Economic News
Where the jobs are now, and where they'll be next
U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Dep..
U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Dep..
Signs of life in the job market
Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
Should US government debt be rated junk?
A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Sho..
A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Sho..
Americans in the dark about energy use
Americans aren't known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that's because they have little idea as to how much energy things use.
Americans aren't known for their energy-thrift ways. Maybe that's because they have little idea as to how much energy things use.
Back-to-school checklist: Whiter teeth & tattoos
Shopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that real..
Shopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that real..
Family insurance costs skyrocket 14%
American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year — a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
American workers are taking yet another blow to their wallets this year — a whopping 14% jump in costs to insure their families.
How trader Dick morphed into banker CEO Dick Fuld
The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.
The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.
Harrisburg, Penn., defaulting on its bonds
The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month's multi-million dollar bond payment.
The capital city Pennsylvania is broke and will be skipping this month's multi-million dollar bond payment.
Back to school sales get an A
Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related p..
Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related p..
Jobless claims decline, but not enough
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains slugg..
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains slugg..
Strongest jobs recovery in decades. Seriously
A jobless recovery? Hardly.
A jobless recovery? Hardly.
Broke schools turn to volunteers
As state and local funding for education dries up, schools around the nation are asking their communities to help them maintain their services and programming.
As state and local funding for education dries up, schools around the nation are asking their communities to help them maintain their services and programming.
U.S. manufacturing activity grows
Manufacturing activity expanded in August for the 13th straight month, said an industry report released Monday.
Manufacturing activity expanded in August for the 13th straight month, said an industry report released Monday.
Consumer Confidence
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