Gary Siegel is a journalist with more than 35 years of experience. He started his professional career at the Long Island Journal newspapers based in Long Beach, N.Y., working his way up from reporter to Assistant Managing Editor. Siegel also worked for Prentice-Hall in Paramus, N.J., covering human resources issues. Siegel has been at The Bond Buyer since 1989, currently covering economic indicators and the Federal Reserve system.
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Initial jobless claims rose to 250,000 in the week ended Dec. 30, the Labor Department said Thursday.
January 4 -
Private-sector employment increased by 250,000 in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.
January 4 -
About 4,930,700 online job postings appeared on leading internet job boards in December, an increase of 229,700 from November.
January 3 -
The overall economy grew for the 103rd straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday.
January 3 -
The New York economy ended 2017 with a level better than the average for the year, and the future expectations soared to levels not seen in more than a decade.
January 3 -
The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 65.57 in December from 59.62 in November, the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee reported Friday.
December 29 -
The Midwest Economy Index reversed to positive 0.22 from a revised negative 0.11 in October, first reported negative 0.12, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday.
December 29 -
At least two economists have been interviewed for the position of Federal Reserve vice chair, last held by Stanley Fischer, who resigned earlier this year, according to reports.
December 28 -
The Chicago Business Barometer rose to 67.6 in December, its highest since March 2011.
December 28 -
Initial jobless claims remained at 245,000 in the week ended Dec. 23, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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