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Stock market jitters: Eight reasons investors are on edge
Stock markets have been swinging wildly of late. Even though corporate earnings have shown strength over the past year and not all economic indicators have been gloomy, investors are on edge. Uncertainty looms on several fronts – from concerns about the basic health of the economy to doubts about fiscal policies in the United States and Europe. Here's a look at the forces weighing on investors' outlook:
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The Circle Bastiat
Does government spending really promote economic growth?Salerno questions the Keynesian doctrine that government spending per se raises income and promotes economic recovery.
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Does uncertainty cost the economy jobs? Fed researchers call it a big problem.
Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco say uncertainty over future taxes and other policies has raised unemployment by one to two percentage points. That's lots of jobs.
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The Daily Reckoning
Stimulus won't save the economyBoth gold bugs and stock market bulls are counting on the Fed to come through with another economic stimulus. And it probably will. But the money won't benefit those who really need it.
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GOP threatens huge cuts to unemployment insurance
The stalemate in Congress over extending a payroll tax cut also affects unemployment insurance. Republicans want to limit federal benefits for the long-term unemployed to 59 weeks, down from 99 weeks now. One Republican says he's willing to go to 26 weeks.
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Deflation risks rising: Nightmare scenario
Deflation: If forecasts are correct, several factors could present a dangerous combination the Fed might not allow to brew for very long.
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Stock market jitters: Eight reasons investors are on edge
Stock markets have been swinging wildly of late. Even though corporate earnings have shown strength over the past year and not all economic indicators have been gloomy, investors are on edge. Uncertainty looms on several fronts – from concerns about the basic health of the economy to doubts about fiscal policies in the United States and Europe. Here's a look at the forces weighing on investors' outlook:
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The Daily Reckoning
Gold prices will sink, but just enough to shake off its skepticsGold prices are up 33 percent this year, and it may be worth more than $2,000 by the end of the year. But gold prices will likely fall, at least for a little while.
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Tax VOX
Does compassion have a place in economics?Some argue that extending unemployment benefits discourages the jobless from finding work. But when no one is hiring, it's time to emphasize compassion.
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Christina Romer says her White House departure long planned
Christina Romer cast disagreements among key players on the White House economic team as a healthy part of reaching tough policy decisions. Christina Romer said she is leaving solely for family reasons.
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Janet Yellen: How nominee would shape Federal Reserve policy
President Obama's nominee for second-in-command at the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, is 'dovish' on inflation – she's not likely to tighten monetary policy to counteract it.
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Consumer price index 'inflation report' shows deflation. No Fed rate hike until 2012?
The consumer price index normally tracking inflation now shows deflation. To some forecasters, this signals recession, meaning that central banks will be keeping interest rates low.
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Small business: tight credit makes job creation tough
The economy appears to be turning around, but small business owners say job creation won’t resume until consumers start spending again and credit becomes more available.
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