Economic Trends
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Spain Takes S&P Rating Cut
By Marlene Y. SatterS&P not only downgraded the countrys sovereign debt rating two notches to a single level above junk, but also gave it a negative outlook. The ratings agency cited the uncertain economic and political situation in its reasoning.
October 01, 2012
Eurozone Data Indicate ‘New Recession’: MarkitFactories saw demand fall and countries saw unemployment rise from July through September as Markit Economics said the activityor, rather, lack of itindicated a new recession.
September 18, 2012
FPA’s Bob Rodriguez Blasts Bernanke for Going ‘All In’ With QE3"All in may be a good strategy for poker but not for this economy," the famed money manager says, with harsh words for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
September 17, 2012
Competitiveness: The wealth of nationsIs the U.S. as competitive as it once was?
September 17, 2012
Tussle Over Islands Threatens Trade Between China, JapanThe dispute over a small group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea escalated over the weekend as protesters attacked Japanese car dealerships, shops and factories in China.
September 13, 2012
The end of growth?Here's a depressing fact you probably haven't heard before: From 1300 to 1750, the world saw zero economic growth.
September 12, 2012
The End of Growth?While Americans may regard a rising standard of living as their birthright, a provocative new academic paper suggests economic growth may be a thing of the past.
September 04, 2012
Barack Obama’s rebranding challenge: Arrack, orate, repeatHell hath no fury like a disappointed customer. That's the central "rebranding" challenge facing Barack Obama as he goes into the final campaign sprint.