The Stimulus Secret Obama Doesn't Want You to Know

As he campaigns for re-election, U.S. President Barack Obama wants voters to believe his 2009

U.S. Government Spending is the Biggest Threat to Economic Recovery

A handful of factors threaten the strength of the U.S. economic recovery this year, like U.S. government spending and high unemployment, leading...

Hidden Inflation: Rising Prices Are Hitting Consumers Harder Than the Fed Will Admit

Any U.S. consumer that goes to the grocery store or the gas station on a regular basis knows that prices are rising.

Unfortunately, those...

Rising Prices Mean Cautious Year Ahead for U.S. Household Spending

Following the crippling economic turmoil of the past few years, many U.S. households worked hard to tighten budgets, slash excessive spending, and...

Is Your Household Spending More This Year?

After crippling economic turmoil over the past few years, many U.S. households worked hard to tighten budgets, slash excessive spending, and live...

Wall Street Bonuses Will Cost Us All in the Long Run

Wall Street firms may not be reaping the record-breaking revenues of 2004-2007, but they're paying themselves the lofty bonuses of that lavish era...

Is the U.S. Federal Reserve Setting the Stage for Hyperinflation?

The U.S. government wants to stimulate growth in the moribund economy by stoking the fires of inflation. But by leaving interest rates low and...

The 10 Most Pressing Questions About the U.S. Economy - And Their Answers

Will the economy lapse into a double-dip recession? What can be done about the soaring U.S. budget deficit? What's next for the stock...

The Jobs Market May Look Bleak, But Your Investments Don't Have To

There's no getting around the fact that the U.S. jobs market is bleak. Ultimately, though, it's a stark reminder that as investors, we should be...

Question of the Week: Investors Seek Metals To Soften Blow of Global Currency War

The housing market remains in the dumper. U.S. stocks - despite a rally - are still 22% below their record highs of two years ago. And the...

IMF Warns of Slower Growth As Currency War Rages On

Meetings of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries in Washington this week could feature a clash of views that have sparked an international currency...

Question of the Week: U.S. Federal Reserve Keeping Low Rates Does More Harm Than Good

After their meeting last week, U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers said they are more worried about deflation than inflation and vowed to look for...

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