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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 9, 2008 at 4:45 AM EDT

The Bear Market’s Big Sucker Rally (MSFT)(BA)(GE)(F)(FNM)(FRE)(WM)(LEH)

In community college Economics 101 students learn that there can be dips in bull markets. Usually these are caused by…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 5, 2008 at 7:43 AM EDT

Unemployment Soars to 6.1% On Way to 8%

The jobs data isn’t getting better, and in fact is getting worse. The Labor Department has issued unemployment as being…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 4, 2008 at 10:31 AM EDT

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

The evidence that sales at many companies are struggling and that employment will suffer are almost everywhere. Recently, a division…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 4, 2008 at 4:56 AM EDT

China Economics 101: Stimulation Causes Inflation

The communist central government in China is starting to sweat a slowdown in the national economy of the world most…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 1, 2008 at 3:48 PM EDT

American Consumer Circa 1973

There may be some continued hope among the ludicrously optimistic that the current economic conditions will lead to a "soft…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2008 at 6:26 AM EDT

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

If the US economy looks anything like the one in the UK, Americans should brace for the worst recession since…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 8:03 AM EDT

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

The federal government finally discovered what everyone already knew. The economy has gone to hell in a hand-basket. Personal income…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 26, 2008 at 1:10 PM EDT

FOMC Minutes Diagnosis: Mass Schizophrenia

We just got the full comments from the August 5 FOMC meeting. The FOMC sees continued downside to growth with…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 25, 2008 at 4:55 AM EDT

Fed Policy Alternative: Watch The World Burn (GS)(JPM)(FNM)(FRE)(WB)(WM)(LEH)

In the latest installment of the "Batman" film series, loyal butler Alfred tries to explain the behavior of some of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 22, 2008 at 9:19 AM EDT

Bernanke Talks Down Economic Expectations & Inflation

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is giving a speech out at the K.C. Fed Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this morning. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 21, 2008 at 8:05 AM EDT

Jobless Figures For Dummies: Three Million More Unemployed

The latest jobless numbers are as complex as Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Leaving aside the fact that the govenment appears…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 19, 2008 at 8:26 AM EDT

Annual Inflation Heads Toward 10%

The annual inflation rate in the US will be above 10% by the end of the year. Almost all the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 14, 2008 at 7:39 AM EDT

The Smell of Stagflation

This morning is going to be a disappointment for some who were hoping that inflation was going to be much…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 14, 2008 at 5:16 AM EDT

Drop-Off In Driving To Undercut Economy

Americans drove 12.2 billion miles less in June than they did in the same month a year ago. That is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 13, 2008 at 4:26 PM EDT

U.S. Inflation Versus E.U. Recession

Thursday is going to be a key economic event day for traders who trade just about everything. You could almost…

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Economy Articles

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The Bear Market’s Big Sucker Rally (MSFT)(BA)(GE)(F)(FNM)(FRE)(WM)(LEH)

Unemployment Soars to 6.1% On Way to 8%

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

China Economics 101: Stimulation Causes Inflation

American Consumer Circa 1973

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

FOMC Minutes Diagnosis: Mass Schizophrenia

Fed Policy Alternative: Watch The World Burn (GS)(JPM)(FNM)(FRE)(WB)(WM)(LEH)

Bernanke Talks Down Economic Expectations & Inflation

Jobless Figures For Dummies: Three Million More Unemployed

Annual Inflation Heads Toward 10%

The Smell of Stagflation

Drop-Off In Driving To Undercut Economy

U.S. Inflation Versus E.U. Recession

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy's 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

The Bear Market’s Big Sucker Rally (MSFT)(BA)(GE)(F)(FNM)(FRE)(WM)(LEH)

Unemployment Soars to 6.1% On Way to 8%

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

China Economics 101: Stimulation Causes Inflation

American Consumer Circa 1973

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

FOMC Minutes Diagnosis: Mass Schizophrenia

Fed Policy Alternative: Watch The World Burn (GS)(JPM)(FNM)(FRE)(WB)(WM)(LEH)

Bernanke Talks Down Economic Expectations & Inflation

Jobless Figures For Dummies: Three Million More Unemployed

Annual Inflation Heads Toward 10%

The Smell of Stagflation

Drop-Off In Driving To Undercut Economy

U.S. Inflation Versus E.U. Recession

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

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