by - December 4, 2014 5:38 pm
Financial security among Americans is another indicator of a stronger economy, but the degree of relief and its sustainability is uncertain. Bankrate’s Financial Security Index rose again in October for…
by - July 29, 2014 5:46 pm
The economy may be improving for Wall Street firms furnishing cheap capital to corporate America at large, but a recent poll compiled by Sam’s Club and Gallup indicated two-thirds of…
by - July 25, 2014 12:56 pm
Many of the nation’s industrial sectors saw major declines in the first quarter of 2014 as 16 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.9% decrease in U.S. economic activity,…
by - February 11, 2014 12:27 pm
The economy, particularly in Northwest Arkansas, has seen steady growth in the past two years. But on a national level the number of Americans who consider themselves middle class wage…
by - January 16, 2014 5:02 pm
Nationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and sentiment — responsible for 72% of…
by - December 18, 2013 9:37 pm
The Federal Reserve affirmed its outlook for stronger GDP growth in 2014, and said Wednesday it will reduce – or “taper” – its injection of $40 billion into the U.S….
by - December 10, 2013 7:23 pm
Most of the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas business leaders who responded to an informal survey from The City Wire are optimistic about overall economic conditions in 2014, but worry…
by - June 17, 2013 11:58 am
With the exception of Fort Smith, five of the six metro areas covered in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis District showed improvement or flatline stability…
by - December 27, 2012 3:58 pm
Washington and Hurricane Sandy weren’t able to ruin everything for retailers this year. While one estimate put holiday sales gains at only 0.7%, retailers from Macy’s Inc. to Abercrombie &…
by - December 27, 2012 3:49 pm
The labor market and housing strengthened, signaling the U.S. expansion may withstand the fiscal impasse. “The economy is holding up just fine right now,” said Neil Dutta, head of U.S….
by - December 26, 2012 5:12 pm
Home prices climbed more than forecast in October, indicating a rebounding real-estate market will bolster the U.S. economy for the first time in seven years. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property…
by - December 26, 2012 7:37 am
U.S. holiday sales growth slowed by more than half this year after gridlock in Washington soured consumers’ moods and Hurricane Sandy disrupted shopping, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said. Retail sales grew…
by - December 19, 2012 5:33 pm
Obama administration officials told leaders of business and financial services groups that negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner have deteriorated in the past 24 hours, a person familiar with the…
by - December 19, 2012 12:15 pm
Arkansas’ personal income totaled $103.093 billion in the third quarter of 2012, up almost 4% compared to the same period of 2011, and up almost 1% compared to the second…
by - December 18, 2012 11:11 am
Decision makers running businesses in 2013 possess a cautious outlook in the first quarter of 2013, according to Wells Fargo economists. This economic team expects a sluggish real Gross Domestic…
by - December 17, 2012 12:29 pm
Manufacturing in the New York region shrank for a fifth straight month in December, while an increase in optimism about the next six months signals factories are poised to rebound…
by - December 13, 2012 3:00 pm
Retail sales rebounded in November and applications for jobless benefits fell more than forecast last week, pointing to strength in U.S. consumer demand as the holiday-shopping season gets under way….
by - December 7, 2012 1:02 pm
Payrolls rose more than anticipated and the jobless rate fell to an almost four-year low in November, indicating the labor market withstood the impact of superstorm Sandy. The unemployment rate…
by - December 6, 2012 7:19 pm
Consumer confidence held close to a seven-month high last week as the holiday-shopping season put more Americans in the mood to spend, and claims for unemployment benefits declined. The Bloomberg…
by - December 4, 2012 4:49 pm
U.S. Governors urged President Barack Obama to quickly compromise with Congress to avert the so-called fiscal cliff and avoid hurting economic recoveries in their states. Governors also pressed the president…
