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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 14, 2014 at 6:35 AM EST

2.3 Million Live With Long-Term Unemployed Parents

Long-term unemployment has become a deeper and deeper problem in the United States. Just as large a problem, if not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 13, 2014 at 6:38 AM EST

West Virginia, Mired in Poverty, Stuggles With Huge Chemical Spill

Some 300,000 West Virginia residents are unable to drink local water because of a recent chemical spill. The state is…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 10, 2014 at 11:45 AM EST

Unemployment and Payrolls Made Bonds Safe Again, Maybe

Friday's Employment Situation report from the U.S. Labor Department may have just made investing in bonds safe again. It seems…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 10, 2014 at 6:34 AM EST

Even at 7%, U.S. Unemployment Much Too High, Far From Normal 5%

No matter how much cheer there is in an unemployment rate of less than 7%, the figure remains much worse…

Trey Thoelcke | Jan 10, 2014 at 6:28 AM EST

More Millionaires in Congress Than Ever Before

At a time when federal lawmakers are debating issues like unemployment benefits, food stamps and the minimum wage, as well…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 9, 2014 at 7:55 AM EST

European Central Bank and Bank of England Deliver Duds

ThinkstockThere has been talk in Europe that Mario Draghi might have make more noise about vigilant policy to prevent weakness…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 8, 2014 at 2:12 PM EST

FOMC Minutes: Yellen Fed Equals Bernanke Fed

ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve is out with its minutes from the December FOMC meeting. We generally warn readers that minutes are…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 8, 2014 at 12:18 PM EST

CEO Confidence on the Rise

ThinkstockIt appears as though the rise in equity markets is coinciding with a boost in confidence among America’s top Chief…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 8, 2014 at 5:40 AM EST

Euro Area Unemployment Stays High at 12.1%

If unemployment is at the foundation of measurements of national economic health, then the euro area and European Union remain…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 7, 2014 at 10:25 AM EST

Yellen Fed Chairman Approval Rating by Senate Came at Record Low

Janet Yellen has been confirmed by the Senate as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. She will be the…

Paul Ausick | Jan 6, 2014 at 9:30 AM EST

December Consumer Spending Highest in Five Years: Gallup

Following a drop to $84 in September, consumer spending has risen steadily to a five-year high of $96 a day…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2014 at 6:36 AM EST

Extreme Cold to Deal Blow to Economy

ThinkstockHurricanes, floods, heat waves and snow storms. Any can be powerful enough or widespread enough to actually chip a piece…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 3, 2014 at 6:24 AM EST

Wealthiest 3% Control One-Fifth of World Income

Globally, it is not the richest 1%, but the wealthiest 3% who control one-fifth of the world's income, according to…

Paul Ausick | Jan 2, 2014 at 9:35 AM EST

U.S. PMI at 11-Month High

The U.S. economy continued expanding in December, posting a purchasing managers index (PMI) reading of 55.0, above the November reading…

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Economy Articles

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2.3 Million Live With Long-Term Unemployed Parents

West Virginia, Mired in Poverty, Stuggles With Huge Chemical Spill

Unemployment and Payrolls Made Bonds Safe Again, Maybe

Even at 7%, U.S. Unemployment Much Too High, Far From Normal 5%

More Millionaires in Congress Than Ever Before

European Central Bank and Bank of England Deliver Duds

FOMC Minutes: Yellen Fed Equals Bernanke Fed

CEO Confidence on the Rise

Euro Area Unemployment Stays High at 12.1%

Yellen Fed Chairman Approval Rating by Senate Came at Record Low

December Consumer Spending Highest in Five Years: Gallup

Extreme Cold to Deal Blow to Economy

Wealthiest 3% Control One-Fifth of World Income

U.S. PMI at 11-Month High

A Government Worker in Louisiana Learned the Hard Way: Not All Roth Accounts Play by the Same Rules

At 62, This Farmer Found a Social Security Tax Break Hidden Inside His USDA Conservation Checks.

His IRA Cratered From $100,000 to $16,000. The RMD Still Came Due and Pulled Social Security Into the Tax Bill.

A Government Worker in Louisiana Learned the Hard Way: Not All Roth Accounts Play by the Same Rules

At 62, This Farmer Found a Social Security Tax Break Hidden Inside His USDA Conservation Checks.

A Government Worker in Louisiana Learned the Hard Way: Not All Roth Accounts Play by the Same Rules

At 62, This Farmer Found a Social Security Tax Break Hidden Inside His USDA Conservation Checks.

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

2.3 Million Live With Long-Term Unemployed Parents

West Virginia, Mired in Poverty, Stuggles With Huge Chemical Spill

Unemployment and Payrolls Made Bonds Safe Again, Maybe

Even at 7%, U.S. Unemployment Much Too High, Far From Normal 5%

More Millionaires in Congress Than Ever Before

European Central Bank and Bank of England Deliver Duds

FOMC Minutes: Yellen Fed Equals Bernanke Fed

CEO Confidence on the Rise

Euro Area Unemployment Stays High at 12.1%

Yellen Fed Chairman Approval Rating by Senate Came at Record Low

December Consumer Spending Highest in Five Years: Gallup

Extreme Cold to Deal Blow to Economy

Wealthiest 3% Control One-Fifth of World Income

U.S. PMI at 11-Month High

A Government Worker in Louisiana Learned the Hard Way: Not All Roth Accounts Play by the Same Rules

At 62, This Farmer Found a Social Security Tax Break Hidden Inside His USDA Conservation Checks.

His IRA Cratered From $100,000 to $16,000. The RMD Still Came Due and Pulled Social Security Into the Tax Bill.

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A Government Worker in Louisiana Learned the Hard Way: Not All Roth Accounts Play by the Same Rules

At 62, This Farmer Found a Social Security Tax Break Hidden Inside His USDA Conservation Checks.