PrimeRates Market Talk: Jobs, The Fed And France
About that government shutdown… Jobs surprised on the upside in a big way this morning with the October number beating the estimates by a whopping 100,000.
Consumer Sentiment Index Shows Unexpected Decline in February
According to the preliminary Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey, consumer sentiment in February showed an unexpected decline disappointing expectations. Analysts expected to see a reading of 76.0 for the...
Jobless Claims Press Release
The U.S. Department of Labor has indicated that jobless claims decreased last week, providing yet another positive indication for the state of the economy. According to the jobless claims report,...
Jobless Claims Picture Improves in January
The Department of Labor released jobless claims for the week ending January 28th. The employment situation for the country is improving.
Job Seekers Find Positive News in January Jobless Claims Report
The Department of Labor announced the latest jobless claims for last week. The data are right on track for the economic recovery.
Consumer Sentiment Index Press Release
The consumer sentiment index is now at 76.0, making it higher than the rate that it was at one year ago.
The Suze Orman Debit Card – Really?
The Suze Orman debit card claims to be a way for customers to build credit, but it features included fees that could trip people up.
Consumer Credit Surges to Largest Level in Ten Years
The Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Credit Report revealed a 9.9 percent increase in people making credit card purchases in November 2011.
January 2012 Employment Picture Brightens Over 2011
The 2012 employment picture is starting to look better than the start of 2011 – so far, jobs are up and unemployment is down.
December Jobs Increase Highest Monthly Increase Since 2001
A monthly report by payroll-processing company ADP showed the highest monthly jobs increase going back in records to 2001.
Consumers Unhappy About ATM Fees Increasing
Recently there has been a lot of news in the media and complaints from consumers about various banks raising their fees or considering fee increases. Three recent surveys demonstrate that...
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