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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 28, 2008 at 4:24 PM EDT

Budget Deficit Balloons; Housing Slumps

Today’s economic news is downright depressing. The federal budget deficit is expected to rise to $482 billion, or 3.3 percent…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM EDT

Even Healthy Companies Can’t Get Loans

In a turn that no one could have expected, the banking community is in such a tight credit fix that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 24, 2008 at 4:30 AM EDT

The Fed “Beige Book”: Bedtime Reading For The Demented And Depressed

The Federal Reserve’s most recent "beige book" is enough to frighten even the hearty and the brave. It may be…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 21, 2008 at 2:33 PM EDT

Small Business Turns Against “Uncle Sam”

Small businesses think they are being abandoned by the federal government just when they really need something in exchange for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 20, 2008 at 8:14 AM EDT

Federal Reserve: A Vote For Recession?

The old saw is that the Federal Reserve cannot battle inflation and recession at the same time. If true, it…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 20, 2008 at 7:36 AM EDT

Citigroup (C) Chairman Sees Two-Year Housing Recession

If Citigroup (C) chairman Win Bischoff is right, then his bank and the US economy are going to be cornered…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 18, 2008 at 6:07 AM EDT

Emerging Markets May Be Kings Of Inflation

The IMF is worried to death that emerging markets are facing substantial inflation and are doing nothing about it. If…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 16, 2008 at 1:18 PM EDT

June 2008 FOMC Minutes: Discrepancies Of Fed Opinion Rising

If you love to review the totality and formal minutes you can see the full release of the JUNE FOMC…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 16, 2008 at 8:02 AM EDT

Taking The “Stag” Out of Stagflation

The Labor Department said that the Consumer Price Index rose 1.1% last month. Energy alone was up 6.6%. Both figures…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 15, 2008 at 5:18 AM EDT

Inflation In UK Spikes Up, US Likely To Look The Same

Inflation in the UK hit an annual rate of 3.8% and the price of the equivalent of a gallong of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 11, 2008 at 11:53 AM EDT

Stocks Crash, But Still Aren’t Cheap. So Steady As She Goes

From Clusterstock: The DOW dipped below 11,000 this morning for the first time in two years. Worse, the stock market…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 9, 2008 at 6:03 AM EDT

IMF Does Not Like Economy’s Chances

The IMF seems to think that the global economy is going to go badly this year and worse next. According…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 3, 2008 at 8:04 AM EDT

Doubting Thomas Review Of “In-Line” Jobs Data

If you look at today’s jobless numbers and loss of jobs, it really looks OK on the surface. The numbers…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 3, 2008 at 5:10 AM EDT

With Concerns Of A GM (GM) Bankruptcy, Can AMR Be Far Behind?

The distance from Detroit to Dallas is about 1,200 miles, but the two towns might as well be twin cities.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 1, 2008 at 5:25 AM EDT

A Billionaire’s Consensus On A Deep Recession

Eli Broad, one of the richest men in the world, says the current economy is the worst he has seen…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Budget Deficit Balloons; Housing Slumps

Even Healthy Companies Can’t Get Loans

The Fed “Beige Book”: Bedtime Reading For The Demented And Depressed

Small Business Turns Against “Uncle Sam”

Federal Reserve: A Vote For Recession?

Citigroup (C) Chairman Sees Two-Year Housing Recession

Emerging Markets May Be Kings Of Inflation

June 2008 FOMC Minutes: Discrepancies Of Fed Opinion Rising

Taking The “Stag” Out of Stagflation

Inflation In UK Spikes Up, US Likely To Look The Same

Stocks Crash, But Still Aren’t Cheap. So Steady As She Goes

IMF Does Not Like Economy’s Chances

Doubting Thomas Review Of “In-Line” Jobs Data

With Concerns Of A GM (GM) Bankruptcy, Can AMR Be Far Behind?

A Billionaire’s Consensus On A Deep Recession

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy's 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Budget Deficit Balloons; Housing Slumps

Even Healthy Companies Can’t Get Loans

The Fed “Beige Book”: Bedtime Reading For The Demented And Depressed

Small Business Turns Against “Uncle Sam”

Federal Reserve: A Vote For Recession?

Citigroup (C) Chairman Sees Two-Year Housing Recession

Emerging Markets May Be Kings Of Inflation

June 2008 FOMC Minutes: Discrepancies Of Fed Opinion Rising

Taking The “Stag” Out of Stagflation

Inflation In UK Spikes Up, US Likely To Look The Same

Stocks Crash, But Still Aren’t Cheap. So Steady As She Goes

IMF Does Not Like Economy’s Chances

Doubting Thomas Review Of “In-Line” Jobs Data

With Concerns Of A GM (GM) Bankruptcy, Can AMR Be Far Behind?

A Billionaire’s Consensus On A Deep Recession

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

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