When President Trump visited Florida last month, he highlighted one achievement in particular: the economic progress made by Hispanics, a group that has strongly opposed Trump because of his immigration policies. The unemployment rate for Hispanics had hit 4.8 percent in October, a record low, and has remained at about […]
The U.S. Commerce Department is scheduled to release its monthly durable goods report on Thursday. The report will cover business investment data derived from March. Over the past few months, prior reports have shown high fluctuations between new orders and shipments, but economist expect U.S. durable goods will continue to […]
New orders for US durable goods increased more than expected last month, indicating business investments have begun to pick-up after a slow economic start. New orders for durable goods increased 3.1 percent in February the Commerce Department reported Friday, rebounding from a decline of 3.5% in January. “We may still […]
New orders for durable goods placed fell in January, indicating a slow economic start for business investments this year. According to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, new orders for durable goods decreased 3.7 percent in January, following two back-to-back increases in November and December. “We’re experiencing […]