Articles About US economy
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February 03, 2013Is Consumer Sentiment On the Rise?
The index of consumer sentiment compiled by Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan unexpectedly rose in January...
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November 24, 2012Fiscal Cliff Debate: Is There a Clever Way to Raise Revenue Without Increasing Taxes?
Can ending corporate tax breaks help lead to a solution for the fiscal cliff?
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November 18, 2012Is Obama Asking for Too Much Revenue?
With the fiscal cliff looming, Obama will come to the negotiation table with $1.6 trillion in proposed revenue increases...
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November 15, 2012Here’s How Hurricane Sandy Affected Jobs
As the United States Department of Labor jobless report shows, the initial claims for state unemployment benefits are at their highest level in 1 1/2-years...
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October 12, 2012Here’s Why This Top Policymaker Rejects Fed’s New Stimulus
Lacker is an outspoken critic of the Fed’s recent bond-buying strategy – which involves the purchasing of $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month – and doesn’t believe it can help the economic situation...
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February 09, 2012Market Bottom for Home Prices Continues Elude Owners
The actual forecast of prices continuing to fall throughout the year could significantly affect the market...
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January 09, 2012Mohamed El-Erian: Quantitative Easing Won’t Work
Either the euro fragments completely or you strengthen the euro zone but change its construct ...
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December 23, 2011Will the Boost in Auto Sales Last?
Sales of cars and light trucks advanced at a 13.6 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate in November, the best since August 2009...
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December 06, 2011Lazard CEO: Next Year Could Be This Year for Markets
In the end, Wall Street are the gatekeepers of capital
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December 01, 2011Overall Foreclosure Inventory at All-Time High
Take a look at the reality of the situation...
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December 01, 2011Jobless Claims Head Back in the Wrong Direction
Lot's of pretty charts to examine before tomorrow's BLS data ...
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November 29, 2011The Role of Insider Trading and Hedge Funds With Congress
Free market capitalism....really?
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November 28, 2011U.S. Companies Most Profitable in More Than 40 Years
Anyone observing the financial blogosphere the past few years will surely have read that corporate profit margins have exploded as global labor and tax haven arbitrage have been exploited by the multinational class. Within the U.S. the share of profits between capital and labor have swung to extreme levels historically in favor of capital. Labor [...]
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November 28, 2011Inside the Federal Reserve, Bank Bailouts and Demand for Transparency
A must-read on the inner secrecy of the Fed in an effort to keep the banking system healthy...
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November 28, 2011Consumer Retail Spending: Goods Versus Services
Take a closer look at where the consumer is focusing their attention...
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November 28, 2011Is A Buy Strategy the Right Strategy for Mining Stocks Sector?
You decide based on this analyst's assessment...
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November 22, 2011American Birth Rate Drops to 11 Year Low
Birthrates usually fall during recessions...
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November 18, 2011A Historical Dive Into Mortgages and the House Market
The U.S. and Denmark are the only countries in the world with a 30-year long term borrowing rate...
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November 17, 2011Value Investor Bill Miller’s Job Gets Downgraded at Legg Mason
After a strong track record, Bill Miller just could not put up a good performance in today's climate...
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November 16, 2011American’s May Be Giving Up on the American Dream
A very interesting survey worth reading ...
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November 16, 2011The European Central Bank Versus The Federal Reserve Bank
Take a closer look at the breakdown...
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November 16, 2011Consumer Price Index: Inflation Eases
Well, if you don't drive a car, eat any food, or use the heater in your house ...
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November 12, 2011
A Very Positive Sign for the Housing Recovery
Take a closer look at this credible source...
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November 11, 2011Consumer Sentiment Defies Scary EU Feelings
Will the holidays be jollier than Wall Street expects?
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November 08, 2011Asian Cargo to the US Flashes a Red Flag
Is this a foreshadowing into retail inventories...
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November 07, 2011Government Planning to Possibly Reduce Inflation Measurement Standard
Inflation, otherwise known as the hidden tax...
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November 03, 2011PIMCO’s Bill Gross: What You Need to Know for November
Here's his latest view on the markets...
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November 03, 2011U.S. Economy: Doing More With Less
China is not to blame. America is innovating and progressing through an evolving economy...
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November 02, 2011U.S. to Issue a Large Amount of Treasuries Compared to Last Year
Looks like the debt keeps piling up ...
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November 02, 2011Federal Reserve Meeting Preview
Here are the high level items to watch ...
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