U.S. international trade deficit increases in September
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the…
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New orders for manufactured goods increased in September
New orders for manufactured goods in September, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased…
ABA survey: Ag lenders cite interest rate volatility as top concern
Forty-nine percent ranked interest rate volatility among their top two concerns, up 35.5 percentage points from last year.
Podcast: What corporate CFOs can tell us about the direction of the economy
For U.S. businesses, lagging indicators may be at odds with leading indicators like business sentiment. “The headlines we see in the market can sometimes be inconsistent with what we see on the ground,” says Stephen Philipson, head of commercial products at U.S. Bank.
FED Raises rates by 0.75 basis points
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent…
ADP: 239,000 jobs gained in October
The non-farm private sector gained 239,000 jobs in October, according to the ADP National Employment…
ISM Manufacturing contracts in October
The ISM Manufacturing Index registered 50.2% in October; 0.7 points lower than September’s reading of…
Construction spending increases in September
Construction spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,811.1 billion in September, 0.2%…
Asset liability management best practices in a rising-rate environment
Asset-liability managers haven’t seen a rate environment like this in a generation. Experts provide tips on how to pivot.
Third quarter GDP (Advance estimate) grows 2.6%
Real GDP increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.6% during the third quarter…