U.S. Economy
What would happen if the U.S. went back to the gold standard?
Posted on August 28, 2012, at 8:07 AMThe GOP promises to establish a "gold commission" to examine whether the dollar should be linked to gold — even though the idea has long been discredited
Is the middle class to blame for its own economic woes?
Posted on August 24, 2012, at 12:20 PMThe middle class is shrinking and getting poorer, and Americans' decade-long borrowing spree may be as big of a factor as the actions of government and big business
How millennials are transforming the workplace
Posted on August 24, 2012, at 7:38 AMAmericans born in the 1980s and '90s have been described as pampered and entitled — and they're starting to get their way at some major corporations
Is the Fed on the verge of another round of stimulus?
Posted on August 23, 2012, at 1:22 PMThe central bank says it may take steps to boost the economy "fairly soon," leading antsy investors to conclude that reinforcements are on the way
The surprisingly strong July jobs report: 5 takeaways
Posted on August 3, 2012, at 10:55 AMThe U.S. economy added 163,000 jobs last month — far more than expected, but not enough to keep the unemployment rate from rising to 8.3 percent
Can a back-from-the-dead housing market lead the economic recovery?
Posted on July 24, 2012, at 7:03 AMEconomists say the housing market is finally beginning to recover, which could be a huge boon for the economy at large
The feds nail Capital One for preying on consumers: A guide
Posted on July 19, 2012, at 2:20 PMA watchdog group championed by Obama gets the credit card company to agree to a $210 million settlement, signaling that predatory lending won't be tolerated
Why JPMorgan Chase's stock is rising: 3 theories
Posted on July 18, 2012, at 6:05 PMA huge loss from a bad bet keeps growing larger, but investors appear undisturbed by the mega-bank's problems
The latest corporate bonding trend: Group juice cleanses?
Posted on July 16, 2012, at 6:40 AMWhy indulge in happy hours or corporate retreats when you can all get together and starve yourselves with foul-tasting beverages?
Wells Fargo's disgraceful discrimination scandal: A guide
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 4:24 PMThe bank ponies up $175 million to settle accusations that it charged blacks and Latinos higher interest rates and fees on their mortgages
America's jobs crisis: Is reviving the draft the answer?
Posted on July 12, 2012, at 3:14 PMA New York Times writer sparks controversy by proposing an 18-month national service requirement that would put every young American to work
Should the Fed try again to rescue the economy?
Posted on July 10, 2012, at 1:40 PMOfficials at the central bank are sounding the alarm on the economy, suggesting that the Fed is preparing to take another shot at jumpstarting growth
Do the Bush tax cuts help the economy or not?
Posted on July 10, 2012, at 7:46 AMThe 10-year-old tax cuts are sparking yet another political standoff, with Republicans countering Obama, saying that letting any tax cuts expire would cost jobs
The disappointing June jobs report: 4 takeaways
Posted on July 6, 2012, at 11:25 AMEmployers created more jobs than they did in May, but not enough to make a dent in the unemployment rate
JPMorgan's $9 billion loss: Proof the mega-bank threatens the economy?
Posted on June 29, 2012, at 11:39 AMThe financial giant's loss from a single trade is swelling to gargantuan proportions, casting doubt on CEO Jamie Dimon's claims that his company is safe and sound
The sweeping credit downgrades for mega-banks: 4 takeaways
Posted on June 22, 2012, at 12:05 PMMoody's downgrades 15 of the world's largest banks, putting increased pressure on the financial industry as it struggles with severe economic headwinds
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