There Is No Longer a Typical American Family
Part of the American Dream is to be married and have 2.5 children. The husband has a good job, the wife stays home and cares for the children and everyone is happy. Well, that...
Obama’s Latest Economic Proposal – The American Jobs Act
The American Jobs Act is President Obama’s latest proposal to try to boost the economy.
Weekly Decline in US Unemployment Claims
The Department of Labor announced a decrease in unemployment claims for the previous week.
US Average Hourly Earnings Decline in November
The recent decrease in hourly wages could indicate that economic growth has tapered off.
Unemployment Drops to 8.6% but Economists Warn of Future Struggles
US Unemployment Rates November 2011
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Fed Sees Measured Economic Growth in October
The bottom line of the Fed report is that the economic growth, while quite a bit slower than many people would like, is still positive economic growth.
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November Consumer Sentiment Unchanged After Record October
Consumer sentiment showed consumers felt the best they have in five years about their personal financial situations and the overall economy
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Retail Sales Fall in November
Retail sales ticked down 0.3% last week according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs Retail Chain Store Sales Index released this morning.
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Despite Superstorm Sandy Home Sales Continue to Rebound
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales advanced by 2.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted number of 4.79 million homes.
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Retail Sales Tick Down 0.3% in October
The retail sales report from the US Census Bureau this morning shows that sales slumped from September to October; ticking down .3% after an increase of 1.3% from August to...
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Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to Crack Down on Debt Collectors
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is now expanding its services one step out, and monitoring debt collectors
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