Topic: U.S. National Economy

This is the first installment in a special three-part series of editorials contrasting the views of the leading candidates for Oregon governor...
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...

As economy slows, anxiety grow

August ended with investors ducking for cover as the economy revealed unmistakable signs of slowing.. . Erian, co-chief executive of bond fund ...

3G Capital agrees to buy Burger King in $4b deal

Burger King Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion including debt, giving the New York investment firm...

A glimmer of hope shows up in the U.S. job market

It wasn't good news exactly, but in today's atmosphere of extreme economic pessimism, it was plenty good enough. With a report that U.S. private ...
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...

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...

Reflections on the "Recovery"

One year ago the official unemployment rate was 9.7%. Today it is 9.6%. One year ago U-6 unemployment was 16.8%. Today U-6 is 16.7% click on chart...
Here's how I'm tempted to summarize today's release of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: more of the same...