Economic View: The Overinflated Fear of Being Priced Out of Housing
It’s easy to understand how worries spread, but the historical record suggests such fears are generally exaggerated.
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Showing posts with label economic. Show all posts
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
The productivity figures may not reflect it yet, but new technology, with its robots and self-driving cars, seems more disruptive than technologies of the past.
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.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Economic View: Waiting in Line for the Illusion of Security
Economic View: Waiting in Line for the Illusion of Security
Two economists see the growing problem of interminably long lines at airport security checkpoints as an unnecessary economic one.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Wall St. Is Up on Positive Economic Data
Wall St. Is Up on Positive Economic Data
Global markets rose after Greece got approval overnight to get the next batch of its bailout loans from its eurozone creditor nations.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Economic Scene: We’ve Seen the Trump Phenomenon Before
Economic Scene: We’ve Seen the Trump Phenomenon Before
Discontent bred of globalization and economic devastation has precedent in history. Such dynamics preceded both world wars.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Economic Promises a President Trump Could (and Couldn’t) Keep
Economic Promises a President Trump Could (and Couldn’t) Keep
Much of what Donald Trump vows to accomplish in his first 100 days, if elected, is not feasible. But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t have room to maneuver.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Drop in U.S. Jobless Claims Bolsters Hopes of Economic Rebound
Drop in U.S. Jobless Claims Bolsters Hopes of Economic Rebound
The number of Americans filing for unemployment aid fell from a 14-month high last week, the latest sign that the economy was regaining speed after stumbling in the first quarter.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Economic Scene: As Jobs Vanish, Forgetting What Government Is For
Economic Scene: As Jobs Vanish, Forgetting What Government Is For
What has stopped the United States from creating better-paying jobs is not a lack of ideas but an encrusted ideological opposition to government activism.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Durant’s Free Agency Is an Emotional and Economic Factor in Oklahoma City
Durant’s Free Agency Is an Emotional and Economic Factor in Oklahoma City
In the background of the Thunder’s playoff run is the anxiety over whether their star player will return next year.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Saudi King Shakes Up Government as Economic Plan Moves Forward
Saudi King Shakes Up Government as Economic Plan Moves Forward
King Salman issued a new wave of royal decrees, replacing a number of top ministers and restructuring government bodies
Economic View: The Economy Is Rigged, and Other Presidential Campaign Myths
Economic View: The Economy Is Rigged, and Other Presidential Campaign Myths
This year’s candidates have been particularly egregious in spreading unreliable information about the economy, often portraying themselves as the only cure.
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.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Economic View: Why There’s Hope for the Middle Class (With Help From China)
Economic View: Why There’s Hope for the Middle Class (With Help From China)
Better times may be ahead as China innovates, technological skills become more egalitarian and social norms evolve.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill
Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill
The kingdom has bristled over a bill that would allow its government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Business Briefing: Labor Market Makes Gains Despite Some Economic Slowing
Business Briefing: Labor Market Makes Gains Despite Some Economic Slowing
The Labor Department reported that 5.4 million people found jobs in February, a 5.8 percent jump from January and the most since November 2006.
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