Economy/Ecommerce
Economy Watch: Fiscal Cliff Deal?
Over the weekend and into Monday, there were rumors from Washington that hinted at the possibility of a deal on the fiscal cliff. They were vague murmurs, but enough to catch the attention of the chattering classes and investors.
Economy Watch: CPI Drops for First Time in Six Months
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. Consumer Price Index declined 0.3 percent in November compared with October, the first time since May that the all-price index has edged down.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Worried About the Fiscal Cliff?
Americans might be worried about the fiscal cliff—or not, depending on which indicator you look at.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Up in November
According to the Census Bureau on Thursday, U.S. retail sales for November—adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes—increased 0.3 percent month-over-month.
Economy Watch: FOMC Sets Stimulus Goals
The Federal Open Market Committee met on Wednesday and, among other things, promised to keep the federal funds rate at 0 percent to 0.25 percent, as it has been since the onset of the Great Recession.
Economy Watch: Job Openings Up
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summery reported that the number of job openings in October was 3.7 million, basically the same as in September.
Economy Watch: Employment Index Slips
The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index decreased slightly in November, making the fourth monthly drop this year.
Economy Watch: Retail Gains Jobs, Construction Loses Them
In reporting a net gain of 146,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that some industries hired quite a bit, while others saw job losses.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Some Job Growth
Some job growth, but still only talk about the fiscal cliff.
Economy Watch: November Employment Gains Roughly Average
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. economy created 146,000 jobs in November. Since the beginning of this year, employment growth has averaged 151,000 per month, about the same as the average monthly job gain in 2011, which was 153,000.