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Recovery? On What Planet? Remember those market moves you wish you'd made in the summer of 2008, before the crash? This might be your second chance to get it right. |
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The Insider's Guide to Economic Forecasting Or, How to Get Ahead of the Competition by Becoming Your Own Economist. A well-known economist pulls back the curtain on the indicators he and other top insiders use to figure out where the economy is headed. These indicators can guide you, too. |
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Back to Basics: What Constitutes Unemployment? Earlier this year, the International Labor Office announced that global unemployment last year reached the highest level on record. More than 200 million people, 7 percent of the global workforce, were looking for jobs in 2009. |
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How to Make Money in Today's Economy The recipe for making money in today's economy is a sweet blend of top-down and bottom-up analysis. |
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Unhappy Holidays Overstretched and insecure, consumers are reluctant to open their wallets. |
Information Today
March 12, 2007
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Data-Planet Provides Value-Added Aggregation of Statistical Data Conquest Systems, Inc. has introduced Data-Planet, a new Web-based service that aggregates current and historical public statistical data from many U.S. federal agencies as well as data from nongovernment organizations. |
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Don't Worry About the Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate is an easy-to-understand statistic, but how helpful is it for investors? |
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Can Coach Purses And $4 Coffees Drive Consumer Discretionary ETFs? Can luxury stocks hold up consumer discretionaries? |
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While the Rich Splurge, the Rest Hold Back Wealthy shoppers buoyed by stock gains are spurring the economic recovery. Middle- and lower-income Americans remain cautious. |
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Before You Get Too Worked Up About That Jobs Number ... You can't simply look at today's number and declare that we're falling into a new slowdown. |
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Have Consumers Made a Comeback? Retail and restaurant stock investors might not want to don those party hats just yet. |
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Unemployment, by the Numbers Surprising news from the unemployment line. |
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August 13, 2010
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Why Stocks Aren't Cheap Stocks aren't cheap, given the economic headwinds we are facing. |
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Best & Worst Rating the best and worst states - among the 26 whose governors are up for reelection - in seven key areas. |
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December 17, 2009
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How Long Will the Penny-Pinching Last? Will the recession change consumer behavior over the long term? |
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October 19, 2009
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Return of the Bling? New data suggests that consumers are regaining their lust for luxury. |
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Federal Figures at Your Fingertips Profit data, career information, and more are just a mouse click away |
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Understanding Economic Indicators The numbers, obtained through simple or complex methods depending on the indicator, paint a picture of the strength of a nation's economy. Of course, they are not meant to stand alone -- they require some logical interpretation as well. |
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Friday's ETF to Watch: S&P Retail SPDR (XRT) Today's jobs report puts this ETF in focus. |
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Job Losses: By The Numbers Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Manufacturing Performance Institute/MAPI show that the end of 2008 was one of the worst periods in recent history for job losses. |
The Motley Fool
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3 Things Holding Back Jobs You Didn't Know About Digging past the headlines and into the nuance. |
BusinessWeek
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As Recession Fades, Americans Head to the Mall After two long years of belt-tightening, U.S. consumers are finally starting to spend again. That is giving the economy a much needed boost. Will the shopping spree continue? |
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7 Charts That Sum Up Our Jobs Mess Misery, in pictures. There is no economic law that says that everyone, or even most people, automatically benefit from technological progress. |
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Rising Star Buys: Limited Brands and Wet Seal We pick a pair of promising retailers. |
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Are New Startups a Bad Sign? New businesses have reached a decade-and-a-half high. Is that news as good as it seems? |
Job Journal
September 5, 2010
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Career Pros: Job Market Recovery is Stronger Than Many Think Compared to previous recessions, the job market is recovering quickly. |
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Morgan Housel |
A Big Upgrade for America's Jobs Market Finally, good news. |
BusinessWeek
October 15, 2007
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Don't Count Out The Consumer Just Yet If the job markets don't falter, households may keep up their spending. |
The Motley Fool
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Look for Unconventional Clues Seek information from sources other than the obvious ones to get a better picture of the market big picture. |
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The Popular Lunacy of Blaming Those Lazy Unemployed Funny solutions by Robert Barro. |
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Key to Recovery: Restocking All Those Shelves With employment weak and credit tight, worries persist about the possibility of a double-dip recession. But inventory rebuilding should help keep the economy strengthening. |
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February 24, 2009
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Searching, Finding Clues to the Economy Online metrics firm comScore reports triple-digit spike in search terms relating to economic woes. |
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Jan/Feb 2008
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U.S. Employment: a Reality Check National unemployment is up, lead by retail and construction, but some professions are seeing more demand than ever. |
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Second-Half Preview: The Future of Jobs and Housing Right now, two things in particular are on people's minds: jobs and housing. Here are a few things to ponder when considering where each is headed for the rest of the year. |
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Letters to the Editor: Will American Unemployment Ever Start Falling? Letters to the Editor: "Surviving the Third Wave" |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2011
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Lots of Worry, Even More Opportunity Fear, greed, and profits. When consumer confidence is low, ensuing stock returns are generally high, and vice versa. |
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U.S. Government Data Needs a Redo By almost any measure, the American economy entered 2009 in need of a rebuild. One area that sorely stands out among those in need of overhaul that hasn't gotten much attention: the nation's economic statistics. |
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What Are Rich People Worried About? Aston Martin in the shop? Bonus blues? What's bugging affluent Americans -- defined as households with more than $500,000 in investable assets -- these days? |
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November 4, 2011
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Should You Cheer Today's Jobs Report? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment situation report for October showed that 80,000 net jobs were added to the economy during the month. |
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August 4, 2003
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U.S.: The Economy Gets Some Get-Up-and-Go The recovery is gaining momentum as rate and tax cuts kick in |
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July 21, 2003
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U.S.: The Jobless Recovery: Deja Vu All over Again But unlike the early '90s, hiring now will take longer to turn around |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2011
Morgan Housel |
It's So Much Better (Or Worse) Than You Think Most of the economy isn't doing that bad. A small group is pulling the averages down. |
Finance & Development
December 2010
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The Tragedy of Unemployment Governments can do more to alleviate joblessness and its human costs. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
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Can the Economy Keep Its New Year's Resolution? How consumer confidence will carry the U.S. economy in 2012. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2011
Morgan Housel |
5 Important Things Now Completely Recovered From the Financial Crisis Look closely, and you might be surprised how well much of the economy is doing. Some of the most important parts have actually fully recovered from the recession. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2006
Scott A. Leonard |
The Dogs of the Dogs Should you be buying the worst of the worst for your clients? To get the most out of academic research, and to take full advantage of the added returns offered by value stocks, the easy conclusion is that when it comes to value, more is better. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2012 |
Retirement Advisor Confidence Index: Risk Tolerance Grows Again Financial Planning s Retirement Advisor Confidence Index rose for the second straight month in October, indicating continued optimism among the planning community. |
The Motley Fool
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Morgan Housel |
Wealth Is Back! Household wealth sees its first jump in two years. What's it mean for the economy? |
