Associated PressMay 16, 2024
8min0
The Dow just crossed its latest 10,000-point threshold to top 40,000 briefly in midday trading on Thursday.
Tag: U.S. economy
Associated PressMay 16, 2024Associated PressAugust 6, 2021
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U.S. economy continues to recover, as unemployment rate improves again.
Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018
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Recent headlines demonstrate the strength of the U.S. economy. Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent. And the week before that, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced second-quarter economic growth was 4.1 percent. The economy is on pace to grow at 3 percent this year for the first […]
Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018
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America’s economy is humming along, and it should stay that way for a while. Nevertheless, depending on how the trade war between the United States and other countries works out, consumers could find themselves strapped for cash this time next year. That was one take from a Thursday meeting of the Economic Estimating Conference, in […]
Staff ReportsDecember 22, 2017
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Consumer sentiment in December fell both nationally and among Floridians, dropping 1.4 points in Florida from a revised November figure of 97.3 to 95.9, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one increased and four decreased. Opinions as to whether now is a good […]
Phil AmmannJune 30, 2015
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For the third month in a row, Florida small business owners are taking a fairly cautious view of the U.S. economy, according to a new report from consumer service provider Thumbtack. However, reported sentiment about both current and future economic conditions remains higher than one year ago. On Tuesday, Thumbtack.com released the third installment of its Small Business Sentiment Survey, […]