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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 15, 2009 at 6:13 AM EST

The Ominous Sign Of Laying Off People At Profitable Companies (DELL)(MSFT)(GOOG)(MOT)

Motorola (MOT) will lay off 4,000 more people this year. In the fourth quarter, it sold only half as many…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM EST

Dr. Pangloss’s Beige Book Evaluation

The Beige Book is out and the district by district report on business activity is somewhat dismal. The good news…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 13, 2009 at 8:17 AM EST

Bernanke Admits Banks Still Troubled

Ben Bernanke today addressed a number of issues still plaguing the economy. He said that no one could predict how…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 12, 2009 at 6:05 AM EST

Making Obama Wait

No one being seating in the next Congress, the 111th United States Congress, is likely to accused of beating his…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 9, 2009 at 8:35 AM EST

The Horrible Jobs Report May Save The Economy

By most estimates the report on December unemployment could hardly have been worse. Many experts believe that 500,000 jobs would…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 7, 2009 at 10:50 AM EST

Congressional Budget Office: Forget Stimulus, 2009 Hole Is Already Stunning

A look at the Congressional Budget Office figures for 2009 and 2010 is enough to drive most strong men to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 7, 2009 at 6:00 AM EST

The Growing Trend Of Profitable Firms Firing People (AA)(IBM)

It would be hard to miss the headline that Alcoa (AA) fired 15,000 people yesterday. The actions of big companies…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 3:48 PM EST

More Observations On The Economy, And None Of Them Good

Going back a year it would have been very hard to find more than a handful of economists who believe…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 2:11 PM EST

Fed Minutes: Pain & Unemployment Ahead… And Deep Recession

The minutes from the December FOMC meeting where rates were essentially taken to zero have now been released. What is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM EST

German Billionaire Merckle Takes His Life Amidst Financial Crisis

Another prominent figure has reportedly taken his life amidst the turmoil of the financial markets. In this case, it appears…

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

Does Saving Money Kill The Economy?

Many economists think that when consumers save money instead of spending it, a recession gets deeper. People start to stick…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM EST

A Government Safety Net For The Unemployed: A Tax Cut And 10% Jobless Rate

Unrelated and often random comments from the incoming Congress and administration are beginning to create a tapestry of remarkable pessimism…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 31, 2008 at 8:44 AM EST

More Bad New On Jobless Claims

Consumer confidence is at a multi-year low. Housing prices are off 18% compared to a year ago. To complete the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 30, 2008 at 10:20 AM EST

Consumer Confidence Goes Fall Into The Inferno’s Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle of Hell in Dante’s Inferno. The home of traitors to their own kind. The Conference Board today…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 30, 2008 at 6:29 AM EST

Consumer Confidence Is The Opposite Of Consumer Spending

The Wall Street Journal makes the point that consumer confidence does not mean much if it does not go hand-in-hand…

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Economy Articles

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The Ominous Sign Of Laying Off People At Profitable Companies (DELL)(MSFT)(GOOG)(MOT)

Dr. Pangloss’s Beige Book Evaluation

Bernanke Admits Banks Still Troubled

Making Obama Wait

The Horrible Jobs Report May Save The Economy

Congressional Budget Office: Forget Stimulus, 2009 Hole Is Already Stunning

The Growing Trend Of Profitable Firms Firing People (AA)(IBM)

More Observations On The Economy, And None Of Them Good

Fed Minutes: Pain & Unemployment Ahead… And Deep Recession

German Billionaire Merckle Takes His Life Amidst Financial Crisis

Does Saving Money Kill The Economy?

A Government Safety Net For The Unemployed: A Tax Cut And 10% Jobless Rate

More Bad New On Jobless Claims

Consumer Confidence Goes Fall Into The Inferno’s Ninth Circle

Consumer Confidence Is The Opposite Of Consumer Spending

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

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.'

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.’

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

The Ominous Sign Of Laying Off People At Profitable Companies (DELL)(MSFT)(GOOG)(MOT)

Dr. Pangloss’s Beige Book Evaluation

Bernanke Admits Banks Still Troubled

Making Obama Wait

The Horrible Jobs Report May Save The Economy

Congressional Budget Office: Forget Stimulus, 2009 Hole Is Already Stunning

The Growing Trend Of Profitable Firms Firing People (AA)(IBM)

More Observations On The Economy, And None Of Them Good

Fed Minutes: Pain & Unemployment Ahead… And Deep Recession

German Billionaire Merckle Takes His Life Amidst Financial Crisis

Does Saving Money Kill The Economy?

A Government Safety Net For The Unemployed: A Tax Cut And 10% Jobless Rate

More Bad New On Jobless Claims

Consumer Confidence Goes Fall Into The Inferno’s Ninth Circle

Consumer Confidence Is The Opposite Of Consumer Spending

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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