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Weakening economic conditions continue across the nation. Most notably, the latest employment numbers show higher unemployment rates compared with year-ago levels. Both the national and state..[MORE].
July 2001
Business Indicators
Having aggressively pushed interest rates upward to slow down an overheated stock market during the first half of 2000, the Federal Reserve retraced its steps in pushing interest rates down in 2001..[MORE].
June 2001
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Clouds of uncertainty continue — some indicators showing weakness and others holding at favorable levels. Signs of weakness in the national economy include stock-market prices, down from the..[MORE].
May 2001
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Stock-market volatility and declining share prices would, other things being equal, suggest economic weakness. Wall Street activity, however, does not always reflect economic fundamentals on Main..[MORE].
April 2001
Business Indicators
With this issue we introduce a new format. The format identifies recent growth rates, computed as the percentage change over the last two observations, and trend, computed as the percentage change..[MORE].
March 2001
Business Indicators
The October and November data now available bring some clear signs that the economy’s robust growth has slowed. Throughout 2000, the Fed repeatedly hiked the federal funds rate — the rate..[MORE].
February 2001
Business Indicators
Though showing signs of slower growth, a strong U.S. economy seems to be moving toward what seems to be a sustainable path. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a measure of overall spending, increased at..[MORE].
January 2001
Business Indicators
A strong U.S. economy, though showing signs of slower growth, seems to be moving toward what seems to be a sustainable path. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a measure of overall spending, increased..[MORE].
December 2000
Business Indicators
The longest economic expansion on record continues to set records, bringing prosperity to the U.S. and the Silver State. The U.S. and Nevada economies continue to grow at strong rates. Unemployment..[MORE].
November 2000
Business Indicators
The Federal Reserve has worked through word and action during the first half of 2000 to push the full range of interest rates upward, thereby attempting to trim the rate of growth and hopefully..[MORE].
October 2000
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