economy

Unemployment drops to 8.3% in January

Marketplace  Fri, 02/03/2012 - 07:28

The first jobs report of 2012 shows a bright sign for the U.S. economy, with 243,000 jobs added in the first month of the year.


 

Groundhog Day: Your economic predictions

Marketplace  Thu, 02/02/2012 - 04:29

What will happen to the economy in the next six weeks?


 

Gingrich's out-of-this-world ideas

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 01/30/2012 - 16:38

Newt Gingrich has a slew of big - and unconventional - ideas for the economy.


 

Why is the Fed still so nervous?

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:29

Some might say that the Federal Reserve is wisely taking a smart, wait-and-see approach regarding the economy.

I am not one of those people.


 

State of the Union: 4 things to look for

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 04:10

When President Obama delivers his third, and possibly final, State of the Union address Tuesday, will the economy be issue no. 1?


 

The role of private equity in the U.S. economy

Marketplace  Mon, 01/23/2012 - 03:44

We speak to a private equity insider about whether the industry is really full of 'vulture capitalists,' or if it serves a necessary function in our society.


 

Turning up the heat on the BBQ recovery

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 01/19/2012 - 12:05

The economy is slowly but surely getting better. That's the good news. The bad news is that the market has already figured that out.


 

Shoppers are skittish in 2012

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 01/16/2012 - 08:44

The economy may be showing signs of improvement, but consumers are still skittish about shopping, according to a recent report.


 

U.S. adds over 200,000 jobs in December

Marketplace  Fri, 01/06/2012 - 11:49

The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 200,00 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 2009.


 

Unemployment falls to 8.5%, lowest in three years

Marketplace  Fri, 01/06/2012 - 09:35

The nation's economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, while the jobless rate ticked down to 8.5 percent.