Articles About Economics
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April 21, 2013Here’s How Price Controls Can Paralyze Nations
Argentina, Venezuela, and now even Ecuador have all embraced an unfortunate economic craze currently sweeping the region -- price controls.
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April 20, 2013Can We Learn From Margaret Thatcher’s Fiscal Squeeze Trick?
With the death of Margaret Thatcher and the ensuing profusion of commentary on her legacy, it is worth looking back at an overlooked chapter in her story.
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December 13, 2011Federal Reserve: Rates Remain the Same
Looks like the Fed will continue to subsidize the economy ...
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November 23, 2011Jobless Claims Below Critical Level for Second Straight Week
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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November 22, 2011
Fed Open Market Committee Minutes: Considering Inflation Targets
Here's the newest from the FOMC ...
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November 17, 2011
Jobless Claims Improve for Second Week in a Row
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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November 10, 2011
Are Jobless Claims Starting a New Trend?
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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November 03, 2011
Jobless Claims Fall Below This Critical Level
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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November 02, 2011
Federal Reserve: Here’s Our Plan
The Fed wants to promote the economic recovery ...
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October 27, 2011
Initial Jobless Claims are Stubborn
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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October 25, 2011Case-Shiller Home Prices: U.S. House Prices Climb for Fifth Consecutive Month
Housing prices continued to recover in August, though they still remained down on a year-over-year basis...
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October 20, 2011
This Initial Jobless Claims Average Hits a 6 Month Low
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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October 19, 2011
Beige Book: Federal Reserve Summary of Current Economic Conditions
Here is one of the eight reports for the year from the Federal Reserve ...
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October 13, 2011
Initial Jobless Claims Still on This Cliff
An excellent set of charts putting weekly unemployment into historical perspective ...
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October 12, 2011
Fed Open Market Committee: This is What We’re Thinking Behind the Curtain
The Fed still can't agree on what's going on in the economy and when to stop subsidizing ...
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