Fed survey finds modest gains in the US economy in February
A Federal Reserve survey of business condi.....»»
Fed survey finds economy slowing in some areas of country
The Fed's 12 regions reported modest gains in economic activity in recent weeks.....»»
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......»»
Commission: New NAFTA would deliver modest economic gains
An independent federal agency finds that President Donald Trump's new North America trade agreement would give the U.S. economy only a modest boost......»»
: Economy accelerates in the spring, Fed Beige Book finds
The U.S. economy grew faster in the early spring and more companies sought to hire new workers, a Federal Reserve survey showed, but inflation also picked up and companies faced an array of supply shortages that could restrain production......»»
Economic Report: Small businesses are less anxious, NFIB finds, but suffer from uneven recovery
The anxiety of small-business owners eased in February, a new survey shows, but they are still wrestling with the aftereffects of the recent coronavirus spike and an uneven economic recovery......»»
Nasdaq erases 2021 gains in choppy session
U.S. equity markets saw modest gains as traders await comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the economy......»»
Economic Report: Manufacturers grow at fastest pace since pandemic, ISM finds, as economy speeds up
American manufacturers grew in February.....»»
Bond Report: 30-year U.S. Treasury yield closes on key 2% level before January jobs report
Treasury yields move higher in early Friday trade before the monthly employment report that is expected to show modest job gains for the U.S. economy in January......»»
Apple’s iPhone sales fell as the coronavirus struck
Apple warned investors in February to expect worse than expected numbers in its fiscal second quarter. Since then, the virus spread around the world and tanked the global economy. On Thursday, investors got an opportunity to survey the damage so far......»»
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......»»
Home price gains accelerated in February before the coronavirus hit the U.S. economy, Case-Shiller index shows
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Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system, survey finds
Millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits since the U.S. economy entered a free fall, according to a poll released on Tuesday......»»
Asia shares seen higher but economic woes may cap gains
Asian stocks were set for a modest bounce on Tuesday as U.S. stock futures edged higher, although fears the coronavirus could drag on the global economy for months are likely to temper investor confidence......»»
One-third of Sacramentans depend on the gig economy, recent poll finds
The Sacramento region's workforce is increasingly intertwined with the gig economy, a trend that's likely to continue. That's according to Valley Vision, a locally based research an advocacy group, which conducted a recent survey of the region's w.....»»
Economy adds booming 273,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.6%
Employers added 273,000 jobs in February. Economists had forecast 175,000 gains Employers added 273,000 jobs in February. Economists had forecast 175,000 gains .....»»
A key gauge of China"s economy plummeted to its weakest since 2004 — and the entire world is on notice
REUTERS/Stringer China's manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 35.7 in February, the lowest since the survey began in 2004, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday. T.....»»
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......»»
Business execs expect strong 2020, but talent challenge remains, Baylor/SABJ research finds
Texas business leaders are very optimistic about the business outlook of their companies, their industries and the state in 2020 compared with their outlook for the overall U.S. economy. The strong expectation was one highlight of a recent survey of.....»»
Business execs expect strong 2020, but talent challenge remains, Baylor/HBJ research finds
Texas business leaders are very optimistic about the business outlook of their companies, their industries and the state in 2020 compared with their outlook for the overall U.S. economy. The strong expectation was one highlight of a recent survey of .....»»
Business execs expect strong 2020, but talent challenge remains, Baylor/DBJ research finds
Texas business leaders are very optimistic about the business outlook of their companies, their industries and the state in 2020 compared with their outlook for the overall U.S. economy. The strong expectation was one highlight of a recent survey of.....»»