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

Small business optimism held onto recent gains in Q2/17, according to the latest findings from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. read more

MAY 9, 2017 - 6:14 am

According to the most recent data from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April, and the overall economy grew for the 95th consecutive month. read more

MAY 4, 2017 - 6:14 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing report on business, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the 88th consecutive month. read more

MAY 4, 2017 - 6:06 am