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Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 25, 2009 at 5:17 AM EST

The Federal Reserve Speaks With Forked Tongue

The minutes of The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee for November 3 and November 4 are…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM EST

FOMC Narrows Unemployment, Inflation and GDP Targets

The November 3 to 4 Minutes of the FOMC meeting are now out, and as you have been told over…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 24, 2009 at 8:37 AM EST

GDP Revisions Keep Recession at Bay

This morning we just received the first revision to third quarter Gross Domestic Product. The original unrevised figure was reported…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 19, 2009 at 6:10 AM EST

US Recovery Expected To Outpace Europe

The OECD expects the economic recovery in the US to be significantly better than in Europe. In its new Economic Outlook…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 19, 2009 at 5:35 AM EST

Obama Warns About “Double Dip” Recession

The President is supposed to talk about how much the economy is improving, not how bad it could be. Mr.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 19, 2009 at 5:22 AM EST

One Million Americans Face Loss Of Jobless Benefits In January

The National Employment Law Project says that the public’s perception of what will happen to insurance benefits for the unemployed…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 17, 2009 at 5:10 AM EST

Should McDonald’s And Wal-Mart Shelter The Mentally Ill And The Homeless?

It could be the economy or the fact that spending time in McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Target (NYSE:TGT), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), and Wal-Mart…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 17, 2009 at 4:57 AM EST

Unemployed, But Still A Homeowner

There were two speeches by senior members of the US government about unemployment yesterday. The one that received the most…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 16, 2009 at 3:40 PM EST

Unemployment: Then (1982) And Now

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke commented today that he was concerned that the recovery will not be strong enough to support job…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM EST

Bernanke Predicts 2010

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is spoke today in a speech to the Economic Club of New York which gives the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 16, 2009 at 5:12 AM EST

Japan GDP Moves Up At 4.8% Annual Rate

By Douglas A. McIntyre Japan’s GDP rose at an annual rate of 4.8% in the quarter ending September 30th. Most…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 13, 2009 at 5:12 AM EST

The Swine Flu Epidemic Fails To Do Economic Damage

Swine flu vaccinations have been slow to get to those who want to be treated. The Centers for Disease Control…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM EST

Government Deficit Expands To $176 Billion In October

According the monthly Treasury report released this afternoon, the Federal Government posted a $176.4 billion deficit in the month of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 11, 2009 at 5:24 AM EST

The New Economy: Up 3% From Nothing

The CEO of American Express (NYSE:AXP) Kenneth Chenault said that credit card spending by his customer was up 3% in October…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 9, 2009 at 4:44 AM EST

Waiting For Another Recession In The Spring

Some experts raised the issue of how long the recovery can last as unemployment went over 10% last week and…

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The Federal Reserve Speaks With Forked Tongue

FOMC Narrows Unemployment, Inflation and GDP Targets

GDP Revisions Keep Recession at Bay

US Recovery Expected To Outpace Europe

Obama Warns About “Double Dip” Recession

One Million Americans Face Loss Of Jobless Benefits In January

Should McDonald’s And Wal-Mart Shelter The Mentally Ill And The Homeless?

Unemployed, But Still A Homeowner

Unemployment: Then (1982) And Now

Bernanke Predicts 2010

Japan GDP Moves Up At 4.8% Annual Rate

The Swine Flu Epidemic Fails To Do Economic Damage

Government Deficit Expands To $176 Billion In October

The New Economy: Up 3% From Nothing

Waiting For Another Recession In The Spring

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

The Federal Reserve Speaks With Forked Tongue

FOMC Narrows Unemployment, Inflation and GDP Targets

GDP Revisions Keep Recession at Bay

US Recovery Expected To Outpace Europe

Obama Warns About “Double Dip” Recession

One Million Americans Face Loss Of Jobless Benefits In January

Should McDonald’s And Wal-Mart Shelter The Mentally Ill And The Homeless?

Unemployed, But Still A Homeowner

Unemployment: Then (1982) And Now

Bernanke Predicts 2010

Japan GDP Moves Up At 4.8% Annual Rate

The Swine Flu Epidemic Fails To Do Economic Damage

Government Deficit Expands To $176 Billion In October

The New Economy: Up 3% From Nothing

Waiting For Another Recession In The Spring

Wall Street CIO: The AI Trade is “Technically Unsustainable.” Buy These Two Industries Instead.

Wall Street Strategist: SpaceX Will Force a Major Stock Market Repositioning. Buy These Stocks Instead.

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Retirement to Buy in June

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