economy

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 >>

Will the Recovery Be Jobless?

By Steve King - Outside Voices: Small Business - August 5, 2009

Businesses can do more with fewer employees—that delays job growth. more >>

Economic Recovery Taking Shape? George 'W' Shape Would Be Fitting

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 31, 2009

Let the recovery fit the president who took us into the recession? more >>

Obama Asks for Patience on Economy, Unemployment

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 23, 2009

The president has said it will take a while for the economy to turn around. more >>

Christina Romer: Working to Improve the Economy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 20, 2009

The head of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers on when the economy might turn around. more >>

8 Industries That Will Sit Out a Recovery

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 16, 2009

Major parts of the economy could be moribund for years. more >>

Reassessing Bailouts, Jobs, and the Economic Recovery Plan

Letters and Comments - July 14, 2009

Chatter: Unemployment may be the Achilles heel of the economy ["Nine Reasons the Economy is Not Getting Better," usnews.com]. more >>

Nine Reasons the Economy is Not Getting Better

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - July 13, 2009

Jobs data paint a discouraging picture of more pain to come. more >>

11 Places With a Worse Economy Than Ours

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 10, 2009

Pity the poor French and Germans. more >>

What Obama Must Do Before Stimulus II

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 9, 2009

It's time to tell Americans to solve some of their own problems. more >>