PrimeRates Market Talk: What Gov’t Shutdown? Time For Some Data
As expected, Wall Street has quickly moved on from the government shutdown. Well, let me rephrase that. Some analysts have continued to whine, most notably the most bullish. The...
Lukewarm December Housing Starts Mixed Indicator for Real Estate
The recent U.S. Census Bureau figures for new housing starts in December 2011 show that starts declined 4.1% to 657,000.
December Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation at 3%
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released on January 19th its monthly report on the Consumer Price Index.
Jobless Claims Fall Dramatically in January
A release by the US Department of Labor provided promising information on the future of the American economy in the second week of January.
Housing Market Confidence Increases For Fourth Straight Month
On January 18th the NAHB issued the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Results indicate builder and consumer housing market confidence.
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 Sentiment Continues to Increase in 2012
It looks like 2012 will be a good year for consumers and investors as long as consumer sentiment keeps going in an upward direction.
Unemployment Claims Edge Up as Holiday Workers Released
Unadjusted unemployment claims in all federal and state programs as of December 24 are 7,333,213, up from 7,222,203 the week before.
Dallas CD Rates Survey for the week of January 9, 2012
According to a recent Primerates.com survey of Dallas CD rates, Dallas’s banks offered 6 month CD’s with rates between 0.05% and 0.35%.
Chicago CD Rates Survey for the week of January 9, 2012
According to a recent Primerates.com survey of Chicago CD rates, Chicago’s banks offered 6 month CD’s with rates between 0.05% and 0.30%.
US Business Inventories Increase
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce just released promising information for the economy regarding US business inventories.
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Jobless Claims Increase 5% in December
Jobless claims, as reported by the US Department of Labor, rose by 17,000 to 361,000.
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Homebuilders Confidence Reaches Six-Year High
December marks the eight straight month of improve confidence based on the latest report by the National Association of Home Builders
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How Will Another Japanese Recession Affect Your Finances?
According to recent reports, the Japanese economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter, signaling the start of yet another Japanese recession.
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Drop in Gas Prices Pushes Consumer Price Index Down
Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November Consumer Price Index Report on December 14, 2012. For the first time in six months the overall CPI fell. The decrease was a...
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Jobless Claims Drop as Recovery From Hurricane Sandy Accelerates
The US Department of Labor data show that the job market is recovering quickly from hurricane Sandy as the initial jobless claims fell by 29,000 last week to 343,000.
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Fed to Buy More Bonds To Fuel Economy
The new Federal Reserve program, frequently referred to as QE3, will cause the Fed to buy more bonds at the same volume as the earlier bond-buying programs.
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