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Paul Ausick | Oct 7, 2013 at 10:50 AM EDT

September Consumer Spending Tightens: Gallup

ThinkstockAfter posting a five-year high in July, consumer spending pulled back in September, according to the latest Gallup self-reporting survey…

Paul Ausick | Oct 7, 2013 at 8:55 AM EDT

Appellate Court Judge Posner Calls Debt Ceiling “Pernicious”

ThinkstockU.S. Appellate Court Judge Richard Posner weighs in Monday morning with a blog post on the approaching crisis over raising…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 7, 2013 at 6:18 AM EDT

Asia Economic Growth to Slow — World Bank

ThinkstockIt likely was inevitable that the white-hot growth of Asian economies would slow, if only because of the recession-like conditions…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2013 at 1:13 PM EDT

Five More Major Economic Reports You Will Not See Next Week

Jon OggThe stock and bond markets in the United States and internationally had to trade through a very unusual first…

Paul Ausick | Oct 4, 2013 at 12:50 PM EDT

Economic Confidence Plummets as Gov’t Shutdown Begins: Gallup

ThinkstockU.S. economic confidence had been declining throughout the month of September as a federal government shutdown loomed. From a reading…

cgblaine22 | Oct 4, 2013 at 12:34 PM EDT

The Most Dangerous States in America

ThinkstockYou might think that going to California, Texas or New York exposes you to a lot of crime. But in…

Paul Ausick | Oct 3, 2013 at 11:25 AM EDT

U.S. Default Could Be “Catastrophic”: U.S. Treasury

ThinkstockThe federal government shutdown for lack of congressional action either on a new fiscal year budget or an extension of…

Thomas Frohlich | Oct 3, 2013 at 6:43 AM EDT

The 10 Worst States for Women

ThinkstockWomen made up almost half of the workforce last year, and yet were paid only 77 cents for every dollar…

Paul Ausick | Oct 2, 2013 at 7:40 AM EDT

Federal Budget Battle Weighs on Economic Confidence: Gallup

Wikimedia CommonsAmerican’s confidence in the U.S. economy posted a five-year high in May of -7 on Gallup’s economic confidence index.…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 1, 2013 at 10:25 AM EDT

Manufacturing in September Hits Highest Level of 2013

ThinkstockWhat government shutdown woes? Oh, wait. That was not until October 1. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 1, 2013 at 6:29 AM EDT

Long Government Shutdown May Finish Companies Like J.C. Penney and BlackBerry

courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.How long is too long before the shutdown of the federal government begins to batter U.S.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 30, 2013 at 6:20 AM EDT

How a Government Shutdown Until Year-End Cripples GDP

ThinkstockThe last government shutdown in 1995/1996 lasted more than three weeks. The one that is about to start could last…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 29, 2013 at 10:16 PM EDT

Women’s Poverty, by the Numbers

ThinkstockLast week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its data on poverty in America in 2012. While the overall rate of…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 26, 2013 at 11:35 AM EDT

SAT College & Career Readiness Underscores Serious Fear for the Future of America

ThinkstockIf you are a student in kindergarten through 12th grade (or if you are a parent of one), you better…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDT

Weekly Jobless Claims Supposedly Now Fixed, and Much Better Than Expected

Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Labor Department’s reading on weekly jobless claims is better than expected, and we do…

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September Consumer Spending Tightens: Gallup

Appellate Court Judge Posner Calls Debt Ceiling “Pernicious”

Asia Economic Growth to Slow — World Bank

Five More Major Economic Reports You Will Not See Next Week

Economic Confidence Plummets as Gov’t Shutdown Begins: Gallup

The Most Dangerous States in America

U.S. Default Could Be “Catastrophic”: U.S. Treasury

The 10 Worst States for Women

Federal Budget Battle Weighs on Economic Confidence: Gallup

Manufacturing in September Hits Highest Level of 2013

Long Government Shutdown May Finish Companies Like J.C. Penney and BlackBerry

How a Government Shutdown Until Year-End Cripples GDP

Women’s Poverty, by the Numbers

SAT College & Career Readiness Underscores Serious Fear for the Future of America

Weekly Jobless Claims Supposedly Now Fixed, and Much Better Than Expected

IAU Returned 42% in a Year of Sticky Inflation. Here’s Why Allocators Are Reconsidering Gold

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

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The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that's now reaching retirees' statements

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

IAU Returned 42% in a Year of Sticky Inflation. Here’s Why Allocators Are Reconsidering Gold

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

Economy Articles

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September Consumer Spending Tightens: Gallup

Appellate Court Judge Posner Calls Debt Ceiling “Pernicious”

Asia Economic Growth to Slow — World Bank

Five More Major Economic Reports You Will Not See Next Week

Economic Confidence Plummets as Gov’t Shutdown Begins: Gallup

The Most Dangerous States in America

U.S. Default Could Be “Catastrophic”: U.S. Treasury

The 10 Worst States for Women

Federal Budget Battle Weighs on Economic Confidence: Gallup

Manufacturing in September Hits Highest Level of 2013

Long Government Shutdown May Finish Companies Like J.C. Penney and BlackBerry

How a Government Shutdown Until Year-End Cripples GDP

Women’s Poverty, by the Numbers

SAT College & Career Readiness Underscores Serious Fear for the Future of America

Weekly Jobless Claims Supposedly Now Fixed, and Much Better Than Expected

IAU Returned 42% in a Year of Sticky Inflation. Here’s Why Allocators Are Reconsidering Gold

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

Which Big-Box Store Chain Has Dominated 2026: Walmart, Target, or Costco?

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The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that's now reaching retirees' statements

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