Here is a app which might interest you, if looking for some US economy data, America’s Economy for iPad is an official app from U.S. Census Bureau which gives you all the insights on whats going on in real time US economics.

Take the pulse of the U.S. Economy straight from your phone. The America’s Economy app provides real-time updates for 16 key economic indicators released from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Key economic measures on employment, manufacturing, international trade, retail sales, and residential construction and sales allow those who follow the U.S. economy to be the first to see whether the indicator has gone up or down since the previous report, and trends over time.

The app is free and you can download it from iTunes Store Link.