Retail sales fell in January, as a slow job market and rising gas prices kept consumers out of stores following the holiday season. The advanced […]
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Jump in Producer Prices Raises Inflation Questions
Wholesale prices increased by 0.8 percent in January, exceeding some forecasters’ predictions. But economists said it’s too soon to sound the alarm on rising inflation, […]
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in December
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6 percent in December, adding up to a record-high annual trade gap with China. The trade gap with China […]
New Jobless Claims Drop Below 400,000
Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level since July 2008. In the week that ended on February 5th, new applications for unemployment […]
Tracking the economy
Welcome to CUNYontheEconomy where you can get a complete update on the latest economic indicators and what they mean for the U.S. economy. The writers […]