Articles About Economy
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May 22, 2013Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since November 2009
Existing-home sales in the United States increased to their best level in more than three years, but the housing market is still dependent on low interest rates and inventory levels.
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May 22, 2013Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday morning ahead of Ben Bernanke's testimony on the U.S. economy.
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May 22, 2013Fed Love Talk Spurs the Markets Back Up
Here's what investors need to know now...
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May 21, 2013Was Printing Money Really the Fed’s Best Option?
Finding the right monetary policy to use in a near-zero rate environment has been the key question in central banking since 2008.
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May 21, 2013Will Debt Be a Nasty Surprise for Students?
Students are often surprised by their own debt when graduating college, according to a recent study.
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May 21, 2013Will the DoJ Get Its Day in Court With S&P?
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department petitioned a federal judge to allow its case against Standard & Poor's to move forward, despite a motion to dismiss the case.
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May 21, 2013Tuesday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Here are the top stories driving markets today.
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May 21, 2013Can Verizon’s Gift Help Vodafone Bounce Back?
European cellphone provider Vodaphone Group has decided to keep a $3.19 billion dividend from Verizon Wireless rather than return the money to shareholders in the face of economic decline in Europe, and Vodaphone's own inability to keep up with competitors.
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May 21, 2013
Tuesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures were a mixed bag on Tuesday morning. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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May 21, 2013Here’s Why the Stock Market Quietened Down
Here's what investors need to know now...
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May 21, 2013How Are Americans Saving for Retirement?
Americans are still planning for retirement, but how they have saved for retirement depends very heavily on age and on pre-retirement income.
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May 20, 2013Is Ben Bernanke’s Bazooka Brigade Running Out of Ammo?
The most open Fed hawks are not currently voting FOMC members, but there is increasing speculation that even the doves will taper purchases.
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May 20, 2013Bernanke to New Grads: Don’t Fear Self-Reinvention!
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had some words of encouragement for the graduating students of Bard College...
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May 20, 2013Americans 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.
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May 20, 2013Monday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Here are the top stories driving markets today.
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