Last quarter's declines in business and consumer spending, not the narrowing trade deficit, are going to drive the GDP report.
03:04PM 07/26/01
Good Could Be Bad in Friday's GDP Report
A number of factors might end up making the data look better than the actual strength in the economy.
01:11PM 07/26/01
Durable-Goods Orders Fell 2% in June, Worse Than Expected
Economists expected a 0.8% decline. The report shows businesses aren't investing any money in capital.
09:29AM 07/26/01
Greenspan Isn't Looking for Inflation Clues in Commodity Prices
The Fed chief says prices on steel, aluminum and copper are better suited to showing what industrial activity is doing.
03:16PM 07/25/01
The Daily Interview: Next Year Still Looks Iffy for the Global Economy
A worldwide recovery may take a while, a Citigroup economist says, but U.S. prospects look brighter than most.
07:30AM 07/24/01
The Sound and the Fury: Stocks Flip-Flop, End Week Near Where They Started
The indices eased Friday on Microsoft's dreary earnings news.
05:43PM 07/20/01
Pyrrhic Victory: Bulls Carry the Day, but Exit Bloodied
Outlooks from Nokia, Broadcom and Dell lift the market early, but the major indices retreat from their highs.
05:54PM 07/19/01
Strange Days, Indeed: Early Rally Ends Fair to Middling
Indices all close higher, but off session peaks. Nokia and Broadcom are big winners. Investors now absorbing news from Microsoft, Sun and Nortel.
04:33PM 07/19/01
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