Economic Developments
Young Adults Hit Hardest by Economy
A majority of the American public believes it’s more difficult for young adults today to pay for college, find a job, purchase a home, or save for the future, compared to their parent’s generation. Read more »
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Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3 Percent
February 3, 2012The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate... Read more »
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NSBA Sees Small Biz Economic Climate Improving
February 2, 2012A year-end economic report by the National Small Business Association indicates a more positive... Read more »
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SurePayroll Finds Small Business Optimism Holding Steady
February 1, 2012Small business owners’ optimism about the economy held steady in January, according to... Read more »
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ADP Sees Private Sector Add 170,000 Jobs in January
February 1, 2012Private sector employers added 170,000 jobs in January, according to the monthly national... Read more »
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Finance Pros Foresee Global Downturn This Year
January 24, 2012A global economic downturn appears to be on the horizon, according to a survey of 3,775... Read more »
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CPA Leaders Optimistic about Local Business Growth
January 24, 2012CPAs are more optimistic about business growth predictions for 2012 in their respective states... Read more »
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Sales of Small Businesses Improved Last Year
January 19, 2012More small businesses were sold in 2011 than in 2010, driven by slightly lower valuations,... Read more »
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CPA Leaders Optimistic about Local Business Growth
January 17, 2012CPAs are more optimistic about business growth predictions for 2012 in their respective states... Read more »
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Small Businesses Grew More Confident in December
January 11, 2012Small business optimism ticked upward for the fourth month in a row in December, according to the... Read more »
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Americans Expect 2012 to be Difficult Financially
January 10, 2012Fewer than two out of five American adults plan to make positive financial changes in 2012 as... Read more »
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Employers Added 200,000 Jobs in December
January 6, 2012The unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent, the lowest level... Read more »
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Small Businesses Expect Revenue to Improve This Year
January 5, 2012A growing number of small businesses anticipate their revenues will either improve or stabilize... Read more »
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ADP Sees Private Employers Add 325,000 Jobs in December
January 5, 2012The private sector added 325,000 jobs in December, according to payroll giant ADP, the largest... Read more »
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SurePayroll Sees Jump in Small Business Optimism
January 3, 2012Optimism among small business owners grew significantly in December, according to the latest... Read more »
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FASB Chair Leslie Seidman on Convergence with IFRS
February 1, 2012
Financial Accounting Standards Board chairman Leslie Seidman provides an update on the progress FASB is making on converging U.S. GAAP with IFRS.
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