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Employment Increases in Cities With a Large LinkedIn Presence
A new study released by LinkedIn is casting light on just how important networking and connections are to employment and job growth. While what people know remains important in the …
Manufacturing Data Shows Improving U.S. Economy
Consumer spending and factory output in June are fueling predictions for a more robust economic outlook in 2014 than previously predicted, especially after a disastrous downturn in the 1st quarter, …
Optimism Highest for Small Business Owners Since 2007, Survey Shows
Owners of small businesses are the most optimistic they have been since 2007, based on a May survey by trade group National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The group’s monthly …
Study: Teens Face Employment Crisis
A record number of teenagers are unable to find jobs, with 2011 employment rates for ages 16 to 19 reaching the lowest numbers since the World War II era. Only …
Majority of Economists Optimistic About U.S. Economy in 2014
A majority of United States economists who work for private companies are optimistic about the country’s economy in 2014, according to a new survey released this week.
The survey, from the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), found that more than 40% of economists working for U.S. companies said they expect firms to raise prices for the first time since 2012 and that the overall economic outlook is improving.
Most Projections Point to An Improved Economy in 2014
A number of factors – including a resurgent automobile industry and an increase in energy industry production – are pointing to an improving economy in 2014, according to predictions from Forbes.
Forbes writer Michael Evans offered a list of factors that have helped the United States experience a “slow but steady recovery” since the end of the Great Recession in 2008.
Nation’s Industrial Output, Productivity on the Rise
The nation’s industrial output experienced the biggest increase in a year in November, led primarily by utility companies making big profits during the recent cold temperatures across the country.
According to the Federal Reserve, industrial production increased by 1.1% in November, which is the biggest increase since November 2012.
Compared to November 2012, production is up 3.2%.
Economists Maintain Optimistic Outlook on U.S. Economy
By MARY PATRICK A recent survey found that economists are keeping a positive outlook on the United States economy, predicting 3% growth by the second quarter of 2014. The numbers …
Consumer Spending Rises Modestly in July
By MARY PATRICK Consumer spending rose .1% in July, lower than many experts predicted and also lower than the .6% increase in June, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. …
Education Spending in U.S. Remained High During Recession
Education spending in the United States is higher than any other other nation, spending $15,171 annually per student across all education levels,…