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Why Higher Rates Ain’t Here to Stay

Rates are rising on market fears that the Fed will reduce its stimulus program, but tightening will only happen when the economy is ready. Spoiler: It's not. More 

May Jobs Report: Winners & Losers

May's job report was hyped to be the most important in recent memory. And it didn't disappoint. Here's a look at the winners and losers for the month. More 

May Jobs Beat Forecasts, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

The Labor Department said on Friday that the U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, more than economists were expecting, though the unemployment rate edged up. More 

Survey: Economists See No Stock Market Bubble

In an Associated Press survey, economists said stocks weren't overvalued and that rising corporate profits were fueling advancing share prices. More 

U.S. Jobs Data Disappoints

ADP's monthly private jobs report shows that employers added just 135,000 new workers in May, less than the 165,000 new jobs economists had forecast. More 

7 Economic Reports to Always Watch

These reports may not make big headlines like GDP and monthly jobs numbers, but they actually are better at telling us where the economy is headed. More 

Beef Prices at All-Time High … and Expected to Rise

A lingering drought in Midwestern states is reducing cattle herds and driving up feed costs, sending beef prices to record levels. More