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Mild winter helps some businesses, hurts others
Brian Bull Mar 2, 2012
For some businesses that shut down during the winter, the mild weather this winter has been an economic shot in the arm. For others, not so much.
Manufacturing jobs up in Ohio
Brian Bull Mar 1, 2012
Most of the growth comes from an unexpected source. Politicians jockey to take credit.
New voters swinging Virginia from red to blue
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 29, 2012
When Barack Obama won Virginia in 2008, it was the first time a Democrat carried the traditionally GOP state in a presidential election since 1964. Thanks to an influx of new hip, young voters, the president could win Virginia again.
What Michigan means for the 2012 election
Jeremy Hobson Feb 24, 2012
Leading up to the Michigan state primary on Tuesday, we check in with host Jeremy Hobson about how people in Michigan are feeling about the economy.
How important are a presidential candidate's moral values?
Frank Newport Feb 23, 2012
Gallup asked Americans whether they value a candidate's moral values over his or her ability to fix the economy.
Learning more about consumer sentiment
Jeremy Hobson Feb 22, 2012
Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan put together a consumer sentiment survey, which serves as an important economic indicator for the U.S.
Super PAC spending in Michigan and beyond
Eve Troeh Feb 21, 2012
Republican presidential candidates are spending millions on the state's airwaves. But those ads are more and more often not being paid for by official campaigns but by giant political action committees -- super PACs.
Where do campaign donations go?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 21, 2012
Wealthy donors who contribute to political campaigns get lots of media attention -- but not nearly as much attention is paid to how that money gets spent.
Rust Belt rolls dice and builds new casinos
Brian Bull Feb 20, 2012
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois are on board with casinos, hoping to drive tourism to down-on-their-luck communities. Now Ohio is getting into the game.
The economy's looking up, but can Obama take credit?
Megan McArdle Feb 16, 2012
Commentator Megan McArdle says no president has that much control over the economy.
