Economic Trends
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Economic growth beats expectations, but consumer spending still low
By staff WriterHigher taxes and slow wage growth are to blame.
October 10, 2013
Get to know Obama's top pick for Fed chairmanLearn a few things about Janet Yellen, President Obama's top choice to lead the Federal Reserve next year.
October 02, 2013
Exercise as effective as drugs for treating heart disease, diabetesExercise might not be more effective than drug-based therapy, but it probably costs less.
September 06, 2013
Krugman: Obama’s Economic Policy a ‘Horrifying Failure’The rapidly approaching fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bust is bringing with it reflections of how far we have, or haven't, come.
September 03, 2013
Global economic growth still sluggish, says OECDAre developing countries stumbling from the fear of the Fed easing its quantitative easing program?
August 26, 2013
Jackson Hole Fed meeting: What you need to knowThe Fed chairman wasnt among the economic whos who this year.
August 26, 2013
Jackson Hole Fed meeting: What you need to knowThe Fed chairman wasnt among the economic whos who this year.