According to a Balboa Capital survey, 73% of small businesses are confident that the U.S. economy will continue to experience moderate to high growth in Q3/17. read more

AUG 2, 2017 - 7:02 am

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $14.9 billion or 6.5% to $245.6 billion. This increase followed a 0.1% May decrease. read more

JUL 31, 2017 - 6:22 am

The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its most recent meeting, noting in view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, it decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate. read more

JUL 27, 2017 - 7:21 am

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4% the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Employment increased in health care, social assistance, financial activities and mining. read more

JUL 10, 2017 - 6:25 am

According to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in June for the 90th consecutive month. read more

JUL 7, 2017 - 7:02 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June, and the overall economy grew for the 97th consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. read more

JUL 5, 2017 - 7:01 am

New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased $2.5 billion, or 1.1% to $228.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more

JUN 27, 2017 - 6:48 am

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate to a target range of 1% to 1.25%, marking the second increase in the rate in the last three months. read more

JUN 15, 2017 - 6:23 am

Bloomberg reported that despite increased fanfare surrounding President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal, economists are not expecting any real boost from that sector for the next couple of years. read more

JUN 9, 2017 - 6:15 am

According to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in May for the 89th consecutive month. read more

JUN 6, 2017 - 6:04 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May, and the overall economy grew for the 96th consecutive month, according to the most recent report from the Institute for Supply Management. read more

JUN 2, 2017 - 6:58 am

According to the most recent data from the National Association of Credit Management, indicators for May were down, especially in the unfavorable categories. read more

MAY 31, 2017 - 7:16 am

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that manufactured durable goods decreased $1.6 billion, or 0.7%, to $231.2 billion in April. read more

MAY 30, 2017 - 7:21 am

Reuters reported that the Federal Reserve has decided to wait on increasing interest rates until it is certain the recent U.S. economic slowdown was temporary. read more

MAY 25, 2017 - 7:32 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management’s Spring 2017 semiannual economic forecast, economic growth is expected to continue in the U.S. throughout the remainder of 2017.  read more

MAY 23, 2017 - 6:39 am