Topic: National Economy

Tourism has led New Orleans recovery

Although New Orleans is aiming for a diversified economy as it continues its recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the city isn't there yet. . ...
Policymakers are mostly treating the symptoms and not the causes of widespread foreclosures and abandoned homes across the region and nation ...
President Barack Obama is vowing a fresh effort to help job growth.. US employment fell for a third consecutive month in August, but the drop was ...

US stocks usher in September on upbeat note

Stocks could start next week with investors feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy, thanks to a stronger-than-expected jobs report, making...
New Zealand farmers are looking to have equal rights to buy land in China if Chinese investors want to acquire domestic pastures and milk farms ...
Germany and France are “on the same page” on proposals for a tax on financial transactions, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said in an...

Roubini Says 400 More Bank Failures Are Likely

The FDIC says more than 800 banks are still at risk. Economist Nouriel Roubini, known for predicting the subprime crisis, expects to see about half...
Dennis Lockhart, president of the Atlanta Fed, makes it clear that presently he sees no need for more stimulus -- a slow, plodding recovery like we...

Link exchange

TODAY'S recommended economics writing:• Why America is addicted to Olive Garden (Fast Company)• Will a payroll tax cut stimulate the economy? (Mark...

Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Jumps, VXX Sinks

Friday saw a flurry of activity ahead of the extended holiday weekend, as a highly-anticipated jobs report boosted investor confidence as the...