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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 19, 2012 at 6:33 AM EDT

Which Unemployment Numbers to Believe

The federal government’s monthly unemployment numbers are gospel, at least to the financial markets. But they are revised at least…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 15, 2012 at 8:43 AM EDT

Empire State Manufacturing Shows The Death of Growth in New York Fed Survey

There has been a significant slowing of growth measured in the June Empire State Manufacturing Survey which now shows that…

Paul Ausick | Jun 12, 2012 at 10:23 AM EDT

Working Longer — 67 is the New 65

The OECD has released a new report on retirement and pensions that conclude that governments can in fact raise retirement…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2012 at 6:11 AM EDT

The U.S. Recession Continues with a Vengeance

Month after month, Gallup polls about how Americans view the economy have shown that many people believe the United States…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2012 at 6:05 AM EDT

UK Production Falls

Industrial production in the UK fell in April which in another sign that the economy there has fallen into recension.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 6, 2012 at 9:27 PM EDT

Fed’s Yellen Still Sees “Headwinds”

Fed No.2 Janet Yellen left the door wide open for a shift toward QE3, which has appeared more likely since…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 6, 2012 at 2:24 PM EDT

Fed’s Beige Book Remains Positive & Ignores Most Recent Weakness

The Beige Book released today from May sounds a bit out to lunch. Maybe it is because the data is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 6, 2012 at 6:37 AM EDT

Have America’s Most Crippled Regions Begun to Recover?

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its data on GDP growth by state for 2011. One of the trends the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 4, 2012 at 10:13 AM EDT

U.S. Factory Orders Go Negative

The economic reports keep trickling in either near recession levels or already hitting recession levels. The slowdown in China is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 4, 2012 at 6:41 AM EDT

Retirement Age Will Rise to 80?

Robert Benmosche, the ailing CEO of AIG (NYSE: AIG), has suggested the retirement age in the United States could rise…

Jon C. Ogg | May 31, 2012 at 10:32 AM EDT

Chicago Puchasing Managers Signals Recession Bias

For a Purchasing Managers report to be in recession and/or true contraction, the reading needs to be under 50.0. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM EDT

Everyone Still Unemployed California and Nevada

Unemployment in urban areas improved in most U.S. cities during April. Joblessness fell in 356 of the 372 largest U.S. metro areas,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 25, 2012 at 6:15 AM EDT

Memorial Day as a Litmus Test for the Econony

The AAA issues a forecast of Memorial Day driving each year. It believes the rise will be 1.2% this weekend,…

Paul Ausick | May 24, 2012 at 2:01 PM EDT

Fed’s Dudley Downplays Inflation Risk

New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said today that he believes that the 2% inflation “objective” the Fed…

Jon C. Ogg | May 24, 2012 at 8:47 AM EDT

Durable Goods & Weekly Jobless Claims Act From Mixed to Spoilers

We are seeing some caution in Durable Goods for April this morning, while the weekly jobless claims held very little…

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Economy Articles

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Which Unemployment Numbers to Believe

Empire State Manufacturing Shows The Death of Growth in New York Fed Survey

Working Longer — 67 is the New 65

The U.S. Recession Continues with a Vengeance

UK Production Falls

Fed’s Yellen Still Sees “Headwinds”

Fed’s Beige Book Remains Positive & Ignores Most Recent Weakness

Have America’s Most Crippled Regions Begun to Recover?

U.S. Factory Orders Go Negative

Retirement Age Will Rise to 80?

Chicago Puchasing Managers Signals Recession Bias

Everyone Still Unemployed California and Nevada

Memorial Day as a Litmus Test for the Econony

Fed’s Dudley Downplays Inflation Risk

Durable Goods & Weekly Jobless Claims Act From Mixed to Spoilers

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Economy Articles

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Which Unemployment Numbers to Believe

Empire State Manufacturing Shows The Death of Growth in New York Fed Survey

Working Longer — 67 is the New 65

The U.S. Recession Continues with a Vengeance

UK Production Falls

Fed’s Yellen Still Sees “Headwinds”

Fed’s Beige Book Remains Positive & Ignores Most Recent Weakness

Have America’s Most Crippled Regions Begun to Recover?

U.S. Factory Orders Go Negative

Retirement Age Will Rise to 80?

Chicago Puchasing Managers Signals Recession Bias

Everyone Still Unemployed California and Nevada

Memorial Day as a Litmus Test for the Econony

Fed’s Dudley Downplays Inflation Risk

Durable Goods & Weekly Jobless Claims Act From Mixed to Spoilers

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

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