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Economic indicators that impact elections
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
With Super Tuesday a week away, we wanted to know which measures of the economy are the ones to watch.
Unemployment down -- but so are wages
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The dip in unemployment and job claims indicate optimism -- but wages fell sharply for the majority of American workers last year in a way that they haven't since 2006.
Making your own version of the Fed's Beige Book
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book is a review of economic trends in the country. The Fed's method of gathering data on the economy is pretty simple, though: Just calling around and asking.
For 2012, "cautious" optimism abounds
Monday, January 2, 2012
Today's data on global manufacturing was better than expected. Combine that with slightly better numbers on unemployment and housing last month, and analysts think the economy is, well, better.
Happy Daze
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
There is word that Britain's center-right coalition government wants to make the happiness and well-being of the British public part of the...
One Economic Boost We Could Live Without
Monday, October 18, 2010
Here are seven English words that may never have been used in this order before: Thank goodness for the Gulf oil spill. No sane person would ever...
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
Times-Picayune to cut back jobs and production schedule
As someone born and breaded in New Orleans I'm sorry to see this news from my hometown paper, but as someone who's found reading it an...
BostonPeng | May 24, 2012
High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?
Hi,
First I'd like to thank everyone for listening to what I had to say, it's really an honor to have been on marketplace. Second...
Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
If the idea of "trickle-down economics" hasn't worked---when governments have actually *tried* it, rather than a form they...
kingjon | May 18, 2012 Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?
I can finally agree with Robert Reich100%. To our detriment, banks have forgotten that there is a difference between manipulating money, and...
pauliswood | May 16, 2012
