Trends and Indicators
The most important economic indicators. How each indicator plays into the overall economy, a summary of past trends and a look at what analysts are saying about the outlook.
Tips for Surviving Unemployment
Share tips on how you, or people you know, have been surviving or even thriving during times of unemployment. Were there things you learned that could help others?
Share tips on how you, or people you know, have been surviving or even thriving during times of unemployment. Were there things you learned that could help others?
Consumer Confidence Index
Consumer Confidence Index definition, trends, outlook and how it affects the U.S. economy.
Consumer Confidence Index definition, trends, outlook and how it affects the U.S. economy.
Consumer Price Index
A description of what exactly is measured in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and how it helps measure inflation in the US economy.
A description of what exactly is measured in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and how it helps measure inflation in the US economy.
Crude Oil Prices Definition and Forecast
How crude oil prices are measured, their impact on the economy, and past trends. Where will oil and gas prices go in the next year?
How crude oil prices are measured, their impact on the economy, and past trends. Where will oil and gas prices go in the next year?
Durable Goods Orders
What the durable goods orders economic indicator actually measures, why it is important, and how to use it to gauge the economy’s health.
What the durable goods orders economic indicator actually measures, why it is important, and how to use it to gauge the economy’s health.
Employment
How employment is defined and measured.
How employment is defined and measured.
Fed Funds Rate
The Fed Funds Rate, how it works, and why it is important.
The Fed Funds Rate, how it works, and why it is important.
Employment Current Statistics
A listing of the most current U.S. Employment Statistics
A listing of the most current U.S. Employment Statistics
GDP
A definition of GDP, why it is important, how it affects the economy and how it affects you.
A definition of GDP, why it is important, how it affects the economy and how it affects you.
GDP Current Statistics
A summary of current U.S. GDP statistics, including GDP definitions, GDP descriptions, and links to each GDP statistical report from Q4 2006 through 2007.
A summary of current U.S. GDP statistics, including GDP definitions, GDP descriptions, and links to each GDP statistical report from Q4 2006 through 2007.
Interest Rates
Basic primer on interest rates, including Fed Funds rate, Treasury Notes, and mortgage rates. Explains how rates affect the economy and your life. Discusses future rate trends, and the impact of an inverted yield curve.
Basic primer on interest rates, including Fed Funds rate, Treasury Notes, and mortgage rates. Explains how rates affect the economy and your life. Discusses future rate trends, and the impact of an inverted yield curve.
Treasury Note & Bond Yields Definitions and Forecast
A definition of Treasury note and bond yields, how they impact the U.S. economy, and a forecast of future trends.
A definition of Treasury note and bond yields, how they impact the U.S. economy, and a forecast of future trends.
Unemployment Rate
Explains what the Unemployment Rate measures, why it is important, and how it affects the U.S. economy. Describes past and potential future trends, and how to use it to improve your financial security.
Explains what the Unemployment Rate measures, why it is important, and how it affects the U.S. economy. Describes past and potential future trends, and how to use it to improve your financial security.
Unemployment Rate Current Statistics
Current U.S.unemployment rate statistics for each month since April 2007.
Current U.S.unemployment rate statistics for each month since April 2007.