Data In Focus – Unemployment By Year: Unemployment is Falling: Hiring Could Get More Expensive. Unemployment should continue moving downward this year if current economic data trends continue. The data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows unemployment decreasing from slightly over 10 percent down to the current 8.8 percent. Manufacturing data suggests firms are…
ISM Report April 1, 2011 – Manufacturing Slows: Services & Jobs Manufacturing slows marginally. Manufacturing fell slightly according to the Institute of Supply Management. The ISM index fell from 61.4 to 61.2 and manufacturing may have cooled due to global concerns, Japan and disruptions caused by slow but steady employment growth. Manufacturers are having a…
Unemployment Falls To Two Year Low In March: The Effects Of Increased Labor Force Participation Unemployment could fall further at early stages of growth even as more workers start looking. The unemployment rate fell further in March. More people were added to the workforce and the numbers showed that the jobs market is becoming more…
Hiring Is On The Upswing: How Will This Impact Elections 2012? Elections 2012 Coming With Lower Unemployment? The ADP National Employment Report said the private sector is hiring again. Private firms increased their payrolls by 201,000 in March. The decreased unemployment trend will probably grow stronger. The last few months have been characterized by increased…
Consumer Confidence Declines In March: Consumer confidence fell in March 2011. The Conference Board’s confidence index dropped to a 3 month low of 63.4 from 72.0 in February. Consumers may have decreased confidence due to higher prices of gasoline early in the month and anticipation of even higher prices in the future. Hershey’s reported today…
National Association of Realtors: Pending Home Sales Rise In February 2011. Pending Home Sales in February Rise – with some cancellations. Home sales are finally rising? Pending home sales are starting to show some strength. According to the National Association of Realtors pending home sales index, pending home sales rose in every region except the…
President Obama Speaks On Libya Crisis: President Obama Outlines Efforts In Libya – Talks Middle East, North Africa. President Obama spoke tonight Monday (March 28 2011) about Libya. President Obama addressed the crisis in Libya as well as the influence of Libya on other nations in the region. In a speech under a half hour…
President Obama To Address The Nation On Libya, North Africa – Middle East: What Will He Say? Will The President Focus On Libya Or The Region? President Obama will address the nation tomorrow night Monday (March 28, 2011). He will be talking about the U.S. and allied forces in Libya as well as objectives in…
Stocks Rise For the Week On Economics & Deals The U.S. stock market reacted positively to economic news and technology prices rose sharply to end the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed above the 12,000 level which may have given some investors comfort to add to positions later in the week. New mergers and…
