Credit and Economy News

Foreclosures Up Considerably From Last Year

Ka-Ching! Credit Card Debt Up in May

Never Mind Stats, Most Americans Say Recession Already Here

Pending Home Sales Down in May

Factory Orders Up Modestly in May

Exports Lift Manufacturing Sector a Little

Consumer Confidence Bleak

Existing Home Sales up, but Prices Still Declining

Government Stimulus Boosts Incomes in May

Employers Slash More Jobs in June

Durable Goods Orders Flat in May

Leading Indicators Point to Slow-Growth Economy

Slide in Home Prices Continuing

New Home Sales Tumble in May

GDP Growth Revised Up

Fed Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged

Consumer Confidence Hits 16-Year Low in June

Industrial Production Dips in May

Energy Costs Push Consumer Inflation Higher

Homebuilders Give Bearish Outlook

Foreclosures Continue to Climb in May

Housing Starts Down to 17-Year Low

Foreign Oil Bill Drives Trade Deficit Up

Pending Sales Rise as Housing Prices Drop

Unemployment Rate Jumps Up in May

Retail Sales Up a Surprising 1% in May

Worker Productivity Better Than First Thought

Foreclosures, Late Payments Hit Record Levels

Rising Orders for Non-Durables Lift Overall Factory Orders

Manufacturing Weakness Persists

Personal Income Growth Modest

Consumer Confidence at 28-Year Low

Durable Goods Orders Down in April

Home Values Continue to Drop

Existing Home Sales Down 1% in April

New Home Sales Up for First Time in Six Months

GDP A Little Better Than First Thought

Consumer Confidence Tumbles Again in May

Wholesale Inflation Modest in April

Leading Indicators Up Slightly in April

Consumer Confidence at 28-Year Low

Apartment Building Boosts Overall Housing Starts

The Fed More Bearish on Economy

Pending Home Sales Fall in March

Foreclosures Jump 65% in April Over Last Year

Trade Deficit Shrinks in March

Industrial Production Down in April

Inflation Tame in April

Retail Sales Decline in April

Factory Orders Up 1.4% in March

Worker Productivity Rebounds in 1Q

Pending Home Sales Fall in March

Consumer Credit Jumps Up in March

Job Cuts Soften, Jobless Rate Declines

Personal Incomes Up in March

Home Prices Tumbling

Foreclosures Continue Unabated

No Spring Lift in New Home Sales

Feels Like a Recession in Some States

Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again

Nation's Economy Almost at a Standstill in 1Q

Consumer Confidence Continues to Dwindle

Durable Goods Orders Down for Third Straight Month

Leading Indicators Inch Up in March

Existing Home Sales Continue to Slide

Industrial Production Up in March

Energy and Food Prices Push Inflation Up

Pessimism Remains among Homebuilders

Foreclosures Continue to Climb

Housing Starts Plunge to 17-Year Low

Economy at Risk, Paulson Says

Consumer Confidence at New Low

Retail Sales Sluggish in March

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Soar in 1Q

Bush Administration Proposes Overhaul of Financial Regulatory System

Personal Incomes Outstrip Spending in February

Factory Orders Down For Second Straight Month

Manufacturing Sector Shows Little Improvement in March

Orders for Durables Down

4Q GDP up a Feeble 0.6%

Leading Indicators Point to Future Woes

Existing Home Sales Up As Sellers Slash Prices

New Home Sales Hit 13-Year Low

Consumer Confidence in the Dumps

Trade Deficit Widens Due to Record Imports

Consumer Confidence Index Hits New Low

Consumers Relying on Credit Cards

Job Market Showing Weakness

Majority of CFOs Say Recession Has Started

Gasoline Prices Hit Record High

Retail Sales Plummet in February

Economy at a Near Standstill

Consumer Confidence Sinking

New Home Sales Continue to Fall

Existing Home Sales Fall to Record Low

Foreclosures Up Significantly in January

Wholesale Inflation Jumps 1% in January

Consumer Confidence Down in Early February

Growth in Consumer Borrowing Slows in December

Trade Deficit Shrinks in December and all of 2007

Retail Sales Up Modestly in January

Factory Orders Up in December

Worker Productivity Slows in 4Q

Manufacturing Activity Perks up in January

Employers Slash Payrolls in January

Leading Indicators Suggest Economy is Lagging

Existing Home Sales Down in December, Capping Tough Year

The Fed Slashes Interest Rates in Emergency Session

Industrial Output Flat in December

Trade Deficit Jumps Up in November

Inflation Modest in December, But, Up Considerably in 2007

Housing Starts Plummet in December and All of 2007

Retail Sales Dive in December

Factory Orders Up in November, Although Durables Down

Credit Card Usage Pushes Consumer Borrowing Way Up in November

NAR More Optimistic Than Most Analysts about Housing Market

Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5%

Durable Goods Orders Up Slightly in November

Incomes Fail to Keep up With Spending in November

Home Prices Falling Across the Nation

Leading Indicators Indicate Weakness Ahead

Industrial Production Up in November

Consumer Inflation Going Up

GDP Growth Strong in 3Q, But Slowdown Expected in 4Q

Foreclosure Filings High In November, But Down from October

More Bleak News on the Housing Slump

Trade Deficit Up in October

Fuel Prices Push Wholesale Inflation Up

Consumers Turning to Credit Cards More Often

Job Market a Bright Spot in the Economy

Central Bank Credit Blitz: Nothing Relaxing about the Last Resort

Fed Cuts Interest Rates; More Cuts May Be Needed

November Retail Sales Revved up by Gasoline Sales

Factory Orders Jump in October, But Durables Weak

Worker Productivity Surges in Third Quarter

Personal Incomes Up Slightly in October

Manufacturing Growth Slows a Bit in November

Durable Goods Orders Down in October

GDP Surges at 4.9% Rate in 2Q

Consumer Confidence at Two-Year Low

Existing Home Sales Down For 8th Time in a Row

Banks Cranky About Losses, Increase Reserves as Slow Payments Crank Up

Roll Out the Red Carpet: Q3 Bankruptcy Filings Rock

Industrial Production Plummets in October

Leading Indicators Stumble in October

Fed Expects Weaker Growth in 2008

Housing Starts Rebound in October

Oil Nears $100: What Does it Mean for the Economy and Credit Risk?

Productivity Surges in 3Q

Oil, Dollar, Housing: What's Up Doc?

Oil, Dollar, Housing: What's Up Doc?

Manufacturing Growth Slows in October

Job Market Holds Steady in October

Fallout From Credit Crunch Creates Another One

Can Lender Retreat Spur Recession?

Personal Incomes Outstrip Spending in September

New Home Sales up in September, but Way Down from Year Ago

U.S. Home Prices Plunging

Consumer Confidence Dips in October

3Q GDP up a Solid 3.9%

Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Industrial Production Up Slightly in September

Consumer Prices up 0.3% in September

Paulson Wants Urgent Action to Deal with Housing Crisis

Bernanke Speaks of Uncertain Economy

Housing Starts at Worst Level in 14 Years

Auto Sales Push Overall Retail Sales up in September

Jobless Claims Up Last Week

Personal Incomes Up Modestly in August, But Outstripped by Personal Spending

Manufacturing Growth Slows in September

Housing Slump Grinds On

Industrial Production Growth Moderates

Excluding Autos, Retail Sales Down in August

Inflation Tame in August

Housing Starts Down in August

Foreclosures Skyrocket, Threatening to Damage Economy

Fed Cuts, but will it Trigger more Inflation?

The Fed Slashes Interest Rates

The Upcoming Workout Cycle

The Outlook for the Economy and its Effect on Workouts in 2007

Construction Spending Sinks, Pending Home Sales Down

Manufacturing Growth Slows in August

Personal Incomes Climb in July

Factory Orders Strengthen in July

Productivity Up At Faster Pace in 2Q