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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 27, 2009 at 10:13 AM EST

Consumer Confidence: The Worst Gets Worser

Consumer confidence hit an all-time low this month. The Conference Board announced that The Index now stands at 37.7, down…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 27, 2009 at 6:51 AM EST

Creating Jobs Trumps Building Bridges (CAT)(PFE)(TXN)(S)(HD)

It seems impossible that a handful of companies could put nearly 80,000 people out of work in a day. Caterpillar…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 27, 2009 at 6:26 AM EST

Another Opinion That Stimulus Package Is Light On Cash

There is a growing body of opinion that $825 billion plus the $350 billion left in TARP funds will not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM EST

As Freddie Mac (FRE) Requests More Cash, The Scope Of The Bailout Gets Much Bigger

The Treasury has provided loan facilities of up to $100 billion for both Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE).…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 23, 2009 at 6:19 AM EST

The U.K.’s GDP Shrinks The Most Since 1980

Data released from the U.K. shows the economy there has not been in as bad shape since Margaret Thatcher was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 22, 2009 at 3:20 AM EST

A Guide To The Perplexed: Reading The America Recovery And Reinvestment Bill

“Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively”–Voltaire The American…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM EST

EU Recession Gets “Official” Status

The EU finally owned up to what everyone already knew. It will face its first recession since it was formed…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM EST

To Unfreeze Credit, Stop Coddling the Debtors

John Tamny, RealClearMarkets Last fall, in an Oct. 16 interview with CNBC’s Larry Kudlow, outgoing U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 19, 2009 at 6:15 AM EST

The UK Moves To Bailout Everything

Faced with a $42 billion loss at RBS (RBS) and credit markets which appear to become more frozen as each…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM EST

Relating Unrelated News: American Attitudes And The UK Economy

It is stunning to think that Americans have begun to believe that this recession and the effects that it will…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM EST

Astonishing Worker Layoff Count Today (PFE)(WLP)(PFE)(HTZ)(AMD)

Looking at the headlines at WSJ.com, the majority are about large companies that cut workers today. Circuit City is liquidating,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 16, 2009 at 8:38 AM EST

Consumer Deflation, The Risks Are Real

The December Consumer Price Index, or CPI measuring consumer-level inflation, is showing that the risks to deflation are real. Low…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 16, 2009 at 6:05 AM EST

Deflation: The Enemy Of A Depression

A run-of-the-mill economist would define deflation as the loss of money supply and credit in the markets. Simply stated, the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 15, 2009 at 8:43 AM EST

Economic Data Shows Recovery More Than Elusive

This morning we had several key pieces of economic data in weekly jobless claims and in the ever-important reading of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 15, 2009 at 7:59 AM EST

Societe Generale Analyst Calls For Depression

The French has turned to a trait which has been uncommon in the European country. One of the most well-regarded…

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Consumer Confidence: The Worst Gets Worser

Creating Jobs Trumps Building Bridges (CAT)(PFE)(TXN)(S)(HD)

Another Opinion That Stimulus Package Is Light On Cash

As Freddie Mac (FRE) Requests More Cash, The Scope Of The Bailout Gets Much Bigger

The U.K.’s GDP Shrinks The Most Since 1980

A Guide To The Perplexed: Reading The America Recovery And Reinvestment Bill

EU Recession Gets “Official” Status

To Unfreeze Credit, Stop Coddling the Debtors

The UK Moves To Bailout Everything

Relating Unrelated News: American Attitudes And The UK Economy

Astonishing Worker Layoff Count Today (PFE)(WLP)(PFE)(HTZ)(AMD)

Consumer Deflation, The Risks Are Real

Deflation: The Enemy Of A Depression

Economic Data Shows Recovery More Than Elusive

Societe Generale Analyst Calls For Depression

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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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Economy Articles

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Consumer Confidence: The Worst Gets Worser

Creating Jobs Trumps Building Bridges (CAT)(PFE)(TXN)(S)(HD)

Another Opinion That Stimulus Package Is Light On Cash

As Freddie Mac (FRE) Requests More Cash, The Scope Of The Bailout Gets Much Bigger

The U.K.’s GDP Shrinks The Most Since 1980

A Guide To The Perplexed: Reading The America Recovery And Reinvestment Bill

EU Recession Gets “Official” Status

To Unfreeze Credit, Stop Coddling the Debtors

The UK Moves To Bailout Everything

Relating Unrelated News: American Attitudes And The UK Economy

Astonishing Worker Layoff Count Today (PFE)(WLP)(PFE)(HTZ)(AMD)

Consumer Deflation, The Risks Are Real

Deflation: The Enemy Of A Depression

Economic Data Shows Recovery More Than Elusive

Societe Generale Analyst Calls For Depression

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.’

Donald Trump’s Truth Social Stake Hit $4 Billion. Everyday Investors Who Chased the ‘DJT’ Meme Stock Have Watched Billions Evaporate

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