The nation’s employers are slowly becoming more positive about the economy, with a greater number of businesses planning to add jobs in the second quarter and fewer planning layoffs, according to a new survey released Tuesday b…
If you glanced at just one or two headlines from last week’s reports on the U.S. economy, you might have concluded that things haven’t changed that much. In fact, digging deeper reveals that business conditions are improving. E…
These days it feels as if every piece of economic news comes with a qualifier. However, one statistic has had an unqualified, enduring positive run: the rise in worker productivity, which bodes well for investors, employees and…
Consumers reopened their wallets and manufacturers slashed inventories, indicating they’re getting ready to ramp up production of more goods this year. Also contributing to growth were rising exports and falling imports. But ju…
The latest consumer sentiment index reading continues to show an American public that expects better days ahead, and fourth quarter GDP growth indicates a strengthening economy. But countervailing pressures remain: Initial jobl…