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Signs of weakness in how much we make and how much we spend
Julia Coronado Apr 29, 2013
U.S. personal income and consumer spending increased by 0.2 percent in March. Julia Coronado, chief economist with the investment bank BNP Paribas, discusses the numbers and what they mean for the economy.
Personal income, spending up for American consumers
Julia Coronado Apr 1, 2013
Consumers had a strong February -- spending jumped 0.7 percent and personal income rose 1.1 percent.
Personal income and its effects at the ballot box
Frank Newport Sep 27, 2012
Well we are 40 days away from Election Day here in the U.S. And there's some new polling about just how much a voter's income determines his or her vote.
Do you tell people how much money you make?
Aug 28, 2012
Employees who earn less money than they feel they're worth are more likely to share their salary with friends and family. Meanwhile, those who are paid more, keep quiet.
The naked paycheck
David Brancaccio Aug 24, 2012
A group of friends break the pay taboo and bare their salaries.
Why we're paid what we're paid
David Brancaccio Aug 22, 2012
What to know how your company figures out your salary? Depends if you are a "pork belly" or a "gourmet sausage"
How much you earn - the last taboo?
David Brancaccio Aug 20, 2012
Most employees still don't feel comfortable revealing how much money they make to family, friends, and coworkers.
Making progress on household debt
Chris Farrell Jun 25, 2012
The good news: Households are reducing debts. The bad news: There remains a considerable way to go.
Dad's income a predictor of his kids'
Krissy Clark Jun 15, 2012
Americans have less economic mobility across generations than those in most other rich developed countries.
Recession wipes out family net worth, but not income
Eve Troeh Jun 12, 2012
A new report from the Federal Reserve shows that the median net worth of the American househeld is down 40 percent since 2007 and income is down 7 percent.
