The U.S. economy is on the right track to faster growth, but obstacles will slow progress over the next year, according to a report released by TD Economics. read more

SEP 19, 2012 - 7:00 am

Middle-market business executives remain quite guarded longer term, not seeing a complete economic recovery until 2014 or later, according to the 2012 Mid-Market Outlook Survey by KPMG. read more

SEP 14, 2012 - 7:35 am

The Federal Reserve said it will buy $40 billion of mortgage-backed debt per month until the outlook for the labor market substantially improves. read more

SEP 14, 2012 - 7:10 am

Bloomberg said the addition of just 96,000 jobs in August shows that the nation has a long way to heal from the 2007-2009 recession. Despite the drop in the unemployment rate to 8.1%, 368,000 people left the labor force. read more

SEP 10, 2012 - 7:10 am

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 96,000 in August, and the unemployment Rate dropped to 8.1%, the Labor Department said. Trucking added 1,400 jobs, and the transportation sector rose by 5,700, reported Transport Topics. read more

SEP 7, 2012 - 3:15 pm

The Institute for Supply Management said its Non-Manufacturing Index indicated continued growth in August at a slighter faster rate and economic activity in the sector grew in August for the 32nd consecutive month. read more

SEP 7, 2012 - 7:00 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the third time since July 2009. However, the overall economy grew for the 39th consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. read more

SEP 5, 2012 - 7:15 am

In a recent speech, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said despite positive signs in manufacturing, housing and trade plus the rebound in investment and improving conditions in credit markets, the economic situation is “obviously far from satisfactory.” read more

SEP 4, 2012 - 7:25 am

The U.S. Census Bureau reported July new orders and shipments for manufactured durable goods were up 4.1% and 2.5%, respectively compared to June. YTD shipments of construction, machine tools, heavy-duty trucks and civilian aircraft posted gains of 20% or better. read more

SEP 4, 2012 - 7:10 am

Bloomberg reported that the economy expanded more than previously estimated in the second quarter, but noted that business investment in new equipment showed the weakest gain in almost three years. read more

AUG 30, 2012 - 7:30 am

According to the Fed's recently released Beige Book, economic activity continued to expand gradually in July and early August across most regions and sectors. read more

AUG 30, 2012 - 7:05 am

Bloomberg reported that orders for U.S. durable goods probably rose in July by the most this year, reflecting a jump in aircraft demand that overshadowed slowdowns among other manufacturers, citing economists before the report is released later today (8/24/12). read more

AUG 24, 2012 - 7:10 am

Surrounded by critical financial issues and global events, CFOs are experiencing declines in optimism toward their businesses and the global economy, according to the latest "CFO Outlook Survey" by Financial Executives International and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business. read more

AUG 24, 2012 - 7:05 am

According to the minutes of the July 31 FOMC meeting, many members judged that additional monetary accommodation would likely be warranted fairly soon unless incoming information pointed to a substantial and sustainable strengthening in the pace of the economic recovery. read more

AUG 22, 2012 - 3:00 pm

According to a recently conducted Wells Fargo-Gallup small business survey, the top issue for those not planning to make capital investments is the uncertain state of the economy. read more

AUG 22, 2012 - 7:15 am