PrimeRates Market Talk: Jobs, GDP And Gasoline
While it is tough to predict short term market movements it is often quite easy to know what the “experts” will be talking about.
Consumer Confidence Sinks to Lowest Level This Year, Politics Blamed
Steady unemployment and continued sluggishness in the United States economy helped drive consumer confidence to its lowest level in 2012.
GDP Slows Down in Q2, Concerns about Sluggish Economy
The GDP measures the output of goods and services within U.S. borders.
New Home Sales Weak in June
The United States Census Bureau released the report on the sale of new homes in June. The results are that June sales were weaker than expected, and the number of...
NFIB Reports “Stagnant” Small Business Optimism
The latest release of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism shows a 0.1% decrease.
Fed Beige Book Reports Mixed Results for US Economy in June
Fed Beige Book Reports Mixed Results for US Economy in June.
July Jobless Claims: A Rollercoaster Ride
This morning, July 19, 2012, US Department of Labor released the initial July jobless claims data for the week ending July 14, 2012.
Consumer Price Index Remains Steady in June
The Consumer Price Index represents the broadest measurement employed by the Labor Department because the gauge includes goods and services.
Third Time is Not the Charm – US Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month
With gasoline purchases excluded from the data retail sales slid by 0.3 percent in June.
FOMC Split on Need for New Financial Stimulus
A big cause in the split on whether QE3 was necessary is the possibility that another financial stimulus could lead to increased inflation.
US Economy Stumbles Along in June
The US economy appears stuck in a holding pattern – businesses and employers are on the sideline.
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On February 5, we told you about the complicated case of Patricia Cornwell who sued her former financial advisers for revenues lost over $40 million.
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If you are a woman, who has reached menopause, a doctor has told you that you should take calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent broken bones.
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Prince Michael Jackson and the Celebrity Child Syndrome
There are some celebrity offspring who have proven to be talented. But there are others who are probably being cast because of their celebrity connections.
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Jobless Claims Report Better Than Forecasted
The Labor Department initial claims measurement fell more than expected for the week ending Feb. 23. Americans filed 22,000 less applications for benefits.
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CFPB to Issue New Rules Against Risky Mortgages
Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come to the aid of the borrower, introducing new rules to crack down on the unscrupulous lenders.
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Celebrity Perfumes and Why We Buy Them
Have you ever purchased a celebrity-endorsed perfume for yourself or someone else? And did you ever wonder how this phenomenon started or who created it?
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