Nissan’s Leaf has a long way to go to expand beyond its status as a niche commuter car. Sales have been underwhelming, even …
Congressional Budget Office
Is the U.S. Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?
The economy may well be able to continue growing and avoid another slump, but the recovery is unlikely to gain much momentum in 2013.
As the Fiscal Cliff Nears, Will Anyone Swerve?
How Dangerous Is America’s Debt?
The deficit needs to be trimmed, but not at the risk of austerity policies that could cause another recession — and the real long-term problem is entitlements
The Real Trial for Health Care Reform
Whatever the Supreme Court decides about President Obama’s plan, the future of health care presents daunting economic challenges that won’t easily be resolved
Congressional Budget Office: Get Used to 8% Unemployment
If you’re looking for good news from the Congressional Budget Office’s annual summer update of its budget and economic outlook, which was released today, there’s always this: at least the CBO isn’t predicting that double-dip recession. According to the non-partisan agency that provides economic data to Congress, real GDP will …
