Bloomberg reported that Fed officials, who are concerned that selling bonds from their $4.3 trillion portfolio could crush the U.S. recovery, are preparing to keep their balance sheet close to record levels for years. read more

JUN 11, 2014 - 7:36 am

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders and shipments for manufactured goods in April were for the third consecutive month. read more

JUN 5, 2014 - 7:23 am

According to the latest Beige Book report, all twelve Federal Reserve districts noted that economic activity expanded during the current reporting period. Energy-related activity was described in certain districts as “expanded strongly” and “robust.” read more

JUN 5, 2014 - 7:22 am

Jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 300,000 in the week ended May 24. The four-week average declined to the lowest level since August 2007, before the last recession began, according to a Bloomberg report. read more

MAY 30, 2014 - 7:33 am

According to a report, business investment has fallen by substantially more than economists’ forecast, but they say the future outlook is decidedly more positive than they had expected. read more

MAY 29, 2014 - 7:58 am

The Conference Board said its leading indicators increased 0.4% in April after an upwardly revised 1.0% gain in March. The Board said GDP growth could move closer towards the 3.0% range if consumers continue to spend and businesses pick up the pace of investment. read more

MAY 23, 2014 - 7:11 am

Though jobless claims increased by 28,000 to 326,000 in the week ended May 17, 2014, continuing claims fell to the lowest since December 2007, Bloomberg reported. read more

MAY 23, 2014 - 7:09 am

According to a report posted by CFO.com, the decrease in worker productivity has been linked to the lack of spending on equipment, software and structures that workers need to increase output. read more

MAY 19, 2014 - 7:30 am

CFO reports, according to a survey, that private companies are expecting revenue growth to soar far past that of GDP and are in hiring mode not seen since pre-recession days. read more

MAY 16, 2014 - 7:07 am

Small businesses are still feeling the effects of a challenging economic landscape, but are increasingly optimistic about the future of their business and the economy, according to Capital One’s latest Spark Business Barometer. read more

MAY 13, 2014 - 7:05 am

According to the Commerce Department, March factory orders and shipments advanced for the second month in a row. Core capital goods orders signaled business investment plans increased largest amount in more than a year. read more

MAY 5, 2014 - 7:19 am

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 288,000, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in April, the lowest since September 2008. read more

MAY 5, 2014 - 7:08 am

Bloomberg notes in a report that Fed chairman Janet Yellen and her colleagues have lowered their sights on how fast the economy needs to expand to meet their goal of cutting unemployment. read more

MAY 2, 2014 - 7:29 am

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2014, compared to Q4/13, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Commerce Department. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.6%. read more

MAY 2, 2014 - 7:28 am

Business owners and top decision-makers are more optimistic about their own businesses in 2014 than they are about the overall U.S. economy, according to an annual survey sponsored by SunTrust, citing purchasing/leasing of equipment as a major growth stimulator. read more

APR 25, 2014 - 2:04 pm