the economy

Trump Effect: Retailers ring up best Christmas … EVER in 2017

Mastercard SpendingPulse today reports that holiday sales increased 4.9 percent this year, setting a new record for dollars spent. This…

6 years ago

Trump Effect: Holiday Retail Sales Up Double Digits

2017 holiday retail sales totals are up 16 percent year-over-year (YOY) according to an industry data analysis firm and the…

6 years ago

Trump effect: Fed raises fourth quarter GDP Forecast to near 4 percent

The New York Federal Reserve on Friday raised its estimate for fourth-quarter GDP closer to 4% after revisions of earlier data…

6 years ago

Trump Effect: American optimism on economy at 11-year high

A new survey released Monday showed that Americans feel better about the economy now than at any point in recent…

6 years ago

Trump Effect: Nov. Retail Sales Blow Out Expectations

U.S. retail sales figures blew out expectations for November as the holiday season and enthusiasm for President Donald Trump's economic…

6 years ago

The Trump Effect: U.S. Employers Report the Most Optimistic Hiring Outlook in a Decade

Outlook of +19% Driven by Optimism in Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation & Utilities Employers in the Midwest Report Strongest Hiring…

6 years ago

Job growth remains solid despite tightening labor market

Employment increased by 228,000 jobs in November after increasing by 244,000 jobs in October. As the labor market is tightening,…

6 years ago

Press: 3%+ growth under Trump is ‘dreaming’ – Ummm… nope

They couldn't help themselves. The mainstream media published column after column saying that Trump's promise for GDP growth north of…

6 years ago

Consumer confidence continues 5-month run and 17-year high

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in October, increased further in November. The Index now stands at 129.5…

6 years ago

Home Prices Boom 10 Years After Housing Crisis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Home prices have returned to the boom levels of a decade ago -- which…

6 years ago

The Compelling Case for Tax Reform

Congress is currently considering revamping our tax system and reducing tax rates. Nearly all of the options being discussed for…

7 years ago

Survey: U.S. Business Profits, Hiring Increasing

More U.S. businesses are reporting profits and increased hiring, with greater confidence in their ability to grow over the next…

7 years ago

The Rich Will Not Benefit From Trump’s Tax Plan? Why Not?

One hears news reports that the rich will not get any relief under the new proposed tax bill of President…

7 years ago

Manufacturing Report: Economy Continues to Strengthen

America's economy continues to strengthen under President Donald Trump's agenda according to a report on manufacturing by the Institute for…

7 years ago

Trump Speaks on Apprenticeship and Workforce Initiatives [video]

President Donald Trump delivers a speech and signs an executive order Thursday on his administration's workforce development initiatives. The initiatives…

7 years ago