Key Takeaways U.S. retail sales increased by 0.5% in July, aligning with economists’ expectations. July’s figures represent a slowdown from…
Read MoreMillions Of American Workers Just Appeared. Why That Might Be A Mirage
Key Takeaways Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a large increase in the number of native-born U.S. workers,…
Read MoreConsumer Sentiment Fades As Inflation Fears Return
Key Takeaways Consumers felt worse about the economy in August as a closely-followed survey showed increased worries about inflation and…
Read MoreData Points to Solid U.S. Retail Spending. But There Are Plenty of Troubling Signs.
Key Takeaways July reversed a decline in month-to-month retail spending, with sales rising 1.5%, according to the National Retail Federation.…
Read MoreRising PPI Report Raises Doubts About Fed's September Rate Cut Chances
Key Takeaways A higher-than-expected July Producer Price Index report has economists asking whether consumers will soon see price increases as…
Read MoreFederal Reserve's Cuts May Not Lower Mortgage Rates, Analysts Warn
Key Takeaways Potential homebuyers and President Donald Trump have wanted the Federal Reserve to cut its influential interest rate in…
Read MoreThere's A Way To Make Economic Data More Accurate, But You're Not Going To Like It
Key Takeaways Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics proposed temporarily halting publication of the monthly jobs report,…
Read MorePeople Are Feeling Better About the Economy Just as Data Worsens
Key Takeaways Recent consumer sentiment surveys have shown rising optimism, while economic data show a weakening labor market and growing…
Read MoreSome Fed Officials Still On The Fence About September Rate Cut
Key Takeaways Four Federal Reserve officials spoke publicly after this week’s inflation report, and none called for the central bank…
Read MoreThere's Still A Chance Of Recession In 2025. What To Watch
Key Takeaways The U.S. economy is likely to avoid a recession in the second half of the year, forecasters said…
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