Friday, November 6th, 2009
The price of gold popped above $1,100 per ounce in early trading before the December contract settled at $1,095.70,...
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The phrase "jobless recovery" may become a favored term for most analysts after the unemployment rate jumped above 10% for the first time in...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Weekly initial jobless claims resumed its downward trend, falling to the lowest level since the beginning of the year, but progress remains painfully...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
The policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to hold the fed funds rate at 0 to 0.25% as had been universally expected and made only...
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) will acquire all the shares of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI)...
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
The Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting today without all the drama normally associated with the potential for a rate change. The Fed has...
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Consumer spending fell 0.5% in September after the cash for clunkers program that boosted outlays in August came to an end. Durable goods, which...
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The worst recession in over 70 years likely came to an end in Q3 as the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the...
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Home prices are trending higher and existing home sales roared ahead last month, but the road to recovery for new home builders took a detour in...
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Home prices remain in an upward trend, rising for the fourth-consecutive month according the the closely-followed S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price...
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