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The New Economy Jobs outlook: Housing growth will trump sequester woes
The economy should continue to add jobs despite the sequester. The jobs report shows the housing recovery bolstering employment. Homeowner optimism is likely to improve, too.
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Revised GDP: US economy actually grew in fourth quarter, but barely
Growth of the US economy in the fourth quarter wasn't negative after all, revised GDP figures show. But the new 0.1 percent rate is still lower than what many economists expected.
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The New Economy 2013: the year to find a new job – if the economy will let you
A third of workers are eager to change jobs. But with unemployment still high at 7.8 percent and job growth tepid, a job switch will prove more difficult for some workers than others.
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ADP: New jobs reached 10-month high in December (+video)
ADP monthly employment survey showed businesses added 215,000 jobs last month, the most in 10 months and much higher than November's total of 148,000. Economists tend to be cautious of the ADP report because it can diverge sharply from government job figures.
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Jobs report shows weak August numbers. Will Fed 'ease' the way?
The pace of US job creation was disappointingly slow in August, signaling a recovery that is still weak and fragile as a pivotal election draws close. Will the Fed maintain low interest rates?
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The New Economy US jobs report: a cold blast of fear
US adds only 69,000 net jobs, the smallest gain in a year. Employers pull in their horns in the face of fears over the eurozone and worries about the US elections and the expiration of tax cuts.
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The New Economy Unemployment rate hits three-year low. Hooray? No, boo!
The unemployment rate for April was 8.1 percent, the lowest rate since President Obama took office. But the unemployment rate is falling for all the wrong reasons.
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The New Economy Job growth slows in March. Is it payback?
The disappointing March employment report suggests job growth is coming back in sync with economic expansion after unusually strong job growth in the winter.
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America's big wealth gap: Is it good, bad, or irrelevant?
The gap between rich and poor is at its widest since the Roaring '20s. Obama complains that it's unfair, but a growing chorus of economists and sociologists say it's worse than that.
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Unemployment: the drip, drip, drip of good news
The latest jobs numbers are another modest boost for the US economy. The best employment trend, though, may be what you don't see.
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So how did that happen? Unemployment rate dives to 8.6 percent.
Why did the unemployment rate drop so much? There are good reasons and bad. While the economy is in fact adding jobs, it is also true that many Americans may have given up looking.
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Unemployment rate falls. Job gains ease fears of new recession.
The unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent last month, down from 9 percent. It's the latest sign that the US economy is steering clear of a new recession. Still, pitfalls linger.
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US economy grew at 2.5%. Will that quiet talk of a double dip?
Growth rate for the US economy was 2.5 percent in the third quarter, the government reported. That's an improvement over the first half of 2011, when concerns escalated about a double dip recession.
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Annual PPI: Wholesale prices rose in September
Annual PPI – a gauge of wholesale prices – rises to 6.9 percent. But without energy and food, core annual PPI up only 2.5 percent.
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Herman Cain: Who came up with the 999 plan?
With Herman Cain now a GOP front-runner in some polls, DCDecoder offers a four-point primer on Cain's 999 plan.
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Herman Cain's '999 plan': long overdue tax reform or job killer?
Herman Cain's political star is lately on the rise, thanks in no small part to the persistent marketing of his '9-9-9 plan' to reform the tax code. Independent economists say the plan takes us into uncharted territory.
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Eurozone debt: Grave threat to US economy or imaginary boogeyman?
Under grimmest scenario, debt-burdened Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain can't pay what they owe to Eurozone banks, which then stumble, causing US banks to falter, too. But US banking system is stronger now, and regulators are more vigilant, say optimists.
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Stock market volatility: Dow jumps on jobs report, plunges, then rises again
Stock market gains early Friday morning were wiped out by noon, before another rally ensued. A better-than-expected jobs report gave some analysts hope that another recession could be averted.
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If debt ceiling talks yield no deal, how bad for US economy?
Higher interest rates. No money for things like highways, federal workers, defense contractors, food stamps. Return to recession. That's what most economists see as inevitable if national debt ceiling is not raised.
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Economy cools more than expected, rattling stock market
Slowdowns in car sales, manufacturing, home sales, and job creation collectively shook the stock market. Both the Dow and S&P 500 fell more than 2 percent Wednesday.
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Companies hiring: Jobs surge in private sector
April's surprisingly strong jobs report shows companies hiring at the fastest pace in five years. Can the momentum continue?
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US gains 244,000 new jobs in April. How strong is the economy?
The number of new jobs outpaced expectations and was higher than in the previous month. But the unemployment rate edged up to 9 percent from 8.8 percent in March.
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Gas prices jump 6 cents in one day
Gas prices will slow the economy's recovery, but not stop it. If gas prices rise to $4 a gallon, it could be a different story.
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Smoke and mirrors in Obama's budget? Five examples of creative accounting.
President Obama's proposed $3.7 trillion dollar federal government budget works some economic magic, from disappearing programs to mystery funding sources. Here’s a look at five key head-scratchers in the 2012 budget:
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Slow decade ahead for US, not a lost one
US economy won't endure a 'lost decade' the way Japan did.
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