Margin Debt Soars — At 2000 Levels
Soaring margin debt - this cannot be good news. Margin levels can be extremely important and should be brought up in market conversations.
Jobless Claims Increase 5% in December
Jobless claims, as reported by the US Department of Labor, rose by 17,000 to 361,000.
How Will Another Japanese Recession Affect Your Finances?
According to recent reports, the Japanese economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter, signaling the start of yet another Japanese recession.
Drop in Gas Prices Pushes Consumer Price Index Down
Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November Consumer Price Index Report on December 14, 2012. For the first time in six months the overall CPI fell. The decrease was...
Jobless Claims Drop as Recovery From Hurricane Sandy Accelerates
The US Department of Labor data show that the job market is recovering quickly from hurricane Sandy as the initial jobless claims fell by 29,000 last week to 343,000.
Fed to Buy More Bonds To Fuel Economy
The new Federal Reserve program, frequently referred to as QE3, will cause the Fed to buy more bonds at the same volume as the earlier bond-buying programs.
Consumer Sentiment Plunges on Fears of Fiscal Cliff
the overall index for consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to 74.5 percent in early December, as the negotiations about the fiscal cliff have dominated the news
Employment Situation Improves Despite Hurricane Sandy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the employment situation report for November, and the numbers are looking as good as they have been for the past several months.
Jobless Claims Fall for Third Straight Week
According to the Labor Department, jobless claims decreased sharply— and more than anticipated.
Hurricane Sandy Flattens Consumer Spending in October
Hurricane Sandy also flattened income and consumer spending for the month of October 2012.
Third Quarter GDP Growth Rate at 2.7 Percent
Most economists concur that the an annual GDP growth rate of 3% or more is necessary to bring down the unemployment rate and create a strong economy.
See More
Most Recent
Snapshot of Financial Complaints from the Military
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been your advocate. They handle complaints regarding just about anything that has to do with finances.
Read More
Consumer Confidence Index Reaches Five-Year High
With huge cuts in federal spending in March, the index shows that consumer confidence reached the highest level since February 2006 to 76.2.
Read More
Case-Shiller Home Price Index at the Highest Level in Seven Years
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index shows that home prices climbed 10.9 percent higher than the same period in 2012.
Read More
Internet Sales Tax – Is It Coming to a Site You Use?
Congress set to begin deliberations on establishing internet sales tax for online retail websites.
Read More
Consumer Sentiment Rises in May to 83.7
The consumer sentiment index provides a statistical representation of the overall health of the U.S. economy based strictly on consumer opinion.
Read More
Jobless Claims Drop Shows Resilient Labor Market
The DOL reports that 31 states and territories recorded decreases in initial jobless claims applications.
Read More