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Paul Ausick | Oct 31, 2019 at 8:25 AM EDT

Are High-Tech Enclaves Inevitable?

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond looks at how high-skill occupations are distributed around the U.S.…

Chris Lange | Oct 30, 2019 at 3:35 PM EDT

Fed Rate Comes Just As Expected

Wednesday’s announcement by the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) of a quarter-point cut in its policy rate was expected.…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 30, 2019 at 10:05 AM EDT

As GDP Holds Up, Those Imminent Recession Calls Looking Very Premature

While Wednesday was supposed to be a day about a Federal Reserve rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 29, 2019 at 11:55 AM EDT

10 Tragic Facts About Child Poverty

From the Council on Contemporary Families 1. Even after accounting for receipt of public benefits and programs for low-income families, 13%…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM EDT

The October FOMC Meeting May Be the Last Rate Cut of 2019

The last week of October is going to be an important one for the global financial markets. The Federal Reserve's…

Paul Ausick | Oct 25, 2019 at 11:25 AM EDT

Income Growth, Jobs Raise US Consumers’ Optimism

Consumer sentiment rose 2.5% month over month in October but trailed the October 2018 index reading by 3.1%.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 25, 2019 at 8:23 AM EDT

States Where Drunk Driving Deaths Are Soaring

The national rate of drunk driving deaths has slowed, according to new research. Yet in several states, the number has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM EDT

German Economy Goes Into the Dump

Germany, the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world, is in deep trouble, and the big…

Paul Ausick | Oct 24, 2019 at 10:35 AM EDT

$300 Billion Needed Now to Buy Time to Combat Climate Change

A near-term plan to restore nearly a billion acres of the earth's surface to pasture and farmland could pay huge…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 23, 2019 at 9:12 AM EDT

Why the Odds of Being Killed by a Car Walking or Biking Have Skyrocketed

While a decline in drunk driving and better safety systems in vehicles continue to reduce the number of drivers and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM EDT

US Economy May Grow Only 2.1% Next Year

The updated IMF World Economic Growth Outlook downgrades the organization's global growth forecast to less than 3.5% gross domestic product…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 21, 2019 at 5:37 AM EDT

America’s New Rape Capitals

In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that rape rates continue to be very…

Paul Ausick | Oct 18, 2019 at 12:35 PM EDT

China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low

Chinese GDP growth fell to 6.0% in the third quarter, down from 6.1% in the second quarter. While tariffs are…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 18, 2019 at 10:13 AM EDT

America’s New Murder Capitals

In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that murder rates continue to be very…

Chris Lange | Oct 17, 2019 at 12:55 PM EDT

Holiday Travel Likely to Bring More Debt

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and according to a recent report about 60 million U.S. adults are planning…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Are High-Tech Enclaves Inevitable?

Fed Rate Comes Just As Expected

As GDP Holds Up, Those Imminent Recession Calls Looking Very Premature

10 Tragic Facts About Child Poverty

The October FOMC Meeting May Be the Last Rate Cut of 2019

Income Growth, Jobs Raise US Consumers’ Optimism

States Where Drunk Driving Deaths Are Soaring

German Economy Goes Into the Dump

$300 Billion Needed Now to Buy Time to Combat Climate Change

Why the Odds of Being Killed by a Car Walking or Biking Have Skyrocketed

US Economy May Grow Only 2.1% Next Year

America’s New Rape Capitals

China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low

America’s New Murder Capitals

Holiday Travel Likely to Bring More Debt

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The Fed Just Triggered a Sharp Tech-Sector Sell-Off: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Financial Disruptor I’m Buying Hand Over Fist

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Are High-Tech Enclaves Inevitable?

Fed Rate Comes Just As Expected

As GDP Holds Up, Those Imminent Recession Calls Looking Very Premature

10 Tragic Facts About Child Poverty

The October FOMC Meeting May Be the Last Rate Cut of 2019

Income Growth, Jobs Raise US Consumers’ Optimism

States Where Drunk Driving Deaths Are Soaring

German Economy Goes Into the Dump

$300 Billion Needed Now to Buy Time to Combat Climate Change

Why the Odds of Being Killed by a Car Walking or Biking Have Skyrocketed

US Economy May Grow Only 2.1% Next Year

America’s New Rape Capitals

China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low

America’s New Murder Capitals

Holiday Travel Likely to Bring More Debt

Is XRP About to Bounce? XRP FUD Just Hit the Same Low That Sparked a 50% Rally

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The Fed Just Triggered a Sharp Tech-Sector Sell-Off: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Financial Disruptor I’m Buying Hand Over Fist

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