Economy
Manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 19th consecutive month
The latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® states the overall economy in the United States grew for the 67th consecutive month. The manufacturing sector also expanded in December for...
October 2014 Home Price Index: 4.64% Growth
(December 30, 2014) The latest S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index was released today. According to the report, U.S. single-family home prices gained 4.64% over prices one year earlier and...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Down
U.S. unemployment claims unexpectedly fell according to the U.S. Department of Labor their weekly unemployment insurance claims report.
The total number of people claiming benefits in all programs for the...
Industrial Production November Report
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released their industrial production and capacity utilization report for November 2014 today.
Industrial production increased 1.3 percent in November after edging up in October;...
Unemployment Held at 5.8%
The November jobs report was released today. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.8 percent and total nonfarm payroll employment increased...
Small Business Saturday
American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 by marking the Saturday following Thanksgiving as the day for consumers to buy locally from small businesses. The idea has caught...