chicago business barometer

Highest Reading Since November 2023 Highest reading since November 2023, the Chicago Business Barometer increased 12.0 points in June. This is the first monthly[...]

One Nation Under God One Nation Under God. 248 YEARS AGO, our forefathers began the Revolutionary War to gain freedom from the tyrannical British government’s r[...]

Another Modest Gain in May Another modest gain in May posted, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.[...]

Expectations Index Rose in May The Expectations Index rose about six points in May. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index also rose in May. The Present[...]

Unemployment Rate at 3.8% The unemployment rate at 3.8% is a fresh low for the US economy, which added 678,000 jobs in February, continuing at an impressive pac[...]

Demand is Strong According to the Chicago Business Barometer Demand is strong according to the Chicago Business Barometer, which jumped to 73.4 in July, a two-m[...]