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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Industrial production grew 0.4% in August, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 14 -
The federal government ran a $214.1 billion deficit in August.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 13 -
Interest rate hikes should proceed, but Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic warned that while tariffs haven’t become a huge concern yet, the possibility exists they will.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 13 -
Gradual Federal Reserve rate hikes remain appropriate, and while this may invert the yield curve, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said she believes there are reasons to “temper somewhat” implications of a negative curve.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 12 -
Labor market “activity increased modestly and momentum remained high in August.”
By Gary SiegelSeptember 12 -
Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form decreased about $885 million in August to a total of $287.949 billion.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 7 -
New orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.8% in July.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 6 -
The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in August.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 6 -
Private-sector employment increased by 163,000 in August, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 6 -
The yield curve could invert later this year, but unless it's prolonged, it may not signal a recession.
By Gary SiegelSeptember 5