Question of the Week: Readers See Failures in Fed's Policies During U.S. Economic Recovery

The U.S. Federal Reserve last week said it would take a small "easing" step - what Fed watchers described as a largely symbolic move ...

Investing Strategies: How to Protect Yourself if the U.S. Economy Catches the "Japan Disease"

Grim unemployment figures, growing worries about crushing debt loads and the apparent absence of any inflation are causing many investors to ask a...

Emerging Stock Markets Thrive as U.S. Shares Tumble

As the U.S. stock markets struggle in the midst of slowing economic growth, emerging stock markets are thriving as their surging economies provide...

An Anemic Economic Recovery Keeps the Fed From Focusing on Inflation

With interest rates near zero and a balance sheet that's in excess of $2 trillion, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would be very glad...

Slight Job Gains Won't Shrink the High Unemployment Rate

Employment reports released this week show mixed results, but lead to the same conclusion: The high

Consumers Buck Economic Trends to Help Retail Sales Post Fastest Growth in Four Years

The American consumer bucked strong economic headwinds to help retail sales post the fastest growth in four years, a report is expected to show today...

U.S. Economy: Headed For a Second-Half Slowdown

Constant stock market volatility, a crippled job market and the troubles plaguing the European markets are starting to take their toll on the U.S....

Misguided Policy Paving the Way for a Double-Dip Recession

With unemployment still hovering near 10%, policymakers should be doing all they can to combat joblessness and reinvigorate a recovery that is...

Money Morning Midyear Forecast: The U.S. Economy is Headed For a Second-Half Slowdown

Most textbook economists say that the U.S. economy is engaged in a broad-based recovery. But while there's a consensus that there's no...

Can Bulls Lift a Market Threatened By Uncertainty Surrounding U.S. Stimulus Measures?

Stocks spilled the past week like water over a broken dam as investors priced in more evidence that consumers, businesses and home-buyers have gone...

Slower Productivity Growth May Force Businesses to Increase Hiring

U.S. productivity rose faster than expected in the first three months of the year, as employers continued to squeeze existing workers to boost...

Question of the Week: The Lingering Sting of a Jobless Recovery

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% for the third straight month in March as the world's largest economy added jobs at the fastest pace in...

Answer Our Question of the Week: Is U.S. Employment Finally Improving?

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% for the third straight month in March as the world's largest economy added jobs at the fastest pace...

We Want to Hear From You: Are You Confident in the U.S. Employment Outlook?

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% for the third straight month in March as the world's largest economy added jobs at the fastest pace in...

No Changes to Fed Policy

The U.S. Federal Reserve today (Tuesday) kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low level Tuesday and made no changes to the key "extended...

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