U.S. Economy
The United States economy continues to go through dramatic changes. Now facing one of the greatest recession's in history, the government continues to try and come to the aid of the collapsing housing market and unsure stock holders. A complex and daunting system, the U.S. economy continues to struggle against the recession.
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What is the U.S. economic outlook for 2014? Not good Every four to six years, the U.S. experiences an economic slowdown. It happens like clockwork. The current bull market is now in its fourth year. For those who missed...1 vote3 days ago
Economic stats you need to know You only need to learn a few economic terms, and can forget the rest. AFTER a week of being bombarded with the Federal Budget and the ongoing litany of daily economic figures, you co...3 opinions3 days ago
“Whoever controls the volume of money in our country is absolute master of all industry and commerce...when you realize that the entire system is very easily controlled, one way or another, by a few powerful men at the top...4 opinions5 days ago
Prices at the consumer level slid 0.4% in April from March, a steeper drop than the 0.2% economists expected, as energy prices plummeted. Excluding the food and energy components, prices rose 0.1%, slightly less than the 0...46 opinions6 days ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low.The Labor Department said Thursd...5 opinions6 days ago
The Second World War had devastated the colonial empires of Western Europe, leaving the United States as the capitalist world’s undisputed superpower. At the same time, the war demolished the colonial system that had...15 opinions7 days ago
Economist: Unemployment would be 100 points lower if government hadn't cut spending. Is Sequester really to blame? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/us/deficit-reduction-is-see... &2 votes2013/05/09 16:58:38
Barack Obama's presidency has been an inspiration to many Americans—especially nutjobs. Ever since the first-black-president-to-be appeared on the national political stage, a cottage industry of conservative conspiracy the...11 opinions2013/05/10 11:39:20
From the “What On Earth Where They Thinking?” files: Union boss Rich Trumka, head of the powerful AFL-CIO, has taken the White House to task for the president’s support of a Walmart program to expedite hiring of military v...47 opinions2013/05/08 23:17:28
Michael Snyder Economic Collapse May 4, 2013 If you think that the latest employment numbers are good news, you might want to look again. In April 2013, 58.6 percent of all working age Americans had a job. But three ...38 opinions2013/05/05 02:11:07
Last week at its regular policy-setting meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it would double down on the policies that have failed to produce anything but a stagnant economy. It was a disappointing, but not surpris...29 opinions2013/05/07 18:07:31
So I guess you’ve heard. Fading, 34 year-old NBA free agent Jason Collins has been declared a hero for publicly announcing that he digs dudes. Well, it’s about time! Used to be all a guy had to do was die at Omaha Beach or...10 opinions2013/05/07 23:22:30
May 3rd 2013, 13:44 by R.A. | WASHINGTON WE WILL have a full analysis of America's latest job report up shortly. In the meantime, I wanted to present one thought. The report was encouraging: revisions to r...8 opinions2013/05/07 11:55:42
A SOLID job creation report for April and a fall in the jobless rate to 7.5 per cent has sweetened the picture for the US economy, amid worries that it has tumbled into a "spring slump". The Labor Department said on Fri...9 opinions2013/05/04 05:55:27
http://www.infoworld.com/t/it-jobs/it-job-market-recovering-f...0 opinions2013/05/05 19:13:55
One of the most seductive parts of President Barack Obama’s political message (and the message of progressive Democrats in general) is sympathy for the poor and a willingness to talk about the disparities of capitalism — a...8 opinions2013/05/06 22:19:01
Once upon a time there was a street fair. It had striped awnings and bright colors and from far and near, farmers came with wagons full of produce to sell at the street fair. The produce was plentiful and cheap and the cro...13 opinions2013/05/05 04:38:35
The labor market rebounded last month as the U.S. economy added 165,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.5 percent, its lowest level in five years.899 opinions2013/05/03 15:00:00