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Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 6, 2010 at 5:23 AM EDT

The Stimulus Debate Gets Ugly

The debate about whether the Congress and the Administration should push through another stimulus bill has gotten uglier. Some of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 5, 2010 at 5:32 AM EDT

A Novel Idea–Tax The Rich

Making the rich pay higher taxes is an ancient notion that budget gaps can be filled by forcing a heavy…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 3, 2010 at 5:54 AM EDT

Small Business Despairs, Despite Rumors Of A Recovery

The government and most economists say that the recession is over. It ended late last year, in fact. Several recent…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 30, 2010 at 9:36 AM EDT

The Ghosts of GDP

Gross Domestic Product showed another positive figure for the Q2-2010 period but not as good as seen before and a …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 30, 2010 at 5:40 AM EDT

IMF On US Future: Risk Of Housing Double Dip And Lack Of Resolve To Solve Problems

The IMF lauded the efforts of the U.S. government to reverse a move of the economy toward depression with stimulus…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 29, 2010 at 6:03 AM EDT

The Wealthy Will Save Troubled Social Security

Many financial experts and analysts believe that the national debt and high deficits will mean that the federal government will…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 27, 2010 at 1:42 PM EDT

Local Governments May Slash Nearly 500,000 Jobs, Ruin Unemployment Forecasts

The Administration said last week in its mid-year report to Congress that unemployment would remain above 9% until the beginning…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM EDT

Consumer Confidence Poleaxed, Again

Consumer confidence will go to zero soon if it keeps falling at the current rate. The Conference Board reports that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 27, 2010 at 6:08 AM EDT

As United Technologies Fires 1,500, As Corporate America Lays-Off Its Own Customers

There is a fiction mostly written by executive outplacement firms such as Challenger Gray & Christmas that corporate layoffs are…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 27, 2010 at 5:38 AM EDT

State Tax Payments Rise But Several Still Face Ruin

The Commerce Department announced an improvement in new home sales for June. The figure seemed impressive compared to May, but…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 26, 2010 at 9:16 AM EDT

Chicago Fed: Economic Activity Fell In June

The economy contracted in June, at least according to The Chicago Federal Reserve. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 24, 2010 at 8:53 AM EDT

White House Expects Unemployment Above 9% Until 2012

The White House’s annual Mid-Session Budget Review, sent to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, shows that unemployment will not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM EDT

ECB President Calls For Austerity Around The World

Austerity is not just the antidote for the financial trouble in Europe, says ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet. It is time…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 22, 2010 at 5:40 AM EDT

Europe’s Economy Expands More Than Expected

Markit’s Eurozone Flash Services Purchasing Managers’ Index showed an expansion of the EU economy this month that was not expected. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 22, 2010 at 5:31 AM EDT

In Bernanke We Trust?

Ben Bernanke, head of the Federal Reserve, is credited by many people for lifting America and much of the rest…

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Economy Articles

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The Stimulus Debate Gets Ugly

A Novel Idea–Tax The Rich

Small Business Despairs, Despite Rumors Of A Recovery

The Ghosts of GDP

IMF On US Future: Risk Of Housing Double Dip And Lack Of Resolve To Solve Problems

The Wealthy Will Save Troubled Social Security

Local Governments May Slash Nearly 500,000 Jobs, Ruin Unemployment Forecasts

Consumer Confidence Poleaxed, Again

As United Technologies Fires 1,500, As Corporate America Lays-Off Its Own Customers

State Tax Payments Rise But Several Still Face Ruin

Chicago Fed: Economic Activity Fell In June

White House Expects Unemployment Above 9% Until 2012

ECB President Calls For Austerity Around The World

Europe’s Economy Expands More Than Expected

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

The Stimulus Debate Gets Ugly

A Novel Idea–Tax The Rich

Small Business Despairs, Despite Rumors Of A Recovery

The Ghosts of GDP

IMF On US Future: Risk Of Housing Double Dip And Lack Of Resolve To Solve Problems

The Wealthy Will Save Troubled Social Security

Local Governments May Slash Nearly 500,000 Jobs, Ruin Unemployment Forecasts

Consumer Confidence Poleaxed, Again

As United Technologies Fires 1,500, As Corporate America Lays-Off Its Own Customers

State Tax Payments Rise But Several Still Face Ruin

Chicago Fed: Economic Activity Fell In June

White House Expects Unemployment Above 9% Until 2012

ECB President Calls For Austerity Around The World

Europe’s Economy Expands More Than Expected

In Bernanke We Trust?

This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

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