Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Saturday, June 4, 2016
Economic Trends: If the Economy Is Sinking, Policy Makers Are Far From Prepared
Economic Trends: If the Economy Is Sinking, Policy Makers Are Far From Prepared
It seems hard to think of a time in recent U.S. history when policy makers have had so little room to maneuver in helping the economy.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Economic Trends: The Jobs Report Is Not Quite as Terrible as It Looks
Economic Trends: The Jobs Report Is Not Quite as Terrible as It Looks
A slightly longer-run perspective offsets some short-run gloom, but the numbers suggest the economy is slowing.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Economic Trends: Workers Are Getting a Bit More of the Economic Pie (and Shareholders Less)
Economic Trends: Workers Are Getting a Bit More of the Economic Pie (and Shareholders Less)
Employees are regaining some bargaining power lost in the recession, but not the power lost over the last three decades.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Economic Trends: How You’re Making Facebook a Money Machine
Economic Trends: How You’re Making Facebook a Money Machine
The social media addiction of customers is feeding astonishing profits.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Economic Trends: How Politics Influences the Stock Market: Not Very Much
Economic Trends: How Politics Influences the Stock Market: Not Very Much
Pundits of all partisan leanings are tempted to use big market movements as support for their favored policies, but the effort often backfires.