Five Things to Know about CBO’s 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook
In 2026, federal spending on mandatory programs and interest on the debt will consume more than 98% of all revenues. As the population...
The Secret Economic Life of Pets
Americans are spending more on their pets. In 2015 alone, U.S. citizens spent $60.28 billion caring for their pets. These sales included $23.05 billion in food-related products and...
Weekly Economic Update: July 25 – July 29, 2016
A look at the week ahead and a summary of the previous week's headlines.
The State of Entrepreneurship
“Entrepreneurship drives economic growth, propels job creation, and creates opportunities for upward economic mobility,” as stated by Dane Stangler, Vice President of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman Foundation).[1] Societies grow richer over time with the benefit of new, less expensiv...
Weekly Economic Update: July 18 – July 22, 2016
A weekly roundup of headlines from the previous week and a look at the week ahead.
Weekly Economic Update: July 11 – July 15, 2016
A roundup of what to expect this week and of the previous week's headlines.
Labor Review: Context for the June Labor Report
Last Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows higher than expected job growth for the month of June. In the establishment survey, nonfarm payroll job numbers grew 287,000 compared to growth expectations of 180,000. Private payrolls grew by 265,000.
Weekly Economic Update: July 5 – July 8, 2016
A look ahead at the coming week and a roundup of the previous week's headlines.
Weekly Economic Update: June 27- July 1, 2016
A roundup of the previous week's headlines and a look ahead at the coming week.
Brexit Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brexit? Why did voters want the UK to leave the EU? Will the UK immediately be out of the EU? Find out in our FAQ.
