Economic Trends
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A funny thing happened on the way to recession
By A. Gary ShillingThe author has noted that recessions have typically resulted from substantial Fed interest rate hikes or major shocks.
March 22, 2016
Beware of Models That Called It for RomneyMath drives an increasingly large number of investment portfolios. But as we learned during the financial crisis, models can and do break down.
March 17, 2016
Leading indicators in the U.S. rose in February as hiring improvesFour of 10 indicators advance, led by fewer jobless claims, while economic outlook is still positive with little chance of downturn.
February 22, 2016
View: Sanders makes promises no one could possibly keepWould he really increase inflation-adjusted GDP growth to 4.5 percent per year?
February 22, 2016
View: Sanders makes promises no one could possibly keepWould he really increase inflation-adjusted GDP growth to 4.5 percent per year?
February 18, 2016
Leading indicators in U.S. fell for a second month in JanuaryFour of 10 Conference Board indicators decreased, led by the rout in stocks and more applications for jobless benefits.
February 11, 2016
Two-Thirds of Americans Think Economic System Favors the PowerfulIn a Pew survey, only those identifying as high-income Republicans said the U.S. economic system was generally fair.
February 10, 2016
Beware the ‘personal fudge factor’When people consider acting unethically, do they tend to look at it as more of a 50 shades of grey issue than a black-and-white issue?