U.S. inflation remained mild in January, falling slightly despite sharp increases in home energy prices. The 0.1 percent month-over-month increase in both the Consumer Price […]
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Winter Weather Chills January Housing Starts
Housing starts tumbled more than 16 percent in January, becoming the latest indicator to stagger due to last month’s frigid weather. The U.S. Commerce Department […]
The brutal weather stroke down retail sales
The slow job market and the brutal cold weather shoved consumers away from stores after the December holiday season. Retail sales in January saw a […]
1-800-FLOWERS earnings preview
Analysts expect that one of the top purveyors of gifts, 1-800-FLOWERS (FLWS), will report modest but consistent growth in the first quarter of fiscal year […]
Student debt endangers the American Dream
Paul Buehler’s $60,000 in debt weighs heavy on him. As a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Arizona the 31-year-old has spent the […]
Housing market unaffected by rising interest rates
Despite rising mortgage costs, housing prices continued to steeply increase in May shows the Case-Shiller home price index. It rose 12.2%, the largest annual increase […]
July jobs disappointing but not devastating
Lower than expected jobs growth in July is disappointing, but not devastating. The US economy gained just 162 000 jobs in July, countering economists who […]
US Economy Creates 162,000 – A Disappointment, But One That Won’t Alter Fed Tapering Timetable
The best way to characterize the July U.S. jobs report – a slight disappointment regarding jobs created – but one that neither furthers nor detracts […]
Housing prices in the US continue to rise
Housing prices continue their path to pre-crisis levels. With 12.2% the widely watched Case-Shiller home price index showed its biggest annual increase since March 2006. […]
US economy adds 195,000 jobs in June – Great, but nothing to be thrilled about
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in June, as the nation continued to display signs of an improving, but still not robust […]