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Economy by the Numbers

U.S. pedestrians
Above the Fold
Economy by the Numbers

Supply and Demand Drives Higher Wages for Lower Paid Workers

The labor market is tight, which means there are fewer workers to fill open positions and, as a result, wages are rising.

Curtis Dubay
Manufacturing
Above the Fold
Economy by the Numbers

Tariffs on China and the U.S. Manufacturing Industry: A Crisis in Confidence

A number of recent business and consumer surveys are showing a lack of economic confidence caused by recent tariff actions against China.

Brian Higginbotham
Small Business Finance
Above the Fold
Economy by the Numbers

OFR Confirms Volcker Rule Limits Businesses’ Ability to Raise Capital, Grow

The OFR has released a report with new evidence that confirms the Volcker Rule reduces businesses' ability to raise capital.

Bill Hulse
Looking towards Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, at night.
Above the Fold
Economy by the Numbers

Infrastructure – Time to Move It

75,000 jobs were created in May 2019. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.
J.D. Foster

Economy by the Numbers

Above the FoldMay 03, 2019 - 10:00am
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

A Roadmap for Vetting Federal Reserve Nominees

In April 2019, the U.S. economy created 263,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldApr 05, 2019 - 10:15am
Barista making a drink in a coffee shop.

Better than a Minimum Wage Hike

In March 2019 the U.S. economy created 196,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.8%.

J.D. Foster
Labor
Above the FoldMar 08, 2019 - 9:30am
Copies of the fiscal year 2018 budget.

The Inevitability and the Pain of a Sustainable Federal Budget

20,000 jobs were created in February. The unemployment rate is at 3.8%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldFeb 01, 2019 - 9:30am
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

Inverting Conventional Wisdom on the Yield Curve

304,000 jobs were created in the U.S. in January 2019. The unemployment rate is 4.0%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldJan 04, 2019 - 11:00am
Customers shop at a Costco store in San Francisco, CA.

A Motivated Outbreak of 2020 Recessionaphobia

312,000 jobs were created in the U.S. in December 2018. The unemployment rate is 3.9%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldDec 07, 2018 - 9:30am
A 'Sale' sign at a Sears store in Jersey City, NJ.

Ignoring the Price of Our Mistakes

155,000 jobs were created in November. The unemployment rate is 3.7%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Climate Change and Environment
Transportation
Above the FoldNov 02, 2018 - 9:15am
A contractor works on a townhouse under construction in Milpitas, CA.

What is Going on with the Housing Sector?

250,000 jobs were created in October. The unemployment rate is 3.7%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldOct 05, 2018 - 10:00am
Shoppers going up and down escalators.

The U.S. Economy in Three Greats

134,000 jobs were created in September.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
Above the FoldSep 07, 2018 - 9:30am
Social Security checks are printed in Philadelphia, PA.

Entitlement Chastenings

Jobs grew by 201,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.9%.

J.D. Foster
Debt and Deficit
Above the FoldAug 03, 2018 - 9:00am
Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C.

The President's Pro-Growth Agenda Helps the Fed

Jobs grew by 157,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%.

J.D. Foster
Economic Growth
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