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Global stock markets boom, but where's the growth?
Stephen Beard Feb 6, 2013
Japan isn't the only place where the stock market is booming right now. Markets in the U.S. and even Europe are up as well.
How does the U.S. stack up on economic growth?
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
When it comes to economic growth, is the U.S. more like China or like Europe?
The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?
Kai Ryssdal Oct 3, 2012
As President Obama and Mitt Romney practice their talking points and zingers on the American economy, Freakonomics reveals why we may never get big-time economic growth back.
Weekly Wrap: Is it still the economy, stupid?
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: between 47 percent of Americans and Romney's tax returns, are we still talking about the economy?
Taxing the rich is good for the economy
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says increased tax revenue greases the wheels of economic growth
The Obama interview: The 'recipe for economic growth'
Kai Ryssdal Mar 22, 2012
Yesterday, Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal sat down with President Obama to speak about health care, energy, and the economy at large. Kai asked the president to make the case for why his economic policies have been good for America.
Is China's slow growth estimate a bad thing?
Rob Schmitz Mar 6, 2012
Markets reacted badly to China cutting its growth estimate to 7.5% but changes could allow Chinese consumers to buy more of their own products.
China's slowing growth rate not meeting expectations
Jeremy Hobson Mar 5, 2012
Premier Wen Jiabao of China announced that growth would be only 7.5 percent, a number that falls below what is considered a critical growth rate for keeping the Chinese population happy.
Chinese government lowers growth forecast for year
Julia Coronado Mar 5, 2012
In China today, the government lowered the country's growth forecast for the year to 7.5 percent. That's the first target under 8 percent since 2005.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Price spikes in agricultural commodities, Companies to watch in 2011
Katharine Crnko Jan 13, 2011
The price of agricultural commodities has spiked since last summer, according to a report from the U.S. Agriculture Department. Increasing demand...
