Durable goods orders, which are orders to buy products that are expected to last at least three years, indicate how …
Foreign Currencies
Early on in 2020, most foreign currencies followed similar patterns as they fell against the dollar in March as the …
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a weighted average of 85 existing monthly indicators of national economic activity that …
Existing Home Sales
Existing home sales provide the number of purchases made for homes, condominiums, and co-ops that have already been built. Existing home …
Housing Starts
Housing starts track the number of new residential construction projects over a month. This indicator has implications for demand in …
Illinois 2021 Tax Code Changes
With a new year come new tax changes. These are the changes to the Illinois tax code that went into …
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
The ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index helps determine the overall economic strength of the services sector. Components evaluated are employment, …
US Initial Jobless Claims
US Initial Jobless Claims, provided by the US Department of Labor, provides underlying data on how many new people have …
Beware of Unemployment Fraud
Fraudulent and imposter unemployment claims have become increasingly more prevalent in the wake of the pandemic and the expansion of …
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tells us of any inflationary pressures in the economy. The CPI measures the average price …