It's debatable how much the dividend-tax elimination will stimulate the economy, particularly in the short run.

Movements in the unemployment rate will tell Fed officials whether growth is absorbing unused capacity.

Having an arena and a hockey team will have an affect on the entire economy of the region. Another thing that has to be recognized is how much the Penguins support high school hockey.

Trade is a drag (on growth) and that tends to hit manufacturing harder than the rest of the economy.

At the margin they reinforced our growing sense that Fed tightening might stop before the federal funds rate reaches the 5 percent level we are currently forecasting.

We see sturdy hiring as a factor that continues to support U.S. economic growth.