the economy
The economy ebbs and flows, but whether it’s strengthening or weakening, we report on how it affects you.
U.S. Labor Market Tightens as Employers Report Sustained Demand for Skilled Workers
Employment Outlook remains optimistic at +18% driven by Leisure & Hospitality (+28%) as the economy picks up and Americans dine…
Read More »Conference Board: Strong Job Growth to Continue
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) sharply increased in February, after increasing in January. The index now stands at…
Read More »Study: Offshore energy development will significantly increase jobs, domestic spending, investments and state revenues
According to new economic studies released today, opening the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to offshore oil and natural gas development…
Read More »Trump Effect: 313,000 new jobs in February blowing out expectations
The American economy added 313,000 jobs, the most in 20 months, according to the Department of Labor. Forecasters had expected…
Read More »Trump Effect: February Jobs Number Blows Out Expectations
Private sector jobs rose by 235,000 beating expectations by 40,000 Continues trend of 200k+ jobs growth Jobs continued to grow…
Read More »Average New-Car Prices Rise 2 Percent in February 2018; Buyers Still Willing to Pay Top Dollar for the Latest Models
The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $35,444 in February…
Read More »Trump Effect: First-Time Homebuyers Purchase Most Homes Since 2006
impact of tax reform expected to be a net positive supply constraints continue to hinder growth and drive up home…
Read More »U-Haul Announces $1,200 Employee Bonuses Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts
Team Members across AMERCO, parent company of U-Haul, will profit from bonus pool of more than $23.6 million PHOENIX, Feb. 9,…
Read More »US Manufacturers’ Response To Tax Cuts? Higher Wages, More Benefits And $500 Million To Charity
by Robert Donachie WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. manufacturers are investing in new factories and equipment, hiring more workers, raising…
Read More »DOW Falls Off A Cliff — 1,000 Point Market Correction Breaks Uninterrupted Growth Streak
by Jack Crowe The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell precipitously Monday afternoon, continuing a market correction that began Friday…
Read More »Trump Effect: +200k jobs, GDP 5.4%, wages rising, 49% approval
Americans are feeling the positive effects of a free market unleashed through the Trump administration’s policies that so far have reduced…
Read More »Trump Effect: U.S. Leading Economic Indices Continue to Rise
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in December to 107.0 (2016 = 100), following a 0.5…
Read More »America Under NEW Ownership – We the People!
In my professional career, some of the companies I worked for were purchased by new owners or eaten up by…
Read More »Thanks to Trump, Apple discovers that America has workers too
After a decade of keeping profits overseas and outsourcing in Asian countries, Apple has suddenly discovered America’s workforce – thanks…
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