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Layoffs are down, but will hiring be up?
Jun 6, 2013
Overall layoffs have decreased since last year, but some industries in particular are cutting back.
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10 economic indicators you haven't thought about
Jun 5, 2013
Trash and lipstick tell the story of the economy. What else?
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PODCAST: Drugs, magazines, and bonds
Jun 5, 2013
Can a fallen drug be resurrected? The housing market is up and so are home decor magazines. And rising interest rates are challenging the old adage that bonds and bond funds are always a safe bet.
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Private sector job gains and the Fed's next move
Jun 5, 2013
Payroll processing company ADP reports 135,000 private sector jobs were added last month, falling below analyst expectations. Will the weak numbers cause the Federal Reserve to stick to stimulus?
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So you think bond funds are safe? Think again
Jun 5, 2013
Stocks are risky, but bonds are safe -- or so goes the stereotype. But what about bond mutual funds?
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Economic indicator: Home and living magazines
Jun 5, 2013
Shelter magazines are on the rebound as the housing industry bounces back. What other lateral signs are there out there?
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Meredith Whitney on the 'Fate of the States'
Jun 4, 2013
In her new book, "Fate of the States," Meredith Whitney says the middle of the country will see the most economic opportunity.
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Jefferson County, Ala. starts to get out of the sewer
Jun 4, 2013
Somehow, Jamie Dimon and company are winning in the story of a mess of sewer bonds.
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What can save the IRS brand?
Jun 4, 2013
What does the ongoing IRS scandal mean for the IRS brand and what, if anything, can be done to shore it up?
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Bad news is good news for the markets
Jun 4, 2013
Stock markets were up this morning, though data from a variety of sources indicate a only tepid economy. Juli Niemann, analyst with Smith Moore & Company, says it's precisely this bad news that is making the market rally.











