Global Economy: Faith in revival put to testReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Yet another budget showdown in Washington and yet another government crisis in Italy herald more turbulence for a global economy…
Holiday hiring: Fewer jobs reveal economy weak spotCBS News(CBS News) Typically, America's retailers bump up hiring around the holiday season and hire many workers to cover increased shopping demands. However,…
Ten Ways to Democratize Our Broken EconomyBillMoyers.comThe richest 400 Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 180 million taken together. The political system is in deadlock. Social and economic…
Wall Street Journal (blog) Saving Is No Saving Grace for the EconomyWall Street Journal (blog)A penny saved is two pence clear, wrote Benjamin Franklin in "Poor Richard's Almanack," which is…
Washington Post How Budget Showdowns Could Squeeze the US EconomyABC NewsJust as the U.S. economy is struggling to expand at a healthy pace, a pair of political standoffs threatens to…
The Guardian Obama to Congress: Don't shut the economy downCBS News"Our message to Congress is this. Do not shut down the government. Do not shut down the economy. Pass a…
These two charts show why the US economy is ready for a reboundWashington Post (blog)It's been a rough year for the economy, with federal budget cuts and tax increases holding…
FRANCE 24 France's economy Budgetary bluesThe EconomistTHE French government unveiled what it called a “historic” 2014 budget on September 25th, intended both to reassure doubters abroad that it is still…
Christian Science Monitor Is Russia's economy running out of gas?Christian Science MonitorThe head of the World Bank in Russia said Wednesday he was alarmed by the slowdown in the Russian…