Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Ho Ho Housing U.S. housing continues its solid run while manufacturing continues to struggle. Boeing's 737 Max Issues Will Ding Q1 GDP The halt of production will reduce inventories and shave 0.5 percentage point off GDP growth. Latest Revision of Corporate Earnings Warns of Wider High-Yield Spreads Core pretax profits have struggled during last five years. Happy Holidays From Economic View We will return on Friday. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Economy's Festive End to an Eventful Year GDP growth has slowed, but income and labor market trends remain solid. Ecuador’s Recovery Fraught With Peril After a six-year debt binge, the economy hangs by a thread. U.S. Regional Outlook: Slowing Down Employment growth in all four regions is decelerating. The Second Anniversary of the U.S. Tax Cuts The law’s effect on business investment did not materialize, and individuals struggled to make sense of changes. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada Industry Output Oct. 2019: -0.1% Canadian GDP moved slightly lower in October. United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index Nov. 2019: 0.56 The U.S. economy strengthened a bit in November following two months of weaker than average growth. United States Durable Goods (Advance) Nov. 2019: -2.0% Durable goods orders unexpectedly fell in November and the details were soft. United States New-Home Sales Nov. 2019: 719,000 New single-family home sales had a moderate gain in November, increasing 1.3% above the revised October rate, though lower than expectations. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence December 20: 17.3 Global businesses have been downbeat all year, but may be feeling a bit better as the year comes to an end. Argentina Economic Activity Indicator Oct. 2019: -0.95% » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |