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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Small business optimism slipped a bit in November, but remained at historically lofty levels, as the National Federation of Independent Business' Small Business Optimism index dipped to a reading of 104.8.
December 11 -
Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form decreased about $2.210 billion in November.
December 7 -
The University of Michigan's preliminary December consumer sentiment index reading was 97.5, compared to the final November 97.5.
December 7 -
With monetary policy close to neutral levels and no signs of an overheating economy, the Federal Reserve should move cautiously, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Thursday.
December 6 -
The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in November as the non-manufacturing index grew to 60.7 from 60.3 in October.
December 6 -
Initial jobless claims slid 4,000 to 231,000 in the week ended Dec. 1, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 6 -
Private-sector employment increased by 179,000 in November, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.
December 6 -
Municipal bonds were stronger with Treasuries at mid-session.
December 4 -
The New York economy slipped in November, with current conditions falling to its lowest level since June.
December 4 -
Forward guidance and quantitative easing became important tools for the Federal Reserve in the Great Recession, but received mixed reviews as to their effectiveness.
December 3
