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Economy Watch: The Price of Oil Starting to Change Consumer Behavior
It seems that there’s some elasticity in the demand for gasoline among U.S. consumers.
Economy Watch: One Hard Budget Vote Down, More to Come
As the world well knows, the federal government didn’t shut down over the weekend. A deal was done practically at zero hour, meaning that federal workers will be at work on Monday morning, $39 billion (or about 1/1000) of the federal budget will disappear, and tourists will have something to do in D.C. this week.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending April 8, the federal government is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but the economic news wasn’t all bad.
Economy Watch: Consumers in a Buying Mood
Retail sales came in strong in March; home prices have yet to find their bottom; and members of Congress continue their bickering without reaching a budget agreement.
Economy Watch: The Shutdown Showdown
Congress bickers over a few billion dollars while the clock ticks down to unforetold consequences; banks might agree to foreclosure changes; and an appeals court confirms Enron CEO Skilling’s convictions.
Economy Watch: OECD Optimistic about G7 Economies (except Japan)
The OECD sees private-sector investment and trade in the world’s biggest economies boosting recovery; non-manufacturing growth continues; and federal budgeting continues to be a mess.
Economy Watch: 50,000 McJobs?
McDonalds plans to hire 50,000 workers on April 19; Geithner warns Congress about the consequences of hitting the debt ceiling; and Bernanke downplays inflation.
Economy Watch: Private Sector Hires, Public Sector Fires
Jobs numbers look good for March; construction spending is down; and Ron Paul wants to take the Fed to task for lending to non-American banks.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending April 1, jobs reports show unemployment dropping a little, trying to stay ahead of population growth; pending home sales show a glimmer of hope for the single-family market; and will the federal government shut down?
Economy Watch: Employment Treads Water in March
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the labor market holding on, despite international nervousness; an ISM report is not as optimistic; a suit against Freddie Mac is dismissed; and new information comes to light regarding Fed lending in 2008.