Economy News It’s The Economy That Matters Pce, Gdp, Durable Goods Employment Numbers

No jobs report again. But these numbers show how the U.S. economy is doing.

Investors are set to miss out on the second U.S. jobs report in a row due to the government shutdown, but there’s enough scattered evidence to suggest the economy is hanging in there. With the ... Read More

How to measure the economy when the government isn't doing it

Everything's an economic indicator these days — from offbeat numbers on restaurant reservations and visits to the Statue of Liberty to more standard info on job listings. Why it matters: Companies and ... Read More

BEA cancels Q3 advanced GDP estimate, reschedules Sept. PCE report

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis on Monday revised its economic-data release schedule after the recent government shutdown. The BEA cancelled the advanced estimate for Q3 ... Read More

US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years as spending roars back

Fresh government data showed the US economy grew at a much stronger pace than initially estimated – news that dented hopes the Federal Reserve’s will cut rates aggressively in the months ahead. Gross ... Read More

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ... Read More

When fewer boxes ship, what does it mean for the economy?

Just like a cardboard box traveling from factory to warehouse to doorstep, economic theories are being passed around, examined and repackaged. That unassuming brown cube has become a tool some ... Read More