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Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 11, 2009 at 1:26 PM EST

Chicago Fed, GDP Contraction & Unemployment To Continue

Chicago is not representative of the entire Federal Reserve. But it is a key district for manufacturing and is frequently…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 8, 2009 at 10:15 AM EST

A Double Dip Layoff Economy

A look at the companies which announced layoffs in December and January demonstrates that almost no industry is immune from…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 6, 2009 at 1:35 PM EST

The Ten Companies That Will Lead The US Out Of The Recession

There are an extremely small number of companies which are likely to do relatively well during the recession, either because…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 6, 2009 at 5:27 AM EST

Who Hired All The People Who Are Getting Laid Off?

Some of the companies that need to let people go have lost such a large portion of their sales that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 6, 2009 at 5:14 AM EST

Suddenly, The Talk Turns To Depression

A number of seemingly unrelated pieces of news in the last day showed that several high profile people and organizations…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2009 at 10:09 AM EST

The Rise & Fall, or Just the Fall of Factory Orders

Factory orders for the month of December fell as you would expect for the current economy. But the results were…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 5, 2009 at 5:50 AM EST

A False Bottom For US Housing

News came out that pending home sales moved up 6.3% in December and this caused a lot of conversation about…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM EST

Non-Manufacturing Horrible, Just Not AS Horrible

The Institute for Supply Management has released its January non-manufacturing data. The services economy isn’t pretty. But it also isn’t…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM EST

Manufacturing & Construction, Dual Misery But Hints Of Decent News

Covering U.S. and global economic data is not exactly the most optimistic of topics today. The good news is that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 2, 2009 at 8:45 AM EST

Income & Spending Much Worse Than They Sound

As you would imagine, personal income and spending are coming into negative territory. Incomes are still holding up relatively well,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 2, 2009 at 5:26 AM EST

Typhoid Mary And Finding The Man Who Started The Global Recession

Some communicable diseases can be traced back to what medical researchers call "patient zero", the first carrier of an illness…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM EST

What Happens To GDP Now? It Moves Down More Sharply

The government reported that fourth quarter GDP contracted at an annual rate of 3.8%.That does not approach the 7.8% in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM EST

GDP Will Drop By More Than 7% In The Second Half

Bloomberg’s poll of economists shows that the experts think US GDP contracted 5.5% in the fourth quarter. A drop of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 28, 2009 at 5:44 AM EST

California Dreaming

Arnold Schwarzenegger may believe that he would be sitting in Barak Obama’s chair in the Oval Office if only he…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 28, 2009 at 4:01 AM EST

Memo To Congress: “Buy Land, They Ain’t Making Any More Of It”

Mark Twain and Will Rogers shared a sentiment. As Twain said, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore”. It would…

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Economy Articles

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Chicago Fed, GDP Contraction & Unemployment To Continue

A Double Dip Layoff Economy

The Ten Companies That Will Lead The US Out Of The Recession

Who Hired All The People Who Are Getting Laid Off?

Suddenly, The Talk Turns To Depression

The Rise & Fall, or Just the Fall of Factory Orders

A False Bottom For US Housing

Non-Manufacturing Horrible, Just Not AS Horrible

Manufacturing & Construction, Dual Misery But Hints Of Decent News

Income & Spending Much Worse Than They Sound

Typhoid Mary And Finding The Man Who Started The Global Recession

What Happens To GDP Now? It Moves Down More Sharply

GDP Will Drop By More Than 7% In The Second Half

California Dreaming

Memo To Congress: “Buy Land, They Ain’t Making Any More Of It”

‘I thought the numbers would be much worse’: Trump’s surprising admission as gas prices spike 50%

Elon’s Terafab Is Moving at “Light Speed” — and That Could Mean Big Things for Tesla

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

Suze Orman to 50-Year-Old With $33K Divorce Debt Eyeing 401(k) Withdrawal: 'Don't Do It.'

8 billionaires who fled California before the “Wealth Tax” hit — and one who didn’t

‘I thought the numbers would be much worse’: Trump’s surprising admission as gas prices spike 50%

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Chicago Fed, GDP Contraction & Unemployment To Continue

A Double Dip Layoff Economy

The Ten Companies That Will Lead The US Out Of The Recession

Who Hired All The People Who Are Getting Laid Off?

Suddenly, The Talk Turns To Depression

The Rise & Fall, or Just the Fall of Factory Orders

A False Bottom For US Housing

Non-Manufacturing Horrible, Just Not AS Horrible

Manufacturing & Construction, Dual Misery But Hints Of Decent News

Income & Spending Much Worse Than They Sound

Typhoid Mary And Finding The Man Who Started The Global Recession

What Happens To GDP Now? It Moves Down More Sharply

GDP Will Drop By More Than 7% In The Second Half

California Dreaming

Memo To Congress: “Buy Land, They Ain’t Making Any More Of It”

‘I thought the numbers would be much worse’: Trump’s surprising admission as gas prices spike 50%

Elon’s Terafab Is Moving at “Light Speed” — and That Could Mean Big Things for Tesla

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

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At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

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