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BusinessWeek December 25, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Count On Consumers To Keep Spending Expect a more moderate pace as job growth and wealth gains slow. |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Labor Is Keeping The Economy In Fighting Trim The job market looks healthy enough to power a strong second half. |
BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Consumers Aren't Sweating The Housing Slump Yet The debate over the direction of the economy and Federal Reserve policy in the coming year boils down to one basic question: Will the housing slump drag down consumer spending and the economy? |
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 James C. Cooper |
Stock Investors Seem To Hold The Winning Hand Data suggest a soft landing, not the recession the bond bulls fear. |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Picking Up The Slack From Housing Capital spending should contribute strongly to second-half growth. |
BusinessWeek December 26, 2005 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Business Gets Behind The Wheel Move over housing - corporate spending will drive growth in 2006. |
BusinessWeek June 4, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Get Ready To Exhale: The Slowdown May Be Ending A pickup in manufacturing signals stronger growth is on the way for the economy. |
BusinessWeek June 18, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Stop Thinking Rate Cut, Start Thinking Rate Hike With economic growth rebounding, it's time to revise expectations. |
BusinessWeek September 10, 2007 James C. Cooper |
If Credit Markets Thaw, Recession Is Unlikely Growth will get squeezed, but housing will take the brunt. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers Will Keep Carrying the Ball True, jobs aren't back. But tax cuts and refinancings are doing the trick. |
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Businesses are Betting on a Happy New Year Companies feel better about the future and are ready to expand. They seem to like what they see -- especially the rebound in consumer spending and the lower dollar, which will provide a boost to exports and profits. |
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Why The R-Word is "Rocky," Not "Recession" Why the economic ride ahead will be bumpy - but manageable. |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Inventory Swings Are Whipsawing The Economy The ebb and flow of business inventories has the potential to generate some ups and downs this year that could greatly affect perceptions of the economy's strength. |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Inflation Looks Tamer, But For How Long? Resilient demand and stronger growth will stoke new price pressures. |
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Why Consumer Spending Has Staying Power It looks like households are going to hit a couple of speed bumps this quarter: Surging prices for food and fuels promise to put the squeeze on purchasing power. |
BusinessWeek September 6, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: That Last-Quarter Slowdown Is Old News Despite surging oil prices, a waffling stock market, and some surprisingly weak job numbers, the economy began the third quarter on much firmer ground. |
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Summer Grows A Little Too Warm For The Fed Given strong demand, Greenspan & Co. will likely keep raising interest rates. |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: Consumers Are Opening Their Wallets Again Despite weak labor markets, heavy debt, and low confidence, U.S. households have already begun to spend, especially on services |
BusinessWeek September 4, 2006 James C. Cooper |
Housing: The Roof Won't Collapse On The U.S. Economy As builders adjust their inventories, other sectors will offer plenty of support. |
BusinessWeek October 8, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Why The Fed's Cut Won't Spark Inflation Housing woes, tighter credit, and a softer labor market should douse inflation. |
BusinessWeek January 8, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Why The Market Isn't Listening To The Fed It's ignoring inflation warnings, but bets on lower rates may be too optimistic. |
BusinessWeek April 9, 2007 James C. Cooper |
The Real Economic Threat: Weak Capital Spending Corporate caution could jeopardize job growth and consumer outlays. |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: An Economy With Two Engines Firing Consumers and businesses are working in tandem to bolster economic growth in America. |
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: What's Everyone So Rattled About? Despite record wealth, business and consumers remain wary of the future. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Strong Labor Markets Put The Fed On The Spot Weak productivity and rising labor costs could force more rate hikes. |
BusinessWeek December 12, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Why Economic Growth Is Galloping Consumers and businesses have lots to spend as they get financially stronger. |
BusinessWeek June 25, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Interest Rates Are Up, But Are They Up Enough? Financial conditions may still be too lax to keep inflation under wraps. |
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
The Fed: Another Failure To Communicate? The Federal Reserve must convince the markets that higher interest rates can still accommodate growth |
BusinessWeek December 26, 2005 James C. Cooper |
Why More Households Are Feeling Flush New Federal Reserve data shows that households are the wealthiest they have ever been. |
BusinessWeek May 21, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Job Markets Will Decide The Fed's Next Move The low jobless rate, despite slower growth, heightens the inflation threat. |
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Weak Payrolls Mask A Tightening Job Market How companies handle rising labor costs will affect future inflation. |
BusinessWeek March 21, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Creation Isn't A Problem, But Oil Might Be Job growth is positive but consumer spending may be down because of increasing gasoline prices. |
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers Are Piling On The Presents Rising employment and household wealth are bolstering spending. |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Seekers' Foe Is Also Their Best Hope Productivity is lifting incomes and that, eventually, will boost hiring. |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 James Cooper |
To Cut or Not to Cut? The market's recent upbeat signals give the Fed little reason to slash rates further, but the still-unfolding credit turmoil will require more relief sooner or later. |
BusinessWeek August 11, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S. Economy: Is Corporate America Too Lean? After three years of cutbacks, it may not be ready for stronger demand. |
BusinessWeek August 13, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark--Well, Not Too Afraid Risks are rising with market turmoil, but growth prospects still look solid. |
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers May Just Keep Flexing Their Muscles Because of overall brighter financial conditions, consumer spending will continue. |
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Low Unemployment Raises An Old Inflation Debate Should the Federal Reserve keep hiking rates in the face of a tighter labor market? |
BusinessWeek October 24, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers Are Finally Shifting Into Lower Gear It's not just energy. As interest rates rise, homes will no longer be cash cows. |
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: The Housing Grinch Won't Steal Christmas Wallets are open, and even the outlook for home sales is improving. |
BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Business Slowdown? Don't Count On It With profits strong and inventories down, capital spending should rally. |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Rate Cuts: The Fed May Just Be Warming Up The half-point reduction isn't enough to erase the risk of recession. |
BusinessWeek September 12, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Why Growth Could Still Stay On Track Strong profits and cash from faster job gains will help the economy cope. |
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Katrina's Impact Depends On How Business Reacts Unless business sentiment takes a lasting turn for the worse, and $3.50 gas hangs around a long while, all the latest signs indicate that today's economy remains strong enough to take Katrina's blow and keep chugging ahead. |
BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Stagflation Lite? Growth is set to slow as oil and food prices continue their climb - an unwelcome, familiar combination. But there are reasons to expect a gentler version this time around. |
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: How Costly Oil Will Test The Economy Federal Reserve officials estimate that the buffeting from costlier oil has already knocked up to three-fourths of a percentage point from growth through the first three quarters of 2004. |
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: One Big Reason To Expect A Decent Year For Jobs Companies can no longer meet demand with existing forces. |
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Business Takes A Turn At Powering The Recovery It's fueling growth by buying new equipment and rebuilding inventories. |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Job Market Is Stronger Than It Looks Growth in other employment measures belies the weak payroll numbers |