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Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 25, 2010 at 6:28 AM EDT

Consumer Holiday Spending To Drop Again This Year

The average American consumer plans to spend less on holiday gifts this year, according to a new Gallup poll. Gallup’s initial…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 25, 2010 at 4:37 AM EDT

How Do People Make Ends Meet?

It will take decades to calculate the damage caused by the Great Recession, but there is little doubt that even…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 24, 2010 at 6:43 PM EDT

What is “Quantitative Easing,” and Why Should We Care?

Retirees are struggling right now because investment returns are so low that their pensions and IRAs are not producing enough…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM EDT

The 9 Things That Cost Less Now Than In 2009

Economists, including those at the Fed, are concerne that the U.S. could enter a deflationary cycle. Companies are forced to…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM EDT

Fed’s Beige Book Acts As Economic Upgrade

The newest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve might make you wonder why on earth quantitative easing is necessary. Low…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 20, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT

An America Low On Education And Graduation

Americans continue to stay out of diploma lines. The American Council On Education has issued a new report that says…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM EDT

Many Doomed Americans Aren’t Saving For Retirement

A recent survey about America’s financial literacy shows that people who don’t know the difference between a stock and a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 18, 2010 at 5:06 AM EDT

The End Of Generosity: Large Charities Suffer Severe Damage As Donations Fall

Total gifts to major charities fell sharply last year, which should not come as a major surprise. The Chronicle of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 15, 2010 at 2:56 PM EDT

Treasury Announced Annual Deficit Of $1.294 Trillion

The US Treasury Department announced the final numbers for the nation’s budget deficit for the fiscal year which ended on…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 14, 2010 at 8:38 AM EDT

Jobs and Inflation: Two Different Tales

The Labor Department has two key reports out showing somewhat differing trends. The Producer Price Index, ow wholesale inflation, met…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 14, 2010 at 6:05 AM EDT

Communities The Recession Has Left Behind Forever

The Brookings Hamilton Project recently pointed out that some of the communities affected by the 1980 to 1982 recession have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 12, 2010 at 4:31 PM EDT

Pimco’s El-Erian’s Lost Decade — Is He Right?

Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., coined the phrase “the new normal” some time ago. Now,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 12, 2010 at 7:56 AM EDT

New Economists’ Survey Says Economy Is Dead

The National Association of Business Economics cut its forecast for 2010 and 2011 growth. This makes it more likely that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 9, 2010 at 8:14 AM EDT

Companies With Too Few Workers May Do Nothing About It

[ One of the recurring nightmares that the Administration and many economists have is the that fear of the recession…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 7, 2010 at 6:15 AM EDT

Poverty Threatens The Suburbs

Poverty is supposed to be primarily an urban problem. Many believe cities are home to the chronically unemployed and minorities…

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Consumer Holiday Spending To Drop Again This Year

How Do People Make Ends Meet?

What is “Quantitative Easing,” and Why Should We Care?

The 9 Things That Cost Less Now Than In 2009

Fed’s Beige Book Acts As Economic Upgrade

An America Low On Education And Graduation

Many Doomed Americans Aren’t Saving For Retirement

The End Of Generosity: Large Charities Suffer Severe Damage As Donations Fall

Treasury Announced Annual Deficit Of $1.294 Trillion

Jobs and Inflation: Two Different Tales

Communities The Recession Has Left Behind Forever

Pimco’s El-Erian’s Lost Decade — Is He Right?

New Economists’ Survey Says Economy Is Dead

Companies With Too Few Workers May Do Nothing About It

Poverty Threatens The Suburbs

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Consumer Holiday Spending To Drop Again This Year

How Do People Make Ends Meet?

What is “Quantitative Easing,” and Why Should We Care?

The 9 Things That Cost Less Now Than In 2009

Fed’s Beige Book Acts As Economic Upgrade

An America Low On Education And Graduation

Many Doomed Americans Aren’t Saving For Retirement

The End Of Generosity: Large Charities Suffer Severe Damage As Donations Fall

Treasury Announced Annual Deficit Of $1.294 Trillion

Jobs and Inflation: Two Different Tales

Communities The Recession Has Left Behind Forever

Pimco’s El-Erian’s Lost Decade — Is He Right?

New Economists’ Survey Says Economy Is Dead

Companies With Too Few Workers May Do Nothing About It

Poverty Threatens The Suburbs

This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

This Natural Resources ETF Has Silently Outperformed The S&P 500 Year-To-Date While Yielding 5%

XRP vs Solana vs Ethereum: Which Altcoin is the Best Buy for Upside Right Now?

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