Could the latest government jobs data show the economy is slowing? By Ben BradfordFebruary 12, 2019Ildo Frazao/iStock/Getty Images PlusThe Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey — aka JOLTS — may be pointing to a downturn. Today's report should tell us more.POSTED IN: Economy JOLTS economic indicators job opening and labor turnover survey ListenreadDownloadDownload
Living through the economic crisis in VenezuelaBy Sean McHenryFebruary 11, 2019Mario Tama/Getty ImagesFor lawyer Juan Carlos Senior, the crisis has meant consumer prices he just can afford. POSTED IN: venezuela economic crisis inflation hyperinflation ListenreadDownloadDownload
iPhone sales fall in China, but fans aboundBy Jennifer PakJanuary 28, 2019Jennifer Pak/MarketplaceApple prices can be an issue, but many Chinese still consider the devices prestigious. POSTED IN: China apple iPhone sales smartphones economic slowdown fans ListenreadDownloadDownload
What it is like to be a female economist By Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry, and Liz SanchezJanuary 25, 2019Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesA Washington Post reporter talks about the "seemingly minor sexist moments" at the biggest gathering of economists in the U.S. POSTED IN: women in business gender Economics AEA American Economic Association ListenreadDownloadDownload
The problem with missing economic dataBy Marketplace staffJanuary 25, 2019MicroStockHub/iStock/Getty Images PlusBecause of the partial government shutdown, some agencies may not be able to release key economic reports on time.POSTED IN: economic data GDP shutdown government shutdown read
Ever heard of modern monetary theory?By Kai Ryssdal, Maria Hollenhorst, and Rose ConlonJanuary 24, 2019Mario Tama/Getty ImagesIt's a way of thinking about the economy. Picture a bathroom sink ...POSTED IN: Economy MMT Modern Monetary Theory Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez economic theory inflation Fiscal policy Tax policy ListenreadDownloadDownload
Americans are having fewer babies, and it might have to do with the economyBy Sabri Ben-Achour and Jonaki MehtaJanuary 22, 2019Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesSince the Great Recession hit in late 2007, fertility rates have been declining in the United States. A recent CDC study helps make the link between fertility and the economy.POSTED IN: fertility population U.S. economic growth ListenreadDownloadDownload
IMF lowers global outlook againBy Andy UhlerJanuary 21, 2019Stephen Jaffe/IMF via Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: economic growth international monetary fund growth Davos outlook Economy christine lagarde ListenreadDownloadDownload
Small, medium business CEOs are losing a lot of confidence in the economyBy Mitchell HartmanJanuary 16, 2019Vladans/Getty ImagesExecutives' confidence in the economy has fallen to pre-election levels.POSTED IN: economic confidence; business; CEO; ListenreadDownloadDownload
