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What low inflation means for the economy
Chris Farrell Dec 30, 2011
Low interest rates and low inflation will help play into policy decisions, such as the future of the Federal Reserve.
Federal borrowing virtually free now
John Dimsdale Dec 23, 2011
Some economists advocate borrowing the money to pay for extending tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
New-home sales tank in 2011
Joel Patterson Dec 23, 2011
This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.
Understanding the year-end unemployment drop
Mitchell Hartman Dec 22, 2011
What's behind the drop in unemployment claims?
Gary Shilling: Unlikely Fed will make a move yet
Jeremy Hobson Dec 13, 2011
Former Fed economist Gary Shilling says it is unlikely the Fed will change the zero percent interest rate anytime soon, and when it does, the shift will be more the effect than the cause of a booming economy.
Banks are lending again
David Brancaccio Dec 12, 2011
Between July to September of this year, bank credit lending was up 10 percent -- the highest rate since before the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
ECB drops interest rates to 1 %
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 8, 2011
Economist Adolfo Laurenti discusses the rate cut and the role of the European Central Bank in Europe's future.
Private sector gains offset by continued government layoffs
Jeremy Hobson Nov 30, 2011
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas speaks about his company's November jobs numbers, which show some signs of improvement
Fairfax, Va.: Land of corporate headquarters and 4.6 percent unemployment
John Dimsdale Nov 28, 2011
One country in Virginia is managing to survive and prosper even as the country at large has ongoing financial problems.
College graduates in China, like the U.S., face high unemployment
Rob Schmitz Nov 24, 2011
In China, the government is considering phasing out college majors that don't allow students to find work after graduation.
