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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About 4,236,200 online job postings appeared on leading Internet job boards in August, down 57,100 from July, the Conference Board reported.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
The recovery should be allowed to build without disruption, but fiscal and regulatory policies have created “angst” that has hindered growth, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Richard W. Fisher.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of U.S. manufacturing exceeded economist expectations in August, rising to a reading of 56.3 from a previous 55.5, to offer a glimmer of hope amid recent economic data showing slower growth.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
NEW YORK – Although “we’re not in the financial pink,” the recovery should be allowed to build without disruption, but fiscal and regulatory policies have created “angst” that has hindered growth, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard W. Fisher.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
NEW YORK - The Treasury Department today sold $25 billion 56-day cash management bills, dated Sept. 2, due Oct. 28, at a 0.125% high tender rate.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
NEW YORK – About 4,236,200 online job postings appeared on leading Internet job boards in August, down 57,100 from July, The Conference Board reported today.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
NEW YORK - The overall economy grew for the sixteenth straight time after seven months of contraction, while the manufacturing sector expanded for the thirteenth time after eighteenth months of contraction, the Institute for Supply Management reported this morning.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
NEW YORK – Mortgage applications rose 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 2.3% unadjusted, in the week ending August 27, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday, as refinancings were up 2.8%.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 1 -
The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in August from 62.3 in July, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Tuesday. Economists had expected a 62.3 reading.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
Economic indicators point to a slowing recovery and stalling output and employment in the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s Aug. 10 meeting.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
Consumer confidence rose more than economists expected in August, climbing to 53.5 from 51 in July, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK – Economic indicators pointed to a slowing recovery, with output and employment stalling, according to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s August 10th meeting, which were released Tuesday, but FOMC members still expect recovery to gain strength next year.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK - The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $34 billion of four-week bills at a 0.160% high yield, a price of 99.987556.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK – The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Index dropped to 59 in August from 66 in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK - The consumer confidence index climbed to 53.5 in August from an upwardly revised 51.0 last month, The Conference Board reported this morning.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK - The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in August from 62.3 in July, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Tuesday.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK – New York City business activity expanded, but at a much slower pace in August, the Institute for Supply Management-New York’s Report on Business current business conditions index indicated.
By Gary SiegelAugust 31 -
NEW YORK - Tender rates for the Treasury Department’s latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were mixed, as the three-months incurred a 0.145% high rate, down from 0.155% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 0.190% high rate, up from 0.185% the week before.
By Gary SiegelAugust 30 -
NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will auction $25 billion 56-day cash management bills on Wednesday, September 1.
By Gary SiegelAugust 30 -
NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will auction $10 billion 9-year, 10-month inflation-protected notes on Thursday, September 2.
By Gary SiegelAugust 30