

Weekly Jobless Claims Headed Back in Right Direction

Why the Fed May Be Losing Its Window to Raise Interest Rates

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

PMI Manufacturing Strength Looks Subdued

Japanese Economy on the Mend Says IMF

So What Is the Price of Tea in China These Days Anyway?

Leading Indicators Tick Higher for June

Chicago Fed Sees Uptick in National Growth in June

New York Fast-Food Workers May Get 66% Pay Increase

Greece Scores Unusual Debt Rating Upgrade from S&P

American Families Spent 16% More on College

Does CEO Confidence Conflict With Consumer Sentiment?

More Worries About Poor GDP Growth

Inflation Still Tame in CPI Reading

Will Consumer Sentiment Disappoint?

Philly Fed Fails to Deliver Consistent Growth

Weekly Jobless Claims Headed Back in Right Direction

Why the Fed May Be Losing Its Window to Raise Interest Rates

9 Months Later: Did Jim Cramer’s Top Dividend Pick for Retirees Deliver?

VLUE, AVUV, VBR: The Small and Large-Cap Value Plays Crushing Growth in May

If Treasury Yields Spike Above 4.6%, This Is What Happens to JBND

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