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Economy Could Get Burned in Summer

2:00 pm, January 31, 2012

Michelle Meyer, economist at Merrill Lynch, lays out her reasons why she believes the economy will hit roadblocks this summer at the Dow Jones Indexes’ 10th Annual ...

 

5 Hopeful Signs for the Economy in 2012

7:00 am, January 26, 2012

The economy may still seem bleak to many, but there are several glimmers of hope that suggest that 2012 may be a good year after all.

 

5 Lessons for Home Buyers Warming Market

1:06 pm, January 24, 2012

The big question for anyone returning to the housing market, or getting into it for the first time, is what are the long-term lessons to be learned from the recent ...

 

New Documents Show Fed’s Miscalculations Before Housing Crisis

11:30 am, January 13, 2012

Detailed minutes from 2006 meetings of the Federal Reserve that have now been released show a systematic underestimation of the severity of the housing collapse that ...

 

The MainStreet Mood Index: A Roadmap for the U.S. Economy

7:00 am, January 10, 2012

If it hasn’t felt like much of an economic recovery so far, there’s a good reason for that. The labor market is at a new low, incomes are stagnant and the country’s ...

 

Will the Economy Finally Recover in 2012?

7:00 am, December 23, 2011

It’s been more than two years since the recession ended and many consumers are still waiting to feel the full effects of the economic recovery. As it looks now, ...

 

The Cities With the Most Improved Job Markets in 2011

4:43 pm, December 19, 2011

Texas leads the way in job creation, thanks to an abundance of energy resources and government spending on military bases in the area.

 

Americans Are Getting Optimistic About the Economy, Survey Finds

3:01 pm, December 16, 2011

A new report from Citibank suggests that American consumers are starting to feel chipper about the future of the U.S. economy.

 

Biggest Risk for the U.S. Economy in 2012

9:59 am, December 16, 2011

Experts discuss the biggest risk to the U.S. economy in 2012.

 

4 Reasons to Feel Better About the Economy

2:00 pm, December 15, 2011

Don a pair of rose-colored glasses for a dose of end-of-the-year economic optimism.