the economy
The economy ebbs and flows, but whether it’s strengthening or weakening, we report on how it affects you.
Trump Economy Smashes Expectations
The economy continues to smash expectations with strong job creation, rising wages, and soaring confidence thanks to President Trump’s pro-growth…
Read More »Manufacturing continues expansion in October, employment and exports increasing
New Orders, Production, and Employment Growing Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Faster Rate; Backlog Growing Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories…
Read More »Trump Effect: US Adds 250,000 Jobs In October, Wage Growth Breaks 3 Percent For The First Time In Nearly A Decade
The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs through the month of October and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent…
Read More »White House: ‘This is the blue-collar, middle-class Trump Economy’
The White House released a video Thursday touting the amazing revitalization of blue-collar jobs due entirely to President Donald Trump’s…
Read More »Trump Effect: Consumer confidence rises to 18-year high in October
Consumer confidence increased to an 18-year high in October, following an increase in September. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index…
Read More »Small Business Optimism Reaches Post-Recession High Amid Continued Growth and Strong Economic Conditions
Continued growth and a strong economy have small business optimism reaching post-recession highs, particularly among male business owners, according to…
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Decline Across the Country thanks to Fed’s rate-raising
Existing-home sales declined in September after a month of stagnation in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. All…
Read More »Trump Effect: US Most Competitive Economy In The World For First Time Since Before Obama
The U.S. is the most competitive economy in the world for the first time since former President Barack Obama took…
Read More »Trump Effect: Jobless Welfare Claims Near A Five-Decade Low
The number of Americans claiming unemployment insurance fell unexpectedly last week after side effects from Hurricane Florence drove figures up.
Read More »Trump Effect: Jobs continued amazing growth in September
Private sector employment increased by 230,000 jobs from August to September according to the September ADP Report. The impressive jobs numbers…
Read More »High Interest Rates Put Pressure on Auto Sales in September
High interest rates continued to put pressure on new vehicle sales in September, according to the car shopping experts at…
Read More »Wages increase during tightening labor market
Hourly wages increased again in September amid a tightening labor market. The Trump economy is red hot and it is…
Read More »Trump Effect: Manufacturing continues amazing expansion in September despite tariff concerns
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September along with the overall economy, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing…
Read More »Trump Effect: Consumer Confidence Continues Rise in September
Consumer confidence increased in September, following a large improvement in August. The Index now stands at 138.4 (1985=100), up from…
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