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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 3, 2009 at 4:50 AM EDT

Fear And Loathing In The Unemployment Line

The minutes of the FOMC on August 11th and 12th were released today. The Fed did everything it could just…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM EDT

ISM Showing Some National Growth

The August manufacturing data from the Institute for Supply Management is actually positive and above that 50.0 threshold for growth…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2009 at 10:21 AM EDT

Chicago Purchasing Managers Showing Some Growth

The reading for Chicago Purchasing Managers for August is now back in positive territory. The adjusted August figure is 50.0…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2009 at 5:12 AM EDT

Tax Avoidance And The 2011 GDP Dip

UK investment banks are preparing to pay many of their big earners at the beginning of 2010 to avoid an…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 25, 2009 at 5:59 AM EDT

A Cynical View Of Bernanke’s Reappointment

The number of reasons for President Obama to reappoint Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman greatly outnumber the reasons for letting…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 24, 2009 at 5:56 AM EDT

No Increase For Social Security Recipients

The millions of Americans who get social security will not see their payments rise next year and probably not the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 22, 2009 at 7:53 AM EDT

White House Deficit Estimate To $9 Trillion From $7.1 Trillion

The Administration quickly and fairly quietly raised its budget deficit forecast for the next ten years to $9 trillion from…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 19, 2009 at 5:06 AM EDT

Buffett: Economy May Mend, But Inflation Will Wound

Warren Buffett wrote an op ed piece for The New York Times. One part of the article was predictable. Buffett…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM EDT

Good News for Consumers: Wholesale Inflation Not Being Seen

Inflation is taking a ride in the backseat, again. The Labor Department said that July’s wholesale inflation measured by Producer…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 17, 2009 at 5:00 AM EDT

Higher Taxes In 2011 Should Drive Stronger Than Expected GDP Growth In 2010

More and more economists talk about a “V”-shaped recovery. The recession has been so bad, their theory goes, that there…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 14, 2009 at 10:12 AM EDT

The Recession Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

“Do not go gentle into that good night.” –Dylan Thomas The recession, which was supposed to be ending, is hanging…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 13, 2009 at 4:59 AM EDT

Small Business Aid: Why The Stimulus Package Doesn’t Work

The Small Business Administration runs a stimulus program for the government that provides up to $225 million for modest American…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 12, 2009 at 2:22 PM EDT

Bernanke & FOMC Redux

The announcement from the FOMC on the decision on interest rates is out. As most suspected, it was not the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 12, 2009 at 5:00 AM EDT

The Pessimists Roll In As The Recovery Takes Root

It may be that some people just want to spoil a good time. As earnings, GDP, employment, and housing sales…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 10, 2009 at 5:10 AM EDT

Cut The Stimulus Package To Decrease The Deficit

American GDP growth was much better than expected in the second quarter of the year, falling only 1%. Unemployment statistics…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Fear And Loathing In The Unemployment Line

ISM Showing Some National Growth

Chicago Purchasing Managers Showing Some Growth

Tax Avoidance And The 2011 GDP Dip

A Cynical View Of Bernanke’s Reappointment

No Increase For Social Security Recipients

White House Deficit Estimate To $9 Trillion From $7.1 Trillion

Buffett: Economy May Mend, But Inflation Will Wound

Good News for Consumers: Wholesale Inflation Not Being Seen

Higher Taxes In 2011 Should Drive Stronger Than Expected GDP Growth In 2010

The Recession Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Small Business Aid: Why The Stimulus Package Doesn’t Work

Bernanke & FOMC Redux

The Pessimists Roll In As The Recovery Takes Root

Cut The Stimulus Package To Decrease The Deficit

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Fear And Loathing In The Unemployment Line

ISM Showing Some National Growth

Chicago Purchasing Managers Showing Some Growth

Tax Avoidance And The 2011 GDP Dip

A Cynical View Of Bernanke’s Reappointment

No Increase For Social Security Recipients

White House Deficit Estimate To $9 Trillion From $7.1 Trillion

Buffett: Economy May Mend, But Inflation Will Wound

Good News for Consumers: Wholesale Inflation Not Being Seen

Higher Taxes In 2011 Should Drive Stronger Than Expected GDP Growth In 2010

The Recession Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Small Business Aid: Why The Stimulus Package Doesn’t Work

Bernanke & FOMC Redux

The Pessimists Roll In As The Recovery Takes Root

Cut The Stimulus Package To Decrease The Deficit

Should You Dump Bitcoin for Stocks After the S&P 500 Hit a New Record on Apple’s $100 Billion Buyback?

7 Reasons Why Wall Street May Regret Trump Nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

This Overlooked Precious Metals ETF Offers a 7% Yield

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