U.S. Economy 2013 to Get Boost from Offshored Jobs Coming Home

The U.S. economy in 2013 should get a badly needed push from the acceleration of an improbable trend - the return of offshored manufacturing jobs...

2011 Manufacturing Outlook: Slow, but Steady Growth Could Win Profits for Investors

It's often said that a little bit goes a long way, and that will certainly be the case for U.S. manufacturing growth in 2011. Although most...

Two Asian Economies Flying Under the Radar

You know about China, India, and maybe even Korea, but there are two other Asian economies making waves in the South China Sea.

I'm...

There's Reason to be Pessimistic about the U.S. Economy, but Never Panic

Pessimism increased again among investors last week, as a slew of economic data stoked fears of a double-dip recession.

Indeed,...

Flat Consumer Spending and Declining Factory Orders Point to Slower Economic Recovery

Consumer spending in the United Sates was flat in June and personal savings were the highest in a year, underscoring how unemployment continues to...

Taipan Daily: Zero-Interest-Rate Market Investments

We all know the economy has a tough row to hoe... We're facing severe unemployment. Almost 50% of those unemployed have not been able to find a job...

China Manufacturing Slowdown Not Enough to Cause "Double Dip"

The China manufacturing sector expanded at the slowest rate in 17 months in July, showing the government's efforts to tighten lending is weighing...

Unemployment Report Shows Sluggish Recovery Will Take Years to Replace Jobs Lost in Great Recession

Unemployment figures released Friday confirmed that the U.S. economy is still recovering, but they also showed it will take years to replace the 8...

Slowing Factory Output Suggests Global Economic Recovery May be Weakening

A slowdown in manufacturing growth spread across the globe in June, as factory output fell in China, Europe and the United States, suggesting the...

Why China's Foxconn Will Hurt the Global Economy More Than the BP Oil Spill

Before this month, chances are pretty good that you'd never even heard of Taiwan's Foxconn International Holdings (PINK ADR:

We Want to Hear From You: Are U.S. Consumers Finally Willing to Spend Again? Are You?

Recent reports show U.S. consumers are spending again; some are actually even ditching the whole discount mentality in favor of luxury brands, while...

Government Reports Show Consumer Spending Fueling Economic Recovery

A string of government reports show that the American consumer is making more money and spending again, providing impetus for a sustained economic...

A V-Shaped Recovery? Don't Bet On It

Corporate profits appear to have returned in full, manufacturing is picking up around the world, commodities prices have rallied and the

World's Factories Manufacturing at Record Rates, Fueling Global Economic Recovery

The world's factories are churning out products at record rates, fueling the global economic recovery at a faster pace than thought possible just a...

China Manufacturing Data Could Presage a Rising Yuan

Manufacturing activity in China and much of Asia continued to expand in March, underscoring the region's role as a driving force in the global...

Oil Prices on the Rise as OPEC Holds Production Steady

Oil prices yesterday (Wednesday) rose $1.23, or 1.5%, to close at a two-month high of $82.93 on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) a fter the...

Which Stocks and Sectors Will Shine as Market Fear Subsides?

A lot of my commentary lately on the markets has been relatively short-term oriented. Today let's take a moment to pan back and consider the weekly...

Latest Report Shows the Jobless Recovery Still Endures

Stocks have staged surprise rebounds after seemingly poor payroll reports half a dozen times in the past year. But the one time that there was...

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