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Douglas A. McIntyre | May 7, 2008 at 11:15 AM EDT

Will Productivity Gains Boost Layoffs?

This morning was strange on the economic number cycle as far as firstquarter worker productivity is concerned. The Labor Departmentreleased…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 5, 2008 at 11:08 AM EDT

Credit Crunch Starts To Hurt Small Business

One of the largest credit card providers to small business, Advanta Corp, took some big write-downs last quarter. According to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 5, 2008 at 9:39 AM EDT

Could A 2008-2009 Recession Wipe Out Seven Million Jobs?

Based on the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US unemployment was 5% in April. Those figures showed that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 2, 2008 at 7:37 AM EDT

April Unemployment Classified as “Less Bad”

The Labor Department just released the April 2008 unemployment numbers. While these are negative, they aren’t as bad as estimates.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 30, 2008 at 7:42 AM EDT

GDP: None Dare Call It Conspiracy

The reading for Q1-2008 GDP is out, and it’s no real surprise that GDP managed to show a small gain…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 30, 2008 at 4:22 AM EDT

No Fed Rate Cut

In what may be the last great act of his presidency, George Bush is sending many Americans tax rebates. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 29, 2008 at 4:24 AM EDT

Wolfensohn: Credit Write-Offs Could Hit $1Trillion

Former World Bank chief James Wolfensohn thinks the credit crisis will take $1 trillion in losses out of the market.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 28, 2008 at 12:34 PM EDT

Sovereign Wealth Funds Bigger Than UK, German, And France GDP

Sovereign wealth funds are now so large that they have passed the annual economic output of the United Kingdom, Germany…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 16, 2008 at 4:41 AM EDT

Inflation Up 8.1% In China, 3.6% In Europe: Multi-Year Highes

Inflation in Europe rose 3.6% in March, the highest rate in 16 years. In China, inflation moved up 8.1%. According…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 15, 2008 at 7:40 AM EDT

Economic News: Housing, Producer Prices

According to Bloomberg "U.S. foreclosure filings jumped 57 percent and bank repossessions more than doubled in March from a year…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 11, 2008 at 7:58 AM EDT

And The Government Says Inflation Is WHAT?

Import prices surged in March and some of the price jumps are a record for modern trading history. Even the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 10, 2008 at 12:01 PM EDT

US CEO’s See Business Hanging Tough.. Mostly

The report from Business Roundtable’s first quarter "2008 CEO Economic Outlook Survey" has been released today. This was completed between…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM EDT

World Awash In Cash With Nowhere To Go

There is plenty of cash available to be invested in the markets and financial institutions. It is simply too frightened…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 10, 2008 at 5:36 AM EDT

Inflation Bites With A Vengeance

The World Bank says that food prices will stay above 2004 levels until 2015. Over the next two years they…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 10, 2008 at 5:11 AM EDT

George Soros’ Apocalypse Vision (C)(MER)(MS)(BX)

It is spring on Wall St. With the warmer weather comes hope that the big financial crisis which seems to…

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Economy Articles

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Will Productivity Gains Boost Layoffs?

Credit Crunch Starts To Hurt Small Business

Could A 2008-2009 Recession Wipe Out Seven Million Jobs?

April Unemployment Classified as “Less Bad”

GDP: None Dare Call It Conspiracy

No Fed Rate Cut

Wolfensohn: Credit Write-Offs Could Hit $1Trillion

Sovereign Wealth Funds Bigger Than UK, German, And France GDP

Inflation Up 8.1% In China, 3.6% In Europe: Multi-Year Highes

Economic News: Housing, Producer Prices

And The Government Says Inflation Is WHAT?

US CEO’s See Business Hanging Tough.. Mostly

World Awash In Cash With Nowhere To Go

Inflation Bites With A Vengeance

George Soros’ Apocalypse Vision (C)(MER)(MS)(BX)

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

Will Productivity Gains Boost Layoffs?

Credit Crunch Starts To Hurt Small Business

Could A 2008-2009 Recession Wipe Out Seven Million Jobs?

April Unemployment Classified as “Less Bad”

GDP: None Dare Call It Conspiracy

No Fed Rate Cut

Wolfensohn: Credit Write-Offs Could Hit $1Trillion

Sovereign Wealth Funds Bigger Than UK, German, And France GDP

Inflation Up 8.1% In China, 3.6% In Europe: Multi-Year Highes

Economic News: Housing, Producer Prices

And The Government Says Inflation Is WHAT?

US CEO’s See Business Hanging Tough.. Mostly

World Awash In Cash With Nowhere To Go

Inflation Bites With A Vengeance

George Soros’ Apocalypse Vision (C)(MER)(MS)(BX)

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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