economy

The Growing Job Crisis Needs Solutions Now

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - October 13, 2009

The country's been losing jobs for long enough. Something needs to be done. more >>

Unemployment Increase Is More Evidence of a Jobless Recovery

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 2, 2009

Unemployment is still rising despite signs that the economy is improving. more >>

So Much For Thrift

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 1, 2009

Saving money just isn’t any fun. more >>

Next Obama Reform: Fewer Blue-Ribbon Panels

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 17, 2009

The financial-crisis commission is a make-work panel whose work has already been done. more >>

Coming Soon: The Miraculous Hollow Economy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 16, 2009

Compared with last year’s ghastly numbers, upcoming economic indicators are going to look fantastic. more >>

How Obama Overload Threatens the Economy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 14, 2009

The president's numerous reform plans are outstripping Americans' ability to follow what he's doing. more >>

Reports Show Mixed Results for Obama's Stimulus

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - September 11, 2009

One report shows that the GDP rose about 2.3 percentage points. more >>

Tom Donohue: Free Enterprise is Key to Economic Recovery

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - September 11, 2009

The Chamber of Commerce is working to educate Americans on capitalism. more >>

An Economy Only a Mother Could Love

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 10, 2009

Many consumers want to know, what recovery? more >>

Obama's Uphill Battle on Healthcare, Economy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - September 8, 2009

The president hopes his speech to Congress will help get Americans to back his proposals. more >>

The 5 Most Regrettable Bailouts

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 4, 2009

In a year of dubious government giveaways, these were the biggest clunkers. more >>

Women Will Soon Outnumber Men in the Workforce, Thanks to the Bad Economy

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 3, 2009

Good news for bad reasons. more >>

10 Gaffes by Doomed CEOs

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 3, 2009

The financial meltdown produced some wildly misleading statements from America’s corporate chiefs. more >>

4 Problems That Could Sink America

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 2, 2009

Don't expect an economic recovery to bring a return to prosperity. more >>

Tough Job Market for Law School Students

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 31, 2009

The recession has changed the ways that top law firms recruit candidates. more >>

Is Unemployment the Worst Since the Great Depression?

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - August 27, 2009

Hidden behind the unemployment rate are some startling numbers. more >>

Obama Nominates Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke for Second Term

Nation & World - August 25, 2009

The president re-nominates the Republican economist to another term. more >>

Beware of False Hopes on the Economy

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - August 24, 2009

Though nice to hear, optimism may be unwarranted, thanks to debt, lost jobs, and consumer fear. more >>

America's Best Places to Find a Job 2009

By Liz Wolgemuth - Money - August 21, 2009

Some cities weathered the recession a bit better than their peers. more >>

Auto Dealers: Cash for Clunkers a Needed Boost

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - August 21, 2009

The head of the auto dealers association says the program is a success. more >>

GM: 'Cash for Clunkers' a Huge Success

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - August 17, 2009

Mike DiGiovanni, an executive at GM, says the program will help the economy. more >>

U.S. Postal Service Fights for Survival

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - August 14, 2009

The bad economy and the shift to electronic communication could lead to the death of snail mail. more >>

Will 'Cash for Clunkers' Help the Economy?

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - August 12, 2009

Debate rages over whether the program is helping the economy and the environment. more >>

Democrats Flip Focus of Healthcare Debate, But It's Too Little, Too Late

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - August 11, 2009

The town hall confrontations show Obamacare for what it is—unpopular. more >>

Budget Cuts Hit California Campuses

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 5, 2009

The state government has slashed the higher education budget by nearly 17 percent. more >>