United States Economy

Percentage change of real GDP compared to the previous year. The real GDP is the inflation-adjusted value of goods and services produced in the United States.

Percentage change of the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the previous year. The consumer price index is defined as the change in the cost to urban consumers for acquiring a basket of typically purchased goods and services.

The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks have to pay to other banks for borrowing money on an overnight basis. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets a target range for this rate and tries to reach that target by adjusting money supply.

Percentage change of manufacturing production compared to the previous year. Manufacturing production is part of the industrial production index. The industrial production index measures the real output of the manufacturing.

Number of people that have filed to receive unemployment insurance benefits in the previous week. Initial unemployment claims is a report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on a weekly basis.

Percentage change of consumer spending compared to the previous month. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) measures the amount of dollars Americans spend on goods and services. As consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of domestic spending, it is the primary source of future economic growth.