"economic impact"

The latest GDP data showed the U.S. economy growing at an anemic one-point-two percent as strong retail sales were largely canceled out by a reduction in business investment. Most disturbingly …

International trade is shaping up to be one of the major issues in this year’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, is squarely at odds with Republican groupthink …

Gold has traditionally had an allure as a retirement investment. Although it has swung in and out of favor with retirees in sync with the global economic conditions and price …

Everyone makes mistakes handling money, that’s just human nature. The trick to being wealthy is not avoiding mistakes because, unless you have a robot managing all your money, you can’t …

In 2008, when the credit crisis instigated by The Fed was at its highest point, the price of silver dropped to $19.7 per ounce. At the time, everyone was bullish. …

China seems so far away, practically the other side of the world. As to the impact it has on our economy, it might be as near as Canada. In fact, …

The plunging price of oil since June 2014 has led to a corresponding drop in the cost of gas, to the delight of most individual consumers. Per the conventional wisdom, …

The latest employment numbers showed American business is hiring and the unemployment rate dipped to 5%. That’s a key metric because it means the U.S. is nearing full employment. Full …

Most older Americans can remember the days when the dollar was king. You could go anywhere in the world and dollars would be eagerly accepted. Goods and services could be …