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How Americans think about the economy and their lives
Frank Newport Jan 31, 2013
When asked about how the economy directly impacts their lives, most Americans give the obvious answers -- and a couple of surprises too.
Dry weather in U.S. causing fires, hurting farms
John Dimsdale Jun 28, 2012
Tens of thousands of people have evacuated from the Colorado Springs area because of a raging wildfire that's threatening homes. Those fires make for some dramatic images, but the real drama for many of us will come from the effect dry weather is having on farms.
After NBA finals, will Heat do a cooldown?
Jeff Horwich Jun 22, 2012
The Miami Heat, in five games, won the NBA championship last night by... a lot. From a strictly business point of view -- what now?
Economists say consumers will start spending
Matt Berger Nov 11, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is up today. The U.S. consumer - that beaten-down, bedraggled, hopeless character - seems to be getting a shot of opt...
Working moms don't always have it easy
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
Checking the Marketplace's Daily Pulse, our offbeat take on the health of the U.S. economy.
There's word today that just over half of working mo...
Stephen King keeps the heat on for Maine residents
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is down today on news that times are so tough for some residents in Maine that local hero - novelist Stephen King - ...
U.S. receives less 'stuff' from Asia
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is down today on news that the number of metal containers coming off boats has dropped on the biggest shipping route ...
Old get richer, young get poorer
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
The Marketplace Daily Pulse is down today, minus 68 percent, in fact.
That's how far wealth has dropped for younger U.S. households in the past ...
How many resumes to find a job? For one man, 10.
David Brancaccio Nov 10, 2011
With the unemployment rate spending another month around 9 percent, we're looking at a number you can count on both hands: 10. That's how many ve...
The cost of waiting skyrockets
Matt Berger Nov 10, 2011
For the folks on the Eastern seaboard still waiting for utility crews to fix their power lines after the recent freak snow storm -- and for each...
