Two years ago this month I was in Madrid reporting a story on the troubles of the Spanish economy and what they meant for Europe and its debt crisis. And here I am today writing about the troubles of the Spanish economy and what …
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Battle of the Heavy-Hitter Economists: Krugman and Bernanke Slug It Out Over Fed Policy
The lackluster U.S. economic recovery has fueled an unusually public argument between two of the most prominent economists in the country: Nobel prize-winning New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has accused Fed Chairman Ben …
Spring Slowdown: Is the U.S. Economic Recovery Stalling?
The disappointing economic growth figures released Friday by the federal government have raised the possibility that the U.S. recovery might be stalling — just when it appeared poised to achieve “escape velocity,” in which gains …
The Top Ten Fastest-Growing Industries in America
Study: Some Not-So-Secret Secrets To Landing Interviews And Finding A Job
A brand new study with some very old implications for job-seekers should nonetheless give hope to people who are truly committed to doing just that.
U.S. Economy Added Only 120,000 Jobs in March, Missing Estimates
The U.S. labor market continued to add new jobs last month, but at a slower rate than economists had been hoping for. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the economy added 120,000 jobs in March, compared to the 205,000 that many …
5 Tips to Help You Ask For a Raise
Many of us become visibly nervous before engaging in career negotiations, especially if we’re asking for a raise. So how can we make sure we don’t psych ourselves out before asking our boss for more money?
A Real Recovery? 6 Unconventional Economic Indicators Say Yes
America’s Least and Most Expensive Cities to Do Business In
Corks must be popping in Cincinnati—albeit from bottles of Bonnaire—now that the Queen City has finished first in the U.S. in a recent ranking of the costs of doing business. That’s first as in cheapest: Thanks in part to especially low property taxes, transportation costs and leasing rates, Cincinnati was rated the least-costly city …
The Government Bond Market Is Nervous That the Recovery Is Real
We’ve been getting pretty good economic news for the past couple of months – unemployment claims are trending lower; nonfarm jobs are creeping up; consumer confidence is rising as stock prices climb.
So, of course, for the …
Your Bus to Work Just Got a Little More Crowded
Last year, Americans took more than 10 billion trips on mass transit. It was the second highest rate ever. Now, with gas prices even higher this year — plus signs that more Americans are re-entering the workforce — this year …
Why China Should Slow Down – But Probably Won’t
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao sent a shockwave through the global economy this week when he lowered the country’s GDP growth target for 2012, to 7.5% from 8%. In doing so, Wen was not only recognizing the tremendous headwinds …
