A slow-growing economy with little inflation can actually be the best environment for blue-chip stocks.
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What the Current Economic Outlook Means for American Families
The economy is likely to keep improving, but slow growth could develop into chronic stagnation.
Beyond the Debt Ceiling: 6 Easy Ways Washington Can Help Small Business
The election’s over — which means it’s time to stop paying lip service to America’s “entrepreneurial spirit” and “the importance of small business,” and start taking bipartisan action to support the next generation of job creators.
U.S. Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs in December; Can We Expect a Better Labor Market in 2013?
With the Labor Department’s announcement today that the U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in December and that the unemployment rate held steady at 7.8%, one comes to a depressing realization: the average monthly job creation in …
Why the Fiscal Cliff Deal Should Have Included Social Security
Social Security may not add to the deficit, but it does add to the national debt. Fortunately, it’s easy to fix this.
Four Misconceptions About Taxes and the Deficit
A misguided response to the fiscal cliff could risk a recession while doing little to solve long-term financial problems
Do We Have Another Financial Bubble On Our Hands? Or Three?
Multiple debt markets are facing big trouble because of excessive borrowing and the Fed’s easy-money policies.
Fixing Inflation Adjustments Is the Smart Way to Shrink the Deficit
Limiting future increases in government spending will be less painful than making sudden deep cuts in current programs.
The Bad News Behind the Good Jobs Numbers
Never underestimate the importance of expectations. While most of us were bracing for a poor jobs report due to the disruptive effects of Hurricane Sandy, the headline numbers of 146,000 jobs added in November and a four-year-low …
Friday’s Jobs Numbers May Be Drowned Out by Hurricane Sandy
When the Labor Department releases its November job growth estimates tomorrow, many are bracing for it to be the smallest number since June. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney predict the number will come in at a lackluster 77,000 …
Why the Fiscal Cliff is the Wrong Thing to Worry About
The resolution of the Fiscal Cliff will probably no solve much, while little attention is paid to the real economic problems.
Whoever He Is, the President Elect Will Quickly Face an Economic Crisis
The U.S. is confronting a dizzying array of financial issues that will have to be dealt with early next year.