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Obama and McCain’s Olympian China Error
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 8, 2008
Presidential candidates are ignoring Asia's impact on the U.S. economy.
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Dynamic Dollar Duo: Obama and Volcker
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 8, 2008
The dollar may finally become a campaign issue.
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The 2009 Economy
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 8, 2008
One forecasting firm thinks we'll be much happier a year from now.
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The Stimulus That Didn't Stimulate
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 8, 2008
As I predicted, people held onto those government checks.
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10 Wild Predictions for 2009
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 7, 2008
One investment firms uses the "wisdom of crowds" to make forecasts.
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Will High Oil Prices Kill Globalization?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 7, 2008
Nope, companies will innovate and adapt.
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Bush’s 5 Smartest and Dumbest Economic Moves
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 7, 2008
It’s been a long eight years. How did the president do?
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GOP Veepstakes: The Probable McCain Shortlist
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 7, 2008
What? No wild cards for GOP vice president? That’s no fun.
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Obama: Right Economic Formula, Wrong Variables
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 6, 2008
Why shouldn't business lead the way back to prosperity?
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Energy: What Would Reagan Do?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 6, 2008
He would probably drill here, drill now.
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Bernanke and the Batman Conundrum
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 5, 2008
The Federal Reserve has to deal with both inflation and economic growth concerns. Right now, it's more worried about the latter.
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How General Petraeus Saved the U.S. Economy
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 5, 2008
Chaos in Iraq would have pushed oil prices even higher.
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Obama’s Needless Social Security Tax Hikes
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 5, 2008
Even higher payroll taxes wouldn’t make the program solvent.
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Why Oil Really Fell Today—and Could Keep Falling
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 4, 2008
It might be time to focus on scientists rather than speculators.
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Was that 2Q GDP Number Phony?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 4, 2008
A low inflation estimate has caused many economists to wonder just that.
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Is Obama the Bizarro Clinton?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 4, 2008
His economic plan would do just the opposite of what led to the '90s boom.
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Get Ready for a Trillion-Dollar Bank Bailout
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 4, 2008
Huge credit losses could spur government action.
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Obama’s Emergency Economic Plan
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 1, 2008
He wants Uncle Sam to spend even more to help the struggling economy.
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Dude, Where’s My Recession?: The Series
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 1, 2008
The July jobs report was not indicative of a recession.
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Welcome to America's $2 Trillion Budget Deficit
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 1, 2008
Obama, Democrats may push extravagant infrastructure spending programs.
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GOP Veep Watch: Fiorina vs. Palin vs. Whitman
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 1, 2008
Which of these executives might get McCain's nod to be the Republican vice presidential nominee?
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Betting Markets: McCain Closes Gap on Obama
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 31, 2008
The chances of a close election are growing.
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America's Politically Correct Recession
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 31, 2008
The expansion that dare not speak its name continues.
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Obama and the Socialist 'Thing'
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 29, 2008
Bloggers from the Left and Right keep raising the issue.
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McCainomics and Obamanomics: DOA?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 29, 2008
The growing budget deficit may scuttle everyone’s plans.
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