the economy

Trump Effect: Holiday retail sales exceed forecast; year ahead looks ‘very good’

Holiday sales during November and December increased 5.5 percent over the same period in 2016 to $691.9 billion as growing…

9 years ago

Trump Effect: December Jobs Numbers BLOWOUT

The private sector hired in December many more workers than analysts had expected according to a Thursday report from ADP.…

9 years ago

They said Trump couldn’t reinvigorate coal industry – Did he?

Experts said that President Donald Trump could not reinvigorate the coal industry with his deregulatory agenda - they were wrong.…

9 years ago

How to Turbocharge the American Economy

Roughly half of the United States’ workforce depends on small businesses thriving. But high taxes and intrusive government regulations hurt…

9 years ago

Trump Effect: Retailers ring up best Christmas … EVER in 2017

Mastercard SpendingPulse today reports that holiday sales increased 4.9 percent this year, setting a new record for dollars spent. This…

9 years ago

Trump Effect: Holiday Retail Sales Up Double Digits

2017 holiday retail sales totals are up 16 percent year-over-year (YOY) according to an industry data analysis firm and the…

9 years ago

Trump effect: Fed raises fourth quarter GDP Forecast to near 4 percent

The New York Federal Reserve on Friday raised its estimate for fourth-quarter GDP closer to 4% after revisions of earlier data…

9 years ago

Trump Effect: American optimism on economy at 11-year high

A new survey released Monday showed that Americans feel better about the economy now than at any point in recent…

9 years ago

Trump Effect: Nov. Retail Sales Blow Out Expectations

U.S. retail sales figures blew out expectations for November as the holiday season and enthusiasm for President Donald Trump's economic…

9 years ago

The Trump Effect: U.S. Employers Report the Most Optimistic Hiring Outlook in a Decade

Outlook of +19% Driven by Optimism in Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation & Utilities Employers in the Midwest Report Strongest Hiring…

9 years ago

Job growth remains solid despite tightening labor market

Employment increased by 228,000 jobs in November after increasing by 244,000 jobs in October. As the labor market is tightening,…

9 years ago

Press: 3%+ growth under Trump is ‘dreaming’ – Ummm… nope

They couldn't help themselves. The mainstream media published column after column saying that Trump's promise for GDP growth north of…

9 years ago

Consumer confidence continues 5-month run and 17-year high

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in October, increased further in November. The Index now stands at 129.5…

9 years ago

Home Prices Boom 10 Years After Housing Crisis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Home prices have returned to the boom levels of a decade ago -- which…

9 years ago

The Compelling Case for Tax Reform

Congress is currently considering revamping our tax system and reducing tax rates. Nearly all of the options being discussed for…

9 years ago