Tag: initial jobless claims
Consumer Sentiment Plunges as Gas Prices Surge
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.11, 2011, under Towing
Bad economic news across the board is weighing on Americans’ mood this month. The consumer sentiment index fell to a 5-month low in March, thanks to increases in the U.S. trade deficit, higher jobless claims, and a more than 40-cent jump in the price of a gallon of gas.
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Consumer Sentiment Plunges as Gas Prices Surge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:40:00.
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Why Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000 Is So Important
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.07, 2011, under Towing
Economists and commentators talk why initial jobless claims need to falling below the 400,000 level. But exactly why is that number significant for the U.S. economy and investors? Here’s the lowdown, based on the past performance of jobless claims and economic growth.
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Why Weekly Jobless Claims Below 400,000 Is So Important originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:30:00.
Week in Preview: Retail Sales, Consumer Credit, Earnings
by Trey Thoelcke on Mar.06, 2011, under Towing
Yes, the unemployment rate sank below 9% in February, but the investors didn’t seem to be impressed by that report. They’re expected to focus this week on government data regarding consumer credit, some retail earnings and wholesale trade and jobless figures.
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Week in Preview: Retail Sales, Consumer Credit, Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:00:00.
Week in Preview: Employment, Bernanke and More Retail Earnings
by Trey Thoelcke on Feb.27, 2011, under Towing
This week we turn the calendar page, and that change brings with it a raft of economic data. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will deliver his semiannual monetary policy testimony before Congress, while Wall Street waits on more earnings reports.
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Week in Preview: Employment, Bernanke and More Retail Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Earnings, Stocks in the News
Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.11, 2011, under Towing
Another good week for the U.S. economy: Initial jobless claims fell below the key 400,000 level, and the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest point in eight months, indicating that Americans are increasingly confident that better days are ahead.
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Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:38:00.
Filed Under: Economy
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