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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Manufacturing activity contracted again in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s survey.
By Gary SiegelDecember 24 -
New home sales rose to 719,000 in November, from a downwardly revised 710,000 pace in October, first reported as a 733,000 pace, the Commerce Department said Monday.
By Gary SiegelDecember 23 -
With issuance for 2019 done, investors and money managers look forward to a new year — there is optimism that drivers of muni performance will carry over.
December 20 -
Gross domestic product grew at the expected 2.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, as economists wondered how long consumers will stay strong and offset soft business investment.
By Gary SiegelDecember 20 -
The markets suggest investors won't react to the impeachment of President Trump, while a mixed bag of indicators say the economy will continue growing at a moderate pace.
By Gary SiegelDecember 19 -
The economy should continue its moderate growth path, inflation may tick up, downside risks seem to have been put at bay by the Federal Reserve, and rates are likely to stay where they are, experts say.
By Gary SiegelDecember 18 -
Recession fears, which persisted earlier this year, have subsided and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren does not expect a downturn unless a major shock occurs.
By Gary SiegelDecember 17 -
With markets still digesting Friday’s news, one thing is clear: the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady.
By Gary SiegelDecember 16 -
Reports of a trade deal and an election that seems to cement Brexit don’t remove the uncertainties the Federal Reserve has been worrying about.
By Gary SiegelDecember 13 -
Inflation remains tame, and although the consumer price index has ticked up, producer prices surprised to the downside Thursday.
By Gary SiegelDecember 12