Aaron Nathans

After an anxious week of lackluster economic data and a plunging stock market, the week ahead promises to shed more light on the trajectory of an economy that has been on a path of slow growth.

Amid good signs like the strong employment report last week, we have also seen some “yellow flag” data sets on the economy in recent weeks. Today, we received more of those indicators that give us reason for pause. Today’s retail sales report was below expectations, as was the data from the Federal Reserve on industrial…

As job openings and business confidence increase, there are signs that the pace of hiring and wage growth could quicken in the coming months, says our senior research fellow, Bob Hughes.

Throughout much of the later part of this year, our Bob Hughes has been saying the economy’s trajectory has been one of slow and steady growth. This morning, we have more evidence that this is the case.

The economy will enter the election of year of 2016 with good momentum, and there are a number of reasons to believe it will continue to improve, according to the new edition of Business Conditions Monthly, out today from the American Institute for Economic Research. There are also two main factors that could present obstacles…

Even with a push toward fuel economy and cleaner vehicles, American consumers still turn toward bigger models when gas prices drop. That’s one conclusion from this year’s auto sales, which are on pace to break the all-time record set in 2000.

Figuring out how much money to save for retirement is only the first step. How much can you reasonably spend per year? The answer, says Research Fellow Luke Delorme, is as unique as the retiree. The American Institute for Economic Research has created a new retirement withdrawal calculator that lets retirees consider several important factors…

Amid other signs pointing to economic strength, the manufacturing sector is showing some weakness, according to a monthly report released today.

Our College Destinations Index, our annual ranking of best places to live for college students, has been garnering attention from some prominent publications since its release last week.

Today, the American Institute for Economic Research ranked the top U.S. metropolitan areas for college students. The annual AIER ranking is based on 11 criteria that gauge each area’s cultural and economic qualities.