Economy Entering New Year on a Roll

Wall Street Journal (12/25/13) Sarah Portlock; Josh Mitchell WASHINGTON—A pickup in business investment and robust new-home sales point to an economy on stronger footing heading into the new year. “It’s a holly, jolly data Christmas for the economy as all signs point to an accelerating economy,” said Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors. […]

More Corporate Economists See Increased Hiring in Next Six Months

Wall Street Journal (04/22/13) Eric Morath A significant economic slowdown may not materialize this spring after all, according to the National Association for Business Economics. A NABE survey of corporate economists released Monday found U.S. companies are more optimistic about the economy and plan to hire. Some 40% of those surveyed say their company or […]