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Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 14, 2007 at 9:56 AM EST

Fed Increasing Public Forecasting; To Confuse Further

The FOMC under Bernanke is now saying that it wants to increase its communication to the public and will increase…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 7, 2007 at 6:26 AM EST

A Perfect Storm For Recession Appears

The term "perfect storm" is overused by writers who have no other way to describe a disaster. Leaving that aside,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 7, 2007 at 5:46 AM EST

An Ill Wind Blows For Corporate Debt

Forget mortgage problems. The Wall Street Journal says that corporate debt is running into more trouble. The paper says that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 31, 2007 at 1:23 PM EDT

FOMC Delivers 25/25 Cuts

The FOMC did trim both the Fed Funds Rate and the Discount Rate by 25 basis points each today. There…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 30, 2007 at 5:57 AM EDT

Why The Fed Won’t Cut Rates

The two major reasons given in the media for the Fed to cut rates tomorrow are that fact that the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 29, 2007 at 2:31 PM EDT

Bill Gross Calls For Extreme On Rates (C, CFC, TLH, IEF, TLT)

Bond seer Bill Gross of PIMCO issued his November outlook and is looking for the FOMC not to just need…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 26, 2007 at 3:48 PM EDT

FOMC OCT 2007 Dilemma: Rate Cut Versus Dollar Crisis

We do not have the final numbers in for today, but as of yesterday the 30-day FED FUND FUTURES contract…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 25, 2007 at 4:51 AM EDT

Americans See A Recession (WMT)(BBY)(TGT)

Almost two-thirds of Americans say a recession is likely in the next year and a majority believes the economy is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 25, 2007 at 4:42 AM EDT

Mortgage Losses Could Hit $400 Billion

According to The New York Times "economists say the troubles in the mortgage market could, all told, cost financial firms…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 19, 2007 at 7:57 AM EDT

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (MO, GM, IBM, MCD, MRK, MMM, PG, UTX) Part 2

Astoday is the 20th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, 24/7 WallSt. wanted to go back in time to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 19, 2007 at 7:22 AM EDT

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (AXP, T, BA, CVX, KO, DD, XOM, GE) Part 1

As today is the 20th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, 24/7 Wall St. wanted to go back in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 17, 2007 at 5:08 AM EDT

The High Lay-Off Economy (BSX)(INTC)(CFC)(HPQ)

Workers in industries that are not doing well usually get laid off. But, it is not a good omen when…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 9, 2007 at 1:13 PM EDT

Sept. 18 FOMC Minutes… Showing More Fed Easing Bias?

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee from the September 18, 2007 meeting that were released October 9, 2007…. We…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 4, 2007 at 4:35 AM EDT

Can The Apple (AAPL) iPod Replace Dollar As Global Currency Measure?

Leave it to the Australians. According to Reuters, "one of Australia’s biggest banks, the Commonwealth Bank, has used the latest…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 21, 2007 at 6:01 AM EDT

What Would Recession Do To Already Weak Ad Market?

GM (GM) cut advertising 28% in the first half of the year. The FT writes that Nielsen Monitor reports "overall…

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Fed Increasing Public Forecasting; To Confuse Further

A Perfect Storm For Recession Appears

An Ill Wind Blows For Corporate Debt

FOMC Delivers 25/25 Cuts

Why The Fed Won’t Cut Rates

Bill Gross Calls For Extreme On Rates (C, CFC, TLH, IEF, TLT)

FOMC OCT 2007 Dilemma: Rate Cut Versus Dollar Crisis

Americans See A Recession (WMT)(BBY)(TGT)

Mortgage Losses Could Hit $400 Billion

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (MO, GM, IBM, MCD, MRK, MMM, PG, UTX) Part 2

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (AXP, T, BA, CVX, KO, DD, XOM, GE) Part 1

The High Lay-Off Economy (BSX)(INTC)(CFC)(HPQ)

Sept. 18 FOMC Minutes… Showing More Fed Easing Bias?

Can The Apple (AAPL) iPod Replace Dollar As Global Currency Measure?

What Would Recession Do To Already Weak Ad Market?

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

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Fed Increasing Public Forecasting; To Confuse Further

A Perfect Storm For Recession Appears

An Ill Wind Blows For Corporate Debt

FOMC Delivers 25/25 Cuts

Why The Fed Won’t Cut Rates

Bill Gross Calls For Extreme On Rates (C, CFC, TLH, IEF, TLT)

FOMC OCT 2007 Dilemma: Rate Cut Versus Dollar Crisis

Americans See A Recession (WMT)(BBY)(TGT)

Mortgage Losses Could Hit $400 Billion

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (MO, GM, IBM, MCD, MRK, MMM, PG, UTX) Part 2

DJIA Components 20 Years After The Crash (AXP, T, BA, CVX, KO, DD, XOM, GE) Part 1

The High Lay-Off Economy (BSX)(INTC)(CFC)(HPQ)

Sept. 18 FOMC Minutes… Showing More Fed Easing Bias?

Can The Apple (AAPL) iPod Replace Dollar As Global Currency Measure?

What Would Recession Do To Already Weak Ad Market?

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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