The leading indicator for the chemical industry fell slightly in February after several months on an upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve recently raised the discount rate from 0.5% to 0.75%, the first such increase since July 2006, amid concerns...
The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.7% in fourth quarter 2009, far faster than the 2.2% rate in the third quarter. The increase was driven by sharp gains in capital spending on equipment and software. a significant slowdown in import growth, and...