Many countries of the world have aging populations, a phenomenon that jeopardizes the solvency of retirement and health care systems. However, some countries are doing worse than others are, and the U.S. is not as badly off as one might think.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the…
Economist view trucking activity as a reliable barometer of economic activity. So, it was welcome news last week when data from the American Trucking Associations showed a sharp increase in U.S. truck tonnage last month.
Specifically, American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 7.2% in February…
A new report from the government shows that consumer prices declined last month. Don’t feel bad if it slipped your notice when you were shopping at the store.
In fact, most consumer prices keep rising (as usual), it’s just that the price of gas dropped a bit, which…
The U.S. economy should remain on its steady-if-uninspiring course in the months ahead, according to recent economic data.
Fist, we’ve seen continued strong job growth in recent months. The unemployment rate is now below 5% in most parts of the country. However, wages are not rising…
The U.S. Labor Department had some more good news on jobs last week, revealing that unemployment claims had dropped quite dramatically.
For the week ending March 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 259,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised…