Economic Data

The Inside Scoop On Friday’s Pullback

The big news last week was the March payroll report which was a bit shocking in its numbers. The result was a broad sell down on Friday. More

March Jobs Report — Winners & Losers

Job creation slowed significantly in March according the BLS survey released this morning. Still, a few sectors chugged along at a nice pace. Take a look. More

Jobs Growth Disappoints for March

First time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 385,000 last week, disappointing economists who had expected just 350,000 new claims. More

Jobs Data Puts Stocks in Park — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Disappointing data in private payrolls and the service sector sent U.S. stocks hurtling back to the ground Wednesday. More

Manufacturing Mires the Market — Monday’s IP Market Recap

All major indices ended in the red on Monday -- the first day of Q2 -- in the wake of weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data. Tech stocks in particular took a drubbing. More

7 Things You Need to Know About the Economy

With a mixed bag of reports, the economy is clearly at a juncture. Check out this breakdown of seven important trends, from housing to jobs to consumers. More

Q2 Outlook: Get Ready for the Spring Selloff

The U.S. economy might look to be in pretty good shape, but since 2010, it's been best to get out of the stock market at the beginning of the second quarter. More