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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 30, 2008 at 9:50 AM EDT

Bank for International Settlements Paints Bleak Picture

No one hears much about the Bank for International Settlements but It deals with central banks worldwide and probably has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 27, 2008 at 4:21 AM EDT

A Plan To Save The Stock Market (GE)(MSFT)

If the stock market crashes, it could bite a number of parts of the economy, and bite them hard. There…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2008 at 1:17 PM EDT

FOMC’s Coin Toss

Today we saw the FOMC decision on rates, but the focus was more on the statements and wording than the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM EDT

Greenspan, Out Of Touch With Reality, Prattles On

Now that Alan Greenspan has returned from his book tour, he spends his days at the race track. His family…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 24, 2008 at 7:54 AM EDT

As Inflation Rises, Productivity Moves In To Save Economy

The market took the UPS (UPS) news hard. High fuel prices and slowing customer demand made the company cut its…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 24, 2008 at 5:07 AM EDT

The Fed: Raising Rates To Make The Consumer Feel Better

The Fed could raise rates to make the consumer feel better. Lowering rates has not helped him. As the agency…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 20, 2008 at 5:23 AM EDT

Raising Rates At The Fed, Bernanke’s Limo

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."–FDR The Fed can now fear inflation or it can fear a worsening…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 17, 2008 at 4:29 PM EDT

Banks And Airlines Battle To Find Bottom (WB)(WF)

Late news from the bank and airline industries found analysts in surly moods. Goldman Sachs issued a report saying US…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 17, 2008 at 5:08 AM EDT

Inflation Burns Like A Hay Barn, 5% Or Bust

In the UK, inflation was up enough in May to put the annual run-rate at 3.3% The Bank of England…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 13, 2008 at 5:36 AM EDT

As Foreclosures Rise 50%, Turnaround Moves Beyond Horizon

US home foreclosures moved up 49% in May, compared with the same month a year ago. Figures from RealtyTrac show…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 3, 2008 at 8:59 AM EDT

Small Businesses Hit By Credit Environment

The Small Business Administration’s most popular small-business loan is down 19 percent nationally in volume from the same time a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 31, 2008 at 6:27 PM EDT

Our Man Greenspan: On The “Bubble” Watch

Alan Greenspan has frightened away the specter of economic "bubbles." He spoke and the economy must obey. According to Reuters,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 29, 2008 at 5:25 AM EDT

Interest Rates: Chaos Theory Seizes Economic Policy

According to chaos theory systems that exhibit mathematical chaos are deterministic and are therefore orderly in some sense. Interest rates…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 10:41 AM EDT

Housing And Consumer Confidence: A Day Without Sunshine

Wall St. could read the headlines one-by-one or taken together. Together, it was not a terribly good day. Consumer confidence…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2008 at 7:18 AM EDT

A Crippling Year For Small Business: Few Sales, Tough Cash Flow

Small businesses think the economy is falling apart with little light at the end of the tunnel. The Discover’s Small…

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Economy Articles

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Bank for International Settlements Paints Bleak Picture

A Plan To Save The Stock Market (GE)(MSFT)

FOMC’s Coin Toss

Greenspan, Out Of Touch With Reality, Prattles On

As Inflation Rises, Productivity Moves In To Save Economy

The Fed: Raising Rates To Make The Consumer Feel Better

Raising Rates At The Fed, Bernanke’s Limo

Banks And Airlines Battle To Find Bottom (WB)(WF)

Inflation Burns Like A Hay Barn, 5% Or Bust

As Foreclosures Rise 50%, Turnaround Moves Beyond Horizon

Small Businesses Hit By Credit Environment

Our Man Greenspan: On The “Bubble” Watch

Interest Rates: Chaos Theory Seizes Economic Policy

Housing And Consumer Confidence: A Day Without Sunshine

A Crippling Year For Small Business: Few Sales, Tough Cash Flow

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

Bank for International Settlements Paints Bleak Picture

A Plan To Save The Stock Market (GE)(MSFT)

FOMC’s Coin Toss

Greenspan, Out Of Touch With Reality, Prattles On

As Inflation Rises, Productivity Moves In To Save Economy

The Fed: Raising Rates To Make The Consumer Feel Better

Raising Rates At The Fed, Bernanke’s Limo

Banks And Airlines Battle To Find Bottom (WB)(WF)

Inflation Burns Like A Hay Barn, 5% Or Bust

As Foreclosures Rise 50%, Turnaround Moves Beyond Horizon

Small Businesses Hit By Credit Environment

Our Man Greenspan: On The “Bubble” Watch

Interest Rates: Chaos Theory Seizes Economic Policy

Housing And Consumer Confidence: A Day Without Sunshine

A Crippling Year For Small Business: Few Sales, Tough Cash Flow

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

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