Moneynews - Joel L. NaroffMoneynews RSS FeedThe Fundamentals of the Economy Are Getting Stronger by the DayTue, 16 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EDTThe slowdown in the manufacturing sector is ending and if vehicle sales stay strong, production should rise faster going forward.Inflation Is in the Eye of the BeholderTue, 16 Oct 2012 10:13:36 EDTWhile most prices are under control, the surge in energy costs is draining household spending power.People Are Spending Money Like CrazyMon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:54 EDTDon’t blame consumers for the slow job gains, as they are doing all they can to pump up growth.Fiscal Cliff Is Holding Back HiringFri, 05 Oct 2012 12:10:11 EDTThe labor market is in better shape than many believed, no matter what the politicians might say.Business Activity in the Construction and Services Sectors Is on the RiseWed, 03 Oct 2012 15:42:33 EDTThe summer slump looks like it is over not only for manufacturers but for service firms as well.ADP’s Clients Seem to Be in a Hiring MoodWed, 03 Oct 2012 10:36:06 EDTPrivate-sector firms keep putting more workers on the automated payrolls, even if the government cannot seem to find them.Investors Should Feel a Little Better About the Economy, Even with the Looming Fiscal CliffMon, 01 Oct 2012 12:45:20 EDTThe summer might have been the pause that refreshed rather than depressed manufacturers.US Economy Is Poised to Surge Next Year, As Long As We Don’t Fall Off the CliffThu, 27 Sep 2012 11:46:47 EDTConsumers might be spending more due to rising confidence, but it is the fiscal cliff that is holding back business activity.Consumers Are Not Worrying and Feeling HappyTue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:58 EDTNot even $2 billion in negative ads could depress the consumer who seems to believe that things are getting better.No Matter What Measure You Use, Housing Prices Are Rising Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:19:30 EDTThe rise in home prices across the nation reinforces the view that housing is now leading rather than restraining the economy.Improving Construction Supports Rising Optimism in HousingWed, 19 Sep 2012 10:07:37 EDTThe steady progress in the housing market continues with the homebuilders’ optimism hitting a six-year high, and the improvement should continue.Increase in Consumer Prices Isn’t TemporaryFri, 14 Sep 2012 10:22:30 EDTFood and energy costs matter because they take needed spendable income from consumers, and the trend in those costs is not good.The Problem With the Economy Is No Longer Cautious ConsumersFri, 14 Sep 2012 09:51:22 EDTHouseholds are supporting the economy, though too much of their additional spending is going to gasoline.Households Will Be Forking Over More for Food and Gas As Wholesale Costs RiseThu, 13 Sep 2012 10:56:39 EDTThe pressure on costs from increasing food and energy prices is rising, and that does not bode well for consumer inflation.Non-Fuel Import Prices Eased in August, Led By Decline in Food PricesWed, 12 Sep 2012 11:05:59 EDTExcept for energy, import costs are tame, but that is little solace to those who commute and have stagnant incomes.Taking into Account Price Changes, July’s Trade Deficit Widened Quite a BitTue, 11 Sep 2012 10:43:34 EDTThe United States is still holding its own when it comes to selling goods overseas, but that may not last that long.Declining Labor Force Doesn’t Signal an Improving EconomyFri, 07 Sep 2012 12:37:00 EDTReports of the labor market rebound were premature.Underlying Problems Facing the Economy Are EasingThu, 06 Sep 2012 08:56:18 EDTThe labor market is getting better, and while the pace of improvement is nothing great, the direction is clear.Manufacturing Softens as Companies Turn CautiousTue, 04 Sep 2012 15:53:42 EDTManufacturing is softening as all the issues facing not only the U.S. but Europe and China as well are causing firms to become more cautious.People Went Shopping at the Mall to Cool Down this SummerThu, 30 Aug 2012 10:26:52 EDTApparently, consumers decided to cool off at the malls and spend money at the same time, and that is good news for the economy.