Key Takeaways Federal Reserve officials and their global colleagues often deliver remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium that have implications…
Read MoreHomebuilders Were Busy in July. Can Their Efforts Revive the US Housing Market?
Key Takeaways Economists said there’s no turnaround in sight for a housing market that’s short on properties and long on…
Read MoreHow Many Jobs Does The Economy Really Need?
Key Takeaways The U.S. economy needs to add 10,000 to 40,000 jobs per month to maintain the current unemployment rate,…
Read MoreWhat to Expect from Fed Chair Powell's Speech on Friday: 3 Key Scenarios
Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole economic conference could shed light on whether the…
Read MoreShrugging Off Tariffs, Car Buyers Drive July Retail Sales
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…
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