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Jon C. Ogg | Dec 18, 2013 at 2:15 PM EST

Bernanke and the Fed: The QE Taper Is Here!

ThinkstockThe Federal Open Market Committee just finished what is very likely its last or next to last real decision-making meeting…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 18, 2013 at 6:27 AM EST

Why Detroit Cannot Be Fixed

ThinkstockThe idea behind saving Detroit is that, if most of its debt and pension obligations are wiped out in bankruptcy…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 17, 2013 at 8:50 AM EST

Labor Department and CPI: From Not Enough Inflation to No Inflation

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve is due to start its two-day FOMC meeting to determine whether to taper its bond buying activities…

Trey Thoelcke | Dec 17, 2013 at 7:05 AM EST

A Record Number of Americans to Hit the Road for the Holidays

ThinkstockThe U.S. economy is still sluggish and the consumer remains cautious. Yet between Saturday, December 21, and Wednesday, January 1,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2013 at 6:26 AM EST

Worldwide Median Household Income at $10,000

ThinkstockMuch of the conversation about wealth centers on the top 1% or 5% in America who have extraordinarily high income…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2013 at 10:26 AM EST

North Korean Economy by the Numbers — Too Tiny to Matter

ThinkstockNorth Korea has been in the headlines, heavily in recent days as the No.2 leader, Jang Song Thaek, was executed by…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 13, 2013 at 2:41 PM EST

Friday 13th Mega Millions Lottery Hits $425 Million

Mega MillionsIsn’t Friday the 13th supposed to be considered an unlucky day? Perhaps a massive lottery drawing on the night…

Paul Ausick | Dec 13, 2013 at 1:31 PM EST

North Dakota: Works Hard, Pumps Oil, Rates ‘AAA’

The state of North Dakota produced 972,000 barrels of oil a day in October and is on track to reach…

Paul Ausick | Dec 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM EST

U.S. Natural Disaster Risks Climb

ThinkstockNatural disasters in the United States, such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires, are becoming more common and more costly,…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 10, 2013 at 10:40 AM EST

Are Obamacare and Red Tape Making Small Businesses Hire Fewer Workers?

ThinkstockAfter the recession we came out of, and with the massive excess in capacity we have at large multinational companies,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM EST

Is 7% Unemployment Really An Improvement?

ThinkstockYesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate had dropped to 7% for the first time in…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 6, 2013 at 10:35 AM EST

Consumer Sentiment Takes a Huge Santa Jump Higher in December

ThinkstockThe Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report rose to 82.5 for the preliminary December report, from a final November reading…

Mike Sauter | Dec 5, 2013 at 7:14 PM EST

Ten Cities Where Poverty Is Soaring

ThinkstockDespite signs of economic recovery, the number of U.S. residents living in poverty remains stubbornly high. An average of 15.7%…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 5, 2013 at 6:38 AM EST

Nearly Half of Younger Southern Europeans Underemployed

ThinkstockThe data about unemployment in Europe has been grim since before the recession. However, while the jobless rate has improved…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 3, 2013 at 10:10 AM EST

Why Unemployment and Payrolls Could Wreck Stocks on Friday

Jon OggThis Friday will bring the Employment Situation report from the U.S. Labor Department. Ben Bernanke and team at the…

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Bernanke and the Fed: The QE Taper Is Here!

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A Record Number of Americans to Hit the Road for the Holidays

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Consumer Sentiment Takes a Huge Santa Jump Higher in December

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Bernanke and the Fed: The QE Taper Is Here!

Why Detroit Cannot Be Fixed

Labor Department and CPI: From Not Enough Inflation to No Inflation

A Record Number of Americans to Hit the Road for the Holidays

Worldwide Median Household Income at $10,000

North Korean Economy by the Numbers — Too Tiny to Matter

Friday 13th Mega Millions Lottery Hits $425 Million

North Dakota: Works Hard, Pumps Oil, Rates ‘AAA’

U.S. Natural Disaster Risks Climb

Are Obamacare and Red Tape Making Small Businesses Hire Fewer Workers?

Is 7% Unemployment Really An Improvement?

Consumer Sentiment Takes a Huge Santa Jump Higher in December

Ten Cities Where Poverty Is Soaring

Nearly Half of Younger Southern Europeans Underemployed

Why Unemployment and Payrolls Could Wreck Stocks on Friday

Stock Market Live May 6, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up on End-of-War Hopes Again

Live Nasdaq Composite: Bulls Keep Control on Tech Deals, Chip Profit Growth and Easing Oil

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

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