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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 18, 2013 at 6:15 AM EDT

Greek Parliament Approves Massive Layoffs as Auterity Bites

ThinkstockThe austerity versus stimulus battle flamed up again as the Greek parliament approved massive layoffs of public workers. Now, the…

Paul Ausick | Jul 17, 2013 at 2:47 PM EDT

Fed’s Beige Book Describes “Modest to Moderate” Growth

ThinkstockThe U.S. economy continued to increase at a “modest to moderate pace” according to today’s release of the Federal Reserve’s…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDT

Ben Bernanke Delivers Calming Testimony on QE End and Tapering to Congress

courtesy U.S. Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is testifying in his semiannual report to the Congress on Wednesday. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 17, 2013 at 6:19 AM EDT

China GDP Stimulus and World Economic Recovery

ThinkstockFinance Minister Lou Jiwei seemed coy in his recent comments about a Chinese GDP stimulus package. There probably will not be…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 17, 2013 at 6:19 AM EDT

American Poverty: Single Parents Who Cannot Afford Food

ThinkstockIt is appalling to believe that many Americans cannot afford healthy food. But the number of people who can’t is terribly…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM EDT

Beyond Industrial Production, Has Capacity Utilization Peaked?

ThinkstockTuesday morning’s economic releases included a gain in industrial production for the month of June. Production rose by 0.3%, rather…

Paul Ausick | Jul 16, 2013 at 9:35 AM EDT

OECD Unemployment Forecast Offers Little Improvement

ThinkstockUnemployment in the world’s developed countries is not forecast to improve much — if at all — through the end…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 16, 2013 at 8:40 AM EDT

Labor Department: Energy Prices Impacting Inflation in June CPI Reading

ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department has released its inflation report for the month of June. Its Consumer Price Index (CPI), measuring…

Paul Ausick | Jul 15, 2013 at 1:21 PM EDT

Eurozone Financial Stability Debt Rating Lowered

ThinkstockThe European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) was established to provide a financial backstop to potential sovereign debt default among eurozone…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2013 at 10:10 AM EDT

Business Inventories from May Try to Budge the Trend

ThinkstockBusiness inventories data for the month of May have been released this morning. May was brought along with a 0.1%…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 15, 2013 at 3:45 AM EDT

China’s 7.5% Growth May Be Opportunity for People’s Republic Stimulus

ThinkstockChina’s economy grew at 7.5% in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year. The government of the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 12, 2013 at 1:47 PM EDT

France Loses Last Triple-A Rating in Fitch Downgrade

ThinkstockFrance was a nation we had previously fingered to lose its prized “AAA” rating. After all, if the United States…

Paul Ausick | Jul 12, 2013 at 1:36 PM EDT

Fitch Downgrades France: Attitude Is not Enough

ThinkstockIn its latest assault on sovereign debt ratings, Fitch Ratings has downgraded France’s default rating from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’ with…

Paul Ausick | Jul 12, 2013 at 11:21 AM EDT

U.S. Drought Conditions Spread

ThinkstockThe continuing drought over much of the western half of the United States spread modestly in the past week, now…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 12, 2013 at 10:09 AM EDT

Consumer Sentiment Looks In-Line but Should Be a Slight Disappointment

Jon OggThe Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment has been released and investors and the public will care about this number…

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Greek Parliament Approves Massive Layoffs as Auterity Bites

Fed’s Beige Book Describes “Modest to Moderate” Growth

Ben Bernanke Delivers Calming Testimony on QE End and Tapering to Congress

China GDP Stimulus and World Economic Recovery

American Poverty: Single Parents Who Cannot Afford Food

Beyond Industrial Production, Has Capacity Utilization Peaked?

OECD Unemployment Forecast Offers Little Improvement

Labor Department: Energy Prices Impacting Inflation in June CPI Reading

Eurozone Financial Stability Debt Rating Lowered

Business Inventories from May Try to Budge the Trend

China’s 7.5% Growth May Be Opportunity for People’s Republic Stimulus

France Loses Last Triple-A Rating in Fitch Downgrade

Fitch Downgrades France: Attitude Is not Enough

U.S. Drought Conditions Spread

Consumer Sentiment Looks In-Line but Should Be a Slight Disappointment

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Greek Parliament Approves Massive Layoffs as Auterity Bites

Fed’s Beige Book Describes “Modest to Moderate” Growth

Ben Bernanke Delivers Calming Testimony on QE End and Tapering to Congress

China GDP Stimulus and World Economic Recovery

American Poverty: Single Parents Who Cannot Afford Food

Beyond Industrial Production, Has Capacity Utilization Peaked?

OECD Unemployment Forecast Offers Little Improvement

Labor Department: Energy Prices Impacting Inflation in June CPI Reading

Eurozone Financial Stability Debt Rating Lowered

Business Inventories from May Try to Budge the Trend

China’s 7.5% Growth May Be Opportunity for People’s Republic Stimulus

France Loses Last Triple-A Rating in Fitch Downgrade

Fitch Downgrades France: Attitude Is not Enough

U.S. Drought Conditions Spread

Consumer Sentiment Looks In-Line but Should Be a Slight Disappointment

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