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Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 5, 2011 at 11:49 AM EDT

What Matters In The Financial World Today (11/5/2011)

The Greek democracy is over 3,000 years old, and it may take another 3,000 for the nation to sort out…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM EDT

FOMC Looking at Slightly Better Growth & Moderated Inflation

As expected, Ben Bernanke and the Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates steady. What was always the most important…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 28, 2011 at 6:19 AM EDT

Unemployment Begins to Look Better

ChartFor the first time in almost a year, it appears that unemployment has begun to improve. October jobless numbers could…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 27, 2011 at 8:40 AM EDT

Q3 GDP Maintains Growth… The Recession Has To Wait

The news this morning is dominated by European bailout news, but we have a “recession watch” figure today. This morning…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 26, 2011 at 6:22 AM EDT

Analysts Upgrade Q3, Ignore Housing and Consumer Confidence

Armies of economists have begun to increase their estimates of third-quarter GDP and employment levels. That is a mistake. They…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 20, 2011 at 6:12 AM EDT

Not Much for Social Security Recipients

Social Security recipients, 55 million strong, will get a 3.6% cost of living increase next year. There has not been…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 17, 2011 at 6:32 AM EDT

Occupy Wall Street Protests: The Million Message March

The Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial was dedicated in Washington about the time that the Occupy Wall Street movement grew…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM EDT

Another Weekend of Mass Layoffs

Challenger, Gray said planned layoffs announced in September were up more than 200% from a year earlier to 115,000. That…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 13, 2011 at 6:30 AM EDT

Americans Who Have Trouble Buying Food

ChartMore Americans have trouble providing food to their families than the Chinese do. That is extraordinary news because the U.S.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 12, 2011 at 6:29 AM EDT

UK Unemployment Hits 15-Year High as Austerity Plans Falter

The principle but opposed beliefs about austerity are 1) that budget cuts balance national books and 2) that they kill…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 10, 2011 at 6:32 AM EDT

The “Recovery” Has Done Nothing to Help Wages

The economic “recovery” in the U.S. has not helped the income of most Americans. That seems counterintuitive. A recession is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 6, 2011 at 6:21 AM EDT

Consumer Spending Craters in September

Chart Consumer spending moved down fairly sharply in September. It is not just a sign of slowing. If a new…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 5, 2011 at 6:27 AM EDT

Why Wall St. Does Not Care About Protests

People who think investment bankers make too much money have converged on Wall St. to protest that executives there earn…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM EDT

ISM Manufacturing Supports Slow Growth Over Recession

The Institute for Supply Management showed an above-red reading this morning in the manufacturing sector. This month’s ISM Manufacturing reading…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 30, 2011 at 6:19 AM EDT

Obama to Sell $22 Billion in U.S. Assets, a Drop in the Bucket

The Obama administration has suggested the U.S. sell $22 billion in “unwanted” assets over the next decade to raise money.…

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Economy Articles

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What Matters In The Financial World Today (11/5/2011)

FOMC Looking at Slightly Better Growth & Moderated Inflation

Unemployment Begins to Look Better

Q3 GDP Maintains Growth… The Recession Has To Wait

Analysts Upgrade Q3, Ignore Housing and Consumer Confidence

Not Much for Social Security Recipients

Occupy Wall Street Protests: The Million Message March

Another Weekend of Mass Layoffs

Americans Who Have Trouble Buying Food

UK Unemployment Hits 15-Year High as Austerity Plans Falter

The “Recovery” Has Done Nothing to Help Wages

Consumer Spending Craters in September

Why Wall St. Does Not Care About Protests

ISM Manufacturing Supports Slow Growth Over Recession

Obama to Sell $22 Billion in U.S. Assets, a Drop in the Bucket

With Consumer Sentiment Near a Record Low, Investors Should Watch This in the Upcoming Reading

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Retiree With $48,000 Military Pension and $1.3 Million Slammed By Three Layers of Tax

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A 56-Year-Old Couple With $3.6M in 401(k)s Discovers $24,000 Annual Tax Leak They Can Plug

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

What Matters In The Financial World Today (11/5/2011)

FOMC Looking at Slightly Better Growth & Moderated Inflation

Unemployment Begins to Look Better

Q3 GDP Maintains Growth… The Recession Has To Wait

Analysts Upgrade Q3, Ignore Housing and Consumer Confidence

Not Much for Social Security Recipients

Occupy Wall Street Protests: The Million Message March

Another Weekend of Mass Layoffs

Americans Who Have Trouble Buying Food

UK Unemployment Hits 15-Year High as Austerity Plans Falter

The “Recovery” Has Done Nothing to Help Wages

Consumer Spending Craters in September

Why Wall St. Does Not Care About Protests

ISM Manufacturing Supports Slow Growth Over Recession

Obama to Sell $22 Billion in U.S. Assets, a Drop in the Bucket

With Consumer Sentiment Near a Record Low, Investors Should Watch This in the Upcoming Reading

Retiree With $48,000 Military Pension and $1.3 Million Slammed By Three Layers of Tax

Here Are Thursday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Callaway Golf, Chewy, CME Group, Danaher, General Dynamics, Intel, SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Toast, and More

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