Fed"s Powell says national data today show "strong economy"
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Consumer spending rose, inflation slowed in October as economy remained strong, government data show
Americans’ spending rose more than forecast in O.....»»
There"s a smaller share of workers in the gig economy today than before Uber existed, official data show
There"s a smaller share of workers in the gig economy today than before Uber existed, official data show.....»»
U.S. posts another budget deficit as tax revenues sag
The U.S. federal government ran a $14 billion budget deficit in December as revenues sagged following last year's tax cuts even as the economy appeared strong, Treasury Department data showed on Wednesday......»»
Strong third-quarter results for ATB Financial reflect challenges of Alberta economy
EDMONTON, Feb. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Third-quarter results for ATB Financial show strong growth in revenue and a net income of $51.8 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2018, after accounting for loan loss prov.....»»
Fed Chairman Sees No Recession, Trump Economy Strong
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Fed Chairman Jay Powell describes US economy as “good”, saying he does not see an elevated probability of a recession, stocks.....»»
The U.S. Is Getting Closer to a Recession, Data Show
The economy is in the late stages of the expansion, Howard Gold writes......»»
Week ahead: Market still in "tug of war" over slowing growth
After January's strong jobs report calmed some recession fears, investors will be picking through the next wave of earnings reports and economic data for clues on just how much the U.S. economy could be slowing......»»
Week ahead: Market still in "tug of war" over slowing growth
After January's strong jobs report calmed some recession fears, investors will be picking through the next wave of earnings reports and economic data for clues on just how much the U.S. economy could be slowing......»»
Analysis: January Jobs Report Won"t Change the Fed"s New Wait-and-See Stance
The strong January jobs report offers one promising data point for Federal Reserve officials trying to gauge how the economy has weathered increased market volatility and slowing global growth......»»
"The economy feels like it has a lot of momentum," says ADP CEO after strong jobs data
Jim Cramer and ADP President and CEO Carlos Rodriguez discuss private sector job growth in the United States and how the administrative software company is faring......»»
Stock rally flags after strong U.S. data, bond yields rise
Bond yields rose on Friday after U.S. employment and manufacturing data underscored a strong economy with little wage inflation, while a gloomy outlook from Amazon.com helped drag a gauge of global equity markets lower.....»»
Stocks rally on U.S. economic data, bond yields rise
Global equity markets and bond yields rose on Friday after U.S. employment and manufacturing data underscored a strong economy with little wage inflation, a Goldilocks mix that could allow the Federal Reserve to stand pat on raising interest rates soon......»»
"Field Of Dreams" Economy Failing As Wholesale Sales Tumble, Inventories Rise
Wholesale Inventories-to-Sales ratios rose in November (the latest data released today) to 14-month highs as ongoing inventory builds appear not to have encourage 'them.....»»
Fed set to hold rates steady as it navigates data blind spots
In the six weeks since a confident U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates in response to a "strong" U.S. economy, consumer confidence dropped, wholesale prices weakened, financial markets wobbled and home sales fell......»»
Economic Report: U.S. added 213,000 private-sector jobs in January, ADP says
Companies in the U.S. boost employment by 213,000 jobs in January, another strong reading that suggests little letdown in steadily growing economy, according to payroll processor Automatic Data Processing......»»
Fed likely to hold rates steady as it navigates data blind spots
In the six weeks since a confident U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates in response to a "strong" U.S. economy, consumer confidence dropped, wholesale prices weakened, financial markets wobbled and home sales fell......»»
Economic Report: Chicago Fed national economic index gains with push from factories, job-market strength
Improved industrial production and strong hiring pushed up a broad December measure of the U.S. economy issued by the Chicago Federal Reserve......»»
Oil reaches 2019-high on strong China crude use, but economic slowdown looms
Crude prices rose to their highest so far in 2019 on Monday after data showed refinery processing in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, climbed to a record last year despite a slowing economy......»»
Oil rises to 2019 highs on strong China demand despite economic slowdown
Oil prices rose to their highest for 2019 on Monday after data showed refinery processing in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, climbed to a record in 2018, despite a slowing economy last year......»»
Asia holds breath for China data, Brexit news
Asian markets were in limbo early on Monday ahead of data likely to show the Chinese economy slowed at the end of last year, underlining the urgent need for more stimulus as Beijing wrestles with the United States over trade......»»