Deflation Arrives in the UK but “Avoided” in US?
September 9, 2009 – 1:05 pm | No Comment

Two contrasting statements are hitting the front pages today.  On one side of the Atlantic, deflation has arrived in the U.K. High Streets. A report from British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows that …

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ADP Employment Report Shows More Weekness
September 4, 2008 – 9:16 pm | No Comment

According to ADP employment reports, U.S. employers cut an estimated 33,000 jobs in the month of August. The report blamed week demand for goods and the lingering housing slump as driving factors. Economists were expecting …

Current Unemployment Rate in U.S. Tops 5 Percent
April 4, 2008 – 8:55 pm | No Comment

The current unemployment rate in the U.S. has topped the 5% mark, according to the latest government statistics.  The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls fell by 80,000 in March.  This is the largest decline …