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May 20, 2013

Americans Still Aren’t Jumping For Joy Over Economic Growth

Bankrate's May 2013 Financial Security Index revealed Americans to be optimistic, but cautious, about the economy, which was reflected in a decision not to increase spending elsewhere in the face of falling gas prices.
May 20, 2013

Who Will Fill Bernanke’s Shoes When He Steps Down?

It will be an auspicious day -- sad for some, joyous for others -- when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's current term expires in January 2014.
May 20, 2013

Monday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets

Here are the top stories driving markets today.
May 20, 2013

Is the IRS Corrupt or Just Incompetent?

The narrative put forward by the Inspector General and other reports is one where the federal government trips on its own bureaucracy, and what could have been solved with a modicum of good management instead ballooned into a crisis.
May 20, 2013

Bernanke Gives This Advice to College Grads

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently gave a commencement speech at Bard College at Simon's Rock. He had some good advice for the students who were graduating and entering the workforce.
May 20, 2013

Unemployment Rates Continue to Shock Doom-and-Gloomers

Unemployment rates are one measure of how well the economy is recovering, and 40 states experienced a drop in unemployment rates last month.
May 20, 2013

Big Acquisitions, a Promise, and a New CEO: Morning Buzzers

Stock futures edged lower on Monday morning. Here are the top stock stories buzzing in morning trading.
May 20, 2013

These CEOs Are Making Massive Piles of Cash

The $1.1 million salary average for CEOs is heavily supplemented with an average annual bonus of $2 million, and average annual stock grants of $7 million.
May 20, 2013

Monday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets

Stock futures edged lower on Monday morning. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
May 20, 2013

Here’s Why the Stock Market Is Still Vulnerable

The stock market bubble grows bigger as investors continue to believe that the Federal Reserve will not cut back on its quantitative easing programs.
May 20, 2013

Here Are the Euro Zone’s Woes in One Big Chart

The latest data from Eurostat shows that fewer than half of the euro zone’s economies are now growing.
May 20, 2013

Will Obamacare Actually Make Workers Cheaper to Insure?

Employer-sponsored insurance means savings for business and increased take-home pay for workers...
May 20, 2013

Hey Taxpayers: You are Putting Cash in CEO Pockets

The call to reduce earned benefits in the U.S. comes at a time when the rich have never been richer.
May 20, 2013

Are US Banks Playing with Fire in the Commercial Loan Market?

With loans in 2013 breaking the $1.5 trillion mark, the big banks may be taking on more credit risks than they can handle.
May 19, 2013

Who’s a Better Employer: The Government or Wal-Mart?

As an industry, the government is alone in posting net job losses since the beginning of the U.S. economic recovery...