Tax Proposal for an Economy No Longer Rooted in Manufacturing – New York Times
New York Times Tax Proposal for an Economy No Longer Rooted in ManufacturingNew York TimesAccelerated depreciation has a long history rooted in the goals of the 20th century manufacturing economy.…
Economy brushed off shutdown, data show – USA TODAY
Economy brushed off shutdown, data showUSA TODAYThe economy continued to show signs that consumers mostly ignored Washington's budget impasse last month. A better-than-expected report on October retail sales Wednesday buoyed…
No gift for economy, as holiday spending set to dip – CBS News
No gift for economy, as holiday spending set to dipCBS NewsSuch attitudes, coupled with the sluggish economy, may help explain why many forecasters expect holiday spending to be weak this…
Solid Oct. Retail Sales Lift Hopes for US Economy – ABC News
KOMO News Solid Oct. Retail Sales Lift Hopes for US EconomyABC NewsAn increase in shopping last month during the partial government shutdown suggests that the U.S. economy may be more…
Fed Officials Considered New Support for Economy, Minutes Show – New York Times
Washington Post Fed Officials Considered New Support for Economy, Minutes ShowNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials, many of them reluctant to continue the Fed's economic stimulus campaign in its…
Japan economy gets fresh impetus as exports log biggest rise in three years – Reuters
Wall Street Journal Japan economy gets fresh impetus as exports log biggest rise in three yearsReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – A surge in car shipments spurred Japanese exports to their biggest annual…
Citing Fed’s Efforts, Bernanke Says US Economy Is Growing Stronger – New York Times
DAWN.com Citing Fed's Efforts, Bernanke Says US Economy Is Growing StrongerNew York TimesWASHINGTON — A few months of scrambled economic data have not altered the Federal Reserve's basic view that…
Can Employee-Owned Companies Reboot the Economy? – TIME
Can Employee-Owned Companies Reboot the Economy?TIMEThe American worker is doing so well. The median wage earner's pay hasn't grown in years, while most economic growth is being captured only by…
How The Star Trek Economy Works – Slate Magazine (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog) How The Star Trek Economy WorksSlate Magazine (blog)I greatly enjoyed Rick Webb's efforts to piece together how the 24th century economy of the United Federation of Planets…
Larry Summers Has a Wintry Outlook on the Economy – Businessweek
The Week Magazine Larry Summers Has a Wintry Outlook on the EconomyBusinessweekSummers's conclusion is deeply pessimistic: If he's right, the economy is incapable of producing full employment without financial bubbles…
