PrimeRates Market Talk: Wall Street Screaming For Yellen
Jack Boylan covers the weekly movements and speculations of the market in this weeks market talk
US Jobless Claims Fall Again
Over the last three weeks, initial US jobless claims reporting has had wide variations both up and down.
Federal Reserve Waits for QE3 to Take Hold
the Federal Reserve announced that it will monitor the economy and give its latest quantitative easing initiative (QE3) time to work
New Home Sales Spike to 2010 Levels
More good news from the housing sector this morning as the U.S. Census Bureau reports an increase in new home sales.
Can Mitt Romney’s Tax Deduction Cap Work?
Mitt Romney has outlined a tax deduction cap, bringing in more money via taxes.
Lack of Supply Pushes House Prices Up
As the lack of supply pushes house prices up, experts expect that more homeowners on the fence about selling their home will decide to test the market.
Housing Starts Surge to 2008 Levels
As housing starts surge to 2008 levels, the real estate market reaches a level of activity last seen since the middle of 2008.
Retail Sales Show Strength Headed Into the Holiday Season
US retail sales show strength at the start of the holiday season, exceeding the anticipated a 0.8% increase in retail sales according to Bloomberg survey of 77 economists.
Consumer Sentiment Leaps to a Five Year High
In a report released today, consumer sentiment leaps to a five year high. An increase of nearly five points over the September numbers bumps the index to 83.1.
Making Political Investments – The Iowa Electronic Markets
The Iowa Electronic Markets is a platform that allows you to buy and sell “shares” of who you think is going to win the next election.
Unemployment Claims at Their Lowest Level Since 2008
With unemployment claims at their lowest level since 2008, expect the debate about the economic course of the country to sharpen in the coming weeks.
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Beige Book Reports Economy Expanding At A Moderate Pace
For the period of late February to early April, the 12 Federal Reserve Districts surmise in the latest Beige Book report that the economy is expanding.
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Gas Prices Retract from Five-Year High
After reaching a five-month high in February, gas prices have plummeted in the last month. According to analysts we may have seen peak gas prices for 2013.
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Falling Gasoline Prices Push CPI Down in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the consumer price index, or CPI, fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.2% in March.
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Consumer Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since July 2012
Based on the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, American are not as optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy as before..
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