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ThinkstockWednesday morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce released the number for the U.S. trade deficit for the month of June. This was an unexpected turn from what was expected, partially due to...
ThinkstockIt turns out that the first quarter drop of 2.9% in gross domestic product (GDP) was truly a blip, just like economists had been saying all along. What is more of a surprise is just how...
ThinkstockIn most months, the biggest single economic report is the Employment Situation report issued by the U.S. Department Labor on the first Friday of the month. That may not hold true this week....
ThinkstockWhile all eyes will be on the upcoming July unemployment and payrolls on Friday, August 1, the other big economic report during the week will of course be second-quarter gross domestic...
ThinkstockFriday’s report on durable goods was one we were paying close attention to. After all, this is the last major broad production and consumption number ahead of the first look at...
ThinkstockWednesday’s economic reporting included industrial production and capacity utilization data for the month of June. It turns out that production was muted, and capacity remains defiantly...
ThinkstockConsumer spending is said to make up close to 70% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), so that means that retail sales are of a paramount importance. This Tuesday we will get to see the...
ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Commerce has released its report on international trade in the month of May. This is known as the trade deficit to the rest of us. May’s trade deficit narrowed to...
A new research report from Oppenheimer views the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to allow some export of oil condensate as a first step in the right direction.
ThinkstockWe have already seen a slightly lower reading on weekly jobless claims on Thursday, but the more important report is on personal income and spending. The U.S. Commerce Department reported...
ThinkstockBusiness inventories rose by 0.6% in the month of April. While this report from the Department of Commerce is reported with a one month lag, inventories are an indication that businesses...
ThinkstockPersonal income and spending data do not exactly give the brightest picture for the month of April. Friday’s report from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that personal income rose...
ThinkstockThe Commerce Department’s revision for first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was even worse than the prior report, and even worse than economists were predicting. The preliminary...
Courtesy EADS/AirbusDurable goods is generally considered to be one of the most volatile economic reports issued each month. The Commerce Department also showed that durable goods was very strong on...
ThinkstockA reading on wholesale trade was released on Friday morning by the U.S. Commerce Department. This is for the month of March, a period that would have been weather-impacted and would have...