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LATEST VIDEOS
Prof. Peter Morici discusses where the economy is headed next.
Despite officially expanding in the third quarter, the economy continues to sputter along.
U.S. GDP grew at a slightly better-than-expected annual rate of 3.5% in the third quarter.
Economist: Recession Ended in Summer
10/29/2009|Opening Bell
Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen argues economic growth will be slower in 2010.
Ford is in "Focus" and GMAC needs more help. Meanwhile, durable goods are on the move.
Midday Market Update: 10-20-09
10/20/2009|FOX Business
Apple beats the Street while Coca-Cola and Caterpillar see 3Q profits decline.
We break down if the government spending plan has hit the mark or missed its target.
New home sales miss Wall Street expectations. Meanwhile, the G-20 summit continues.
Recovery: Don't Count on the Consumer
09/18/2009|Web Exclusive
We break down if the 'Average Joe' is putting his two cents back into the economy
LATEST STORIES
Housing Starts Down Sharply in October
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… WASHINGTON - New construction of U.S. houses fell sharply in October to the lowest level in six months, the Commerce Department estimated Wednesday. Starts fell 10.6% in October to a seasonally adjusted 529,000 annualized units weaker …
Story|11/18/2009
U.S. Business Inventories Fall 0.4% In Sept.
| MarketWatch Pulse| Other Stories
… made toward normalizing their stockpiles. Inventories fell 0.4% in September, while sales fell 0.3%, the Commerce Department estimated Monday. The inventory-sales ratio for all businesses remained at 1.32 in September. The stalling …
Story|11/16/2009
Retail Stocks Rise On Better-than-expected Sales
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… By Andria Cheng MarketWatch Pulse NEW YORK - Retail stocks rose on Monday after the Commerce Department reported better-than-expected October sales. The S&P Retail Index climbed 0.8% to 408.64. Lowe's Cos. shares rose …
Story|11/16/2009
U.S. Stock Begin Higher; Energy Shares Lead
| MarketWatch Pulse| Other Stories
… MarketWatch Pulse NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday, with energy shares fronting the gains, after the Commerce Department reported retail sales rebounded in October, lifted mostly by auto sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed …
Story|11/16/2009
Goldman Raises Luxury Retailers; Cuts Penney, Dollar Tree
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… Dollar Tree (DLTR) to “neutral” from “buy,” according to Reuters. The Goldman note comes as the Commerce Department said Monday retail sales rose by a better-than-expected 1.4% in October. Last week a number of retailers reported …
Story|11/16/2009
Retail Sales Surge on Autos, Manufacturing Slows
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… U.S. retail sales increased a seasonally adjusted 1.4% in October, led by a rebound in auto sales, the Commerce Department estimated Monday. Excluding the 7.4% increase in auto sales, retail sales rose 0.2% in October. Auto sales …
Story|11/16/2009
Trade Gap Up Sharply in September
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… MarketWatch Pulse WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit widened by 18.2% in September to $36.5 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday. The trade deficit was above the consensus forecast of Wall Street economists of a deficit of $32 …
Story|11/13/2009
Obama's Mission: Striking a Balance in Asia
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… elsewhere in Asia, there are very strong incentives to save and invest and export," says Clyde Prestowitz, a former Commerce Department official in the Reagan administration. "The politics of the countries are built around that. And so what you …
Story|11/10/2009
China Starts Anti-dumping Probe On U.S. Autos
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… report said. The investigation will include sedans and SUVs. The action follows Thursday's move by the U.S. Commerce Department to impose countervailing tariffs on Chinese-made imports of pipe used in oil and gas production, following complaints …
Story|11/06/2009
Crude Turns Higher As Data Fuel Recovery Hope
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… Exchange. Orders for U.S. manufactured goods increased a seasonally adjusted 0.9% in September on gains in machinery, autos, defense goods and chemicals, the Commerce Department estimated. Copyright © 2009 MarketWatch, Inc.
Story|11/03/2009
