Everyone knows that when Americans buy stuff, the economy does better. But just how much better off does our economy get when we indulge in growth-driving consumer spending on American products? And how does that compare to what our buying does for other countries?
A new study by The Journal of International Commerce and Economics …
Consumer sentiment may have dropped to a seven-month low in June. But wallets are sending a different message.
As Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter reaches within a few hits of the 3,000-hit milestone, the asking price for tickets at Yankee Stadium this weekend has more than doubled—to an average of $165.
Thursday Bram talks about her journey from corporate cold-caller to launching a successful consulting business
A Philadelphia jeweler’s heirs are fighting the U.S. government over the ownership of gem mint “Double Eagle” gold coins, worth a total of, perhaps, $80 million or more. Treasury officials say the coins were stolen from …
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One more reason to opt for paper over plastic as often as possible: your health (physical and financial).
Of all the annoying things about your credit score, the one that turns people’s crank the most is how medical debt can tarnish it. That’s understandable. Nobody plans to get sick, healthcare costs are skyrocketing and a lot of …
Don’t be impressed when a car dealership manager offers to throw in a few free oil changes on a new car purchase. General Motors is upping the ante in buyer incentives by including MetLife auto insurance coverage for a full year …
There are a number of possible reasons the recovery has been slower than expected. Foreclosures. Banks making fewer loans. American companies doing more of their hiring overseas. The adoption of new regulations to stop another financial crisis. My colleague Roya Wolverson has discussed, here and here, the things that could be a …
Eurozone shmurozone. Tired of the constant stream of bad news coming out of Europe? You’re not the only one. Even the investing gurus are starting to yawn at the apocalyptic headlines about debt-riddled Portugal and Greece. If the global economy were going to blow because of the debt problems boiling over in Greece, shouldn’t it have …
Many economists and investors complain that the federal government has effectively been “printing money” through its loose monetary and fiscal policies. But in a strictly literal sense, the very opposite turns out to be true: In …
