Economic Trends
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Pity the lay journalist
By John SullivanWe journalists aren't known for our analytical skills; we're a decidedly right-brained bunch. As subjects go, we're heavy on english and history - math and...
January 01, 2008
Currency CollapseThe past year was marked by such a dramatic decline of the dollar that it can almost be described as a collapse. The once mighty...
December 24, 2007
Holiday trends28%: Percent of people surveyed who say their workload increases during the holidays; 42% say it stays the same. 7.4%: Percentage of people age 65 and over who travel over the holidays. This is down from 8.7% for the rest of the year.*
July 30, 2007
Study Mulls Changing Face Of The U.S. WorkforceAmerica's employers may have as many as 4 distinct generations in the workforce for the first time in history, a new report points out.Because each ...
June 08, 2007
Insurers, Consumer Reps Call For Open NAIC MeetingsThe American Insurance Association and the Center for Economic Justice both want to hear more about new model development rules at the National Association of ...
February 01, 2007
The Next Economic CrisisAfter graduate school, I went to work for maverick Wall Street economist A. Gary Shilling. Gary was a follower of the Kondratieff Wave Theory, which...
February 01, 2007
Pershing INSITE to Feature Laura TysonINSITE 2007, Pershing's annual financial products and services conference, is set to include a presentation by Laura D'Andrea Tyson, former National Economic Advisor to President...
December 01, 2006
China: To Be Bullish or Not...Not only does China dominate Asia in terms of sheer size, but it's the world's leading producer of textiles and manufactured goods. Thanks to its...