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Economic Report: Economy hits Florence speed bump in September but doesn’t slow much, IHS Markit finds

Parts of the economy experienced slower growth in September, perhaps a residue of Hurricane Florence, but the U.S. was still on a solid growth path, according to an IHS Markit survey......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 21st, 2018

Economic Report: Economy softens on coronavirus worries and 2020 election qualms, IHS Markit finds

Business in the U.S. contracted in February for the first time in four years owing to disruptions caused by the coronavirus and growing angst over the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, a survey of the economy has found......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 21st, 2020

Economic Report: U.S. economy stabilizes in September, IHS Markit finds, but more firms cutting jobs

The economy appeared to stabilize in September after a bout of trade-related weakness toward the end of the summer, a new IHS Markit survey shows, but the U.S. isn’t growing as fast it was earlier in the year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 23rd, 2019

Economic Report: Economy grew at a ‘moderate pace’ in late spring, a more upbeat Fed Beige Book finds

The U.S. economy expanded at “a modest pace overall” from April to mid-May, but growth was partly held in check by labor shortages and worries over tariffs on China, according to the Federal Reserve ”Beige Book......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 5th, 2019

Economic Report: U.S. creates 263,000 jobs in April as unemployment falls to 49-year low

The U.S. created 263,000 new jobs in April to help drive the unemployment rate down to a 49-year low of 3.6%, the latest cue pointing to a rebound in the economy after a slow start in the new year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 3rd, 2019

Economic Report: Economy expands for first time in five months, leading indicators show

A survey of economic conditions in the U.S. rose in February for the first time in five months, perhaps a sign growth is poised to pick up a bit after a very slow start early in the year. The leading economic index increased 0.2%......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 21st, 2019

Economic Report: Chicago economy grows at slowest pace in 2 years and not just due to a polar vortex

A survey of business conditions in the Chicago area that’s seen as a proxy for the broader U.S. economy cooled off in January, falling to the lowest level in two years and providing more proof that 2019 has gotten off to a slow start......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 31st, 2019

Economic Report: Stimulus checks ring up 9.8% sales gain for U.S. retailers in March as economy revs up

Sales at U.S. retailers leaped almost 10% in March thanks to $1,400 stimulus checks and an accelerating economy that's likely to stay in the fast lane through the spring and summer......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2021

Economic Report: Stimulus checks ring up 9.8% sales gain for U.S. retailers in March

Sales at U.S. retailers leaped almost 10% in March thanks to $1,400 stimulus checks and an accelerating economy that's likely to stay in the fast lane through the spring and summer......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2021

Economic Report: U.S. manufacturing takes temporary step back in February as durable goods orders post first drop in 10 months

U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February for the first time since last spring in a month pockmarked by severe weather, but the lapse in growth is likely to prove temporary as the economy regains momentum after a winter lull......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 24th, 2021

Economic Report: Manufacturers grow at fastest pace since pandemic, ISM finds, as economy speeds up

American manufacturers grew in February.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 1st, 2021

Economic Report: U.S. manufacturers still growing rapidly, ISM finds, despite COVID disruptions

U.S. manufacturers grew a bit slower in January as the coronavirus caused more work disruptions, but companies are still expanding rapidly and anticipating a stronger economy in 2021......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 1st, 2021

Economic Preview: U.S. economy could lose jobs in December for first time since the start of pandemic

The U.S. economy stumbled toward the finish line as 2020 ended, with the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic slowing, putting it in danger of losing jobs for the first time since the pandemic erupted last spring......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 1st, 2021

Economic Report: Home-price gains accelerated in February before coronavirus hit the U.S. economy

While the coronavirus pandemic has caused real-estate transactions to slow significantly, the jury is out on whether home prices will fall as a result......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 28th, 2020

Economic Report: Consumers start to wake up to COVID-19 threat to the economy, new survey shows

Americans expressed a great deal of confidence in the economy in February, but the growing threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus and resulting stock-market nosedive is starting to grab their attention, a new consumer sentiment survey shows......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 28th, 2020

Economic Report: Leading indicators surge in January, point to steady economic expansion in early 2020

The economy showed some more sizzle at the start of 2020, pointing to steady growth in the next several months, according to an index that measures the nation’s economic health. The leading economic index jumped 0.8% in January......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 20th, 2020

Economic Report: The huge service side of the U.S. economy sped up at the end of 2019, ISM finds

The huge service side of the U.S. economy sped up a.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2020

Economic Report: U.S. economy’s huge service sector slows again in November, ISM finds

The huge service side of the U.S. economy expanded in November at the slowest pace in four months, adding to a slew of evidence pointing to weaker growth toward year end. The ISM non-manufacturing index fell to 53.9 in November from 54.7%......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 4th, 2019

Economic Report: U.S. manufacturers still suffering from China trade fight, tepid global economy, ISM finds

American manufacturers are still struggling.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 1st, 2019

International students contributed $447M to Hawaii economy, DBEDT report finds

It turns out that students from other countries provide a significant boost to Hawaii's economy — to the tune of $447 million, according to a report from the state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism that was released Wednesda.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 10th, 2019