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  • US economy grows
  • May 11, 2012
In a week marked by a falling stock market made worse by disclosure that JP Morgan/Chase lost $2 billion dollar in its trading activities, there...
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Does April jobs report mean economy is slowing down?

April was a month of good news and bad news on the economy. The good news is that the government actually had a surplus in April. More money was...
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Lower consumer spending could foreshadow a bleak holiday shopping season

On November 23rd, the Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Economic Analysis issued their monthly report on consumer spending and income. While...
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Economy shows signs of growth

Despite the persistent efforts of Republicans in Congress to stifle it, the U.S. economy shows signs of growth. Can it sustain an assault from the...
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U.S. economy grew a surprising 2.5% last quarter

The economy as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) grew a surprising 2.5% last quarter according to the report released by the Commerce...
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Consumers toss out shopping plans based on current economy

If you're wondering where your customers have gone recently, they've been trying to trim back their buying habits. Nasty headlines about...
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Study shows 40% of Americans cut spending due to economy

Study shows 40% of Americans cut spending due to economyNew York, September 19, 2011 --A new study released on September 19, 2011 by Princeton...
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GOP may raise payroll taxes without a vote; does that violate their pledge?

Republicans in Congress, who rail against all tax increases, may raise taxes after all. Republicans have almost all signed a pledge to lobbyist...
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Consumers power rise in retail sales

Retail sales in February increased 1.0% (see Charts), the eighth consecutive monthly rise and matching the estimate offered by Bloomberg of 1.0%...
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Income and savings rise in January, but consumer spending remains flat

Income and savings rose for Americans in January, but consumer spending was flat, and primarily focussed on necessities. This was the determination...
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