Will The Gold Standard Bring America Back?
Well, uh, maybe…maybe not. How’s that for an answer!? Unfortunately no one knows for sure, or I guess a more precise answer is that there is vehement disagreement on the issue.
Weak June Hiring Bad News for President Obama
Weak hiring in June, 2012 added jobs to the economy, but not enough to budge the unemployment rate from 8.2 percent.
NFIB Reports “Stagnant” Small Business Optimism in May
The latest NFIB release shows a 0.1% decrease in small business optimism.
June 30th Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
The DOL issued a surprisingly upbeat jobless claims report today; first time applications for jobless benefits dropped by 14,000.
Airlines Consider Luggage Fees for Oversize Carry-Ons
Airlines often find ways to increase revenues, and now they want to charge for over-size carry-on bags through airline luggage fees.
Retail Sales See Slowest Growth in More Than One Year
U.S. chain stores saw the second quarter end with the slowest retail sales growth in over one year according to an ICSC-Goldman Sachs survey.
Personal Income Shows Modest Gains
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recent release of personal income and outlays for May showed modest growth in incomes of just 0.2%.
Jobless Claims Record Slight Decline, U.S. Firms Watching Europe Debt Crisis
American workers filed 6,000 fewer jobless claims in the week ending June 23, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
First Quarter 2012 GDP Rose 1.9 Percent
Due to the economic sluggishness seen in the first quarter 2012 GDP, economists think the Fed will move to stimulate economic growth.
Case-Shiller Home Price Index Shows Home Prices Rise in Most Cities
The Case-Shiller Home Price Index reveals home prices increased an average of 1.3% on an unadjusted basis from March to April.
Consumer Confidence Drops for the Fourth Straight Month
The Consumer Conference Board’s report on consumer confidence index shows that confidence is down in June.
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