Is Government Economic Data Useless?
Well, if you are looking for accurate numbers to base long(er) term investment decisions on, then yes they are. If you are just trading for the day then it really doesn’t...
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...
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,...
The Department of Labor released jobless claims for the week ending January 28th. The employment situation for the country is improving.
The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index report shows that US manufacturing is strong and will continue to be strong.
The January Consumer Confidence Index was 61.1, a decrease after two months of increases.
The Department of Labor announced the latest jobless claims for last week. The data are right on track for the economic recovery.
The consumer sentiment index is now at 76.0, making it higher than the rate that it was at one year ago.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released figures that show that the U.S. GDP increased in the fourth quarter of 2011.
According to the Federal Reserve, despite a sluggish global economy, the U.S. economy has expanded at a moderate pace.
Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, used his first public speech to explain how the Bureau will function.