BusinessThanksgiving comes later than usual this year -- and retailers are panickingBy Diane SwonkNovember 28, 2013PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty ImagesRetailers are worried about the short holiday shopping season. read
EconomyThe holiday shopping season is what's really spooky todayBy Diane SwonkOctober 31, 2013Andrew Kelly/Getty ImagesEconomists are worried about consumers' moods as we head toward the end of the year. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomyWeekly jobless claims rose slightly to 308,000By Diane SwonkOctober 03, 2013John Moore/Getty ImagesWeekly jobless claims rose slightly, but still a bit lower than expected. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomyUnemployment applications near 6 year lowBy Diane SwonkSeptember 26, 2013Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level last week since June 2007. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomyUnemployment claims fell last week -- but there's a catchBy Diane SwonkSeptember 12, 2013MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesThe trend is in the right direction, but the statistic won't dominate in the markets. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomySome positive news leading up to Friday's jobs numbersBy Diane SwonkSeptember 05, 2013Jasper Juinen/Getty ImagesLess people filed for unemployment over the last week. But layoff announcements went up. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomySecond quarter GDP revised upwardBy Diane SwonkAugust 29, 2013John Moore/Getty ImagesThere's news today U.S. economy was surprisingly strong -- once upon a time. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomyRetail earnings disappoint on slow economic recoveryBy Diane SwonkAugust 15, 2013Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesDiane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses the latest retail earnings. ListenreadDownloadDownload
EconomyJobless claims hit lowest level since 2007By Diane SwonkAugust 08, 2013Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe recovery is moving slow and steady.read
EconomyConsumer spending is up, will the economy follow?By Diane SwonkJune 27, 2013Mario Tama/Getty ImagesDiane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses why she thinks the latest upbeat data don't add up to a strong economy. ListenreadDownloadDownload