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Mayor Tomás Regalado, Miami, and the American Dream
Jeremy Hobson Jan 22, 2013
He came here as a boy from Cuba, worked hard, became a local reporter, and, today, he's the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country. Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado talks about his city and his American Dream.
Fed transcripts from 2007 show divided board
Dan Bobkoff Jan 21, 2013
Newly released transcripts from 2007 show Federal Reserve officials were slow to act as the economy slid into recession.
U.S. trade deficit surges
Jeff Horwich Jan 11, 2013
New data for the month of November show the U.S. trade deficit has hit its widest point in seven months -- but could that be a good thing?
Republicans and Democrats diverge on economic outlook
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
How confident are you about our economic future? A survey from the polling firm Gallup finds the answer may have more to do with politics than economics.
Poll: Majority of Americans see economic difficulty ahead for 2013
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
When asked if the next year will be one of prosperity or difficulty, 65 percent of those surveyed see difficulty in their future.
Fun facts from the Census on jobs by gender and race
John Ketchum Nov 29, 2012
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a burst of data on who works in which profession and where. We plucked out a few interesting facts from the release.
Americans start to see light in economy
Frank Newport Nov 29, 2012
Consumer confidence at a five-year high according to new data this week. But what exactly makes us so confident?
GDP revised up to 2.7%, investment revised down
Diane Swonk Nov 29, 2012
Though the latest GDP numbers are up and jobless claims are down, the economic details tell a gloomier story.
Warren Buffett on what he 'gets' about the economy, investing mistakes, and inflation
Jeremy Hobson Nov 28, 2012
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in history, so what does he know about the economy that few others do? Buffet discusses the biggest investment mistake he's ever made, his economic concerns in the year ahead, and how to get the U.S. growing again.
How to prepare for the fiscal cliff
Paddy Hirsch Nov 14, 2012
Corporate CEOs, labor leaders and politicians have all weighed in on the fiscal cliff. But what will the budget and tax negotiations mean to you and your wallet?
