The U.S. Census Bureau announced new orders for manufactured durable goods in November were up $3.1 billion driven by transportation equipment, up 4.2% to $80.9 billion. read more

JAN 2, 2018 - 6:32 am

According to a Conference Board Survey, expectations for future business conditions remain relatively high, despite a drop in consumer confidence. read more

DEC 28, 2017 - 7:22 am

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.3% in Q3/17 according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. read more

DEC 26, 2017 - 6:50 am

According to the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research Group’s December 2017 outlook, business equipment investment, in particular, grew at its fastest pace in three years during the third quarter. read more

DEC 19, 2017 - 6:22 am

The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target range for the federal funds rate from 1.25% to 1.5%. read more

DEC 14, 2017 - 7:16 am

The ISM’s December 2017 Semiannual Economic Forecast Economic predicts that growth in the U.S. will continue in 2018. read more

DEC 12, 2017 - 7:32 am

Bloomberg reported an increase of 228,000 in payrolls in November, a reading which surpassed the predicted 195,000. In addition, the jobless rate was at its lowest level since 2000, sitting at 4.1%. read more

DEC 11, 2017 - 6:52 am

According to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in November for the 95th consecutive month, just at a slower rate than October. read more

DEC 6, 2017 - 6:56 am

According to the Federal Reserve’s beige book report, economic activity continued to increase at a modest to moderate pace in October and mid-November. read more

DEC 6, 2017 - 6:37 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd consecutive month. read more

DEC 4, 2017 - 7:19 am

A BMO Economics report indicated the termination of NAFTA would be a mild negative for the U.S. economy and a manageable risk that policymakers, businesses and markets would adjust to in relatively short order. read more

NOV 29, 2017 - 7:25 am

The U.S. Census Bureau announced new orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $2.8 billion to $236.0. Transportation equipment, following two consecutive monthly increases, drove the decrease. read more

NOV 27, 2017 - 7:47 am

According to a Bank of America survey, small business owners are optimistic their year-end revenue will surpass 2016 as confidence in the economy has surged on expectation that economy will improve in the year ahead. read more

NOV 9, 2017 - 6:15 am

According to the September 2017 Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, small business monthly credit trends reflect a wait and see attitude. read more

NOV 9, 2017 - 5:59 am

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in October for the 94th consecutive month, according to the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. read more

NOV 6, 2017 - 6:35 am