Economy/Ecommerce
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending June 17, good news came in about gas prices and housing starts, but economists are less optimistic about U.S. predictions for the year. And the eurozone has its own problems, with Greece and Spain battling austerity issues.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts See Surprising Uptick in May
The homebuilding industry saw a break in the clouds in May; banks can’t keep up with the foreclosure process; and last week had fewer jobless claims than the week before.
Economy Watch: Consumer Prices Edge Up, Investors Gnash Their Teeth
The Consumer Price Index posts its smallest increase since November; homebuilding sentiment is gloomy; and overseas visits to the U.S. increased in the first quarter.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Down Because Fewer Buy Cars
Lack of auto sales pushed retail sales down in May; gas pushes up wholesale prices; and there may be hope for the labor market.
Economy Watch: Economists Say Fed Should Take a Breather
Economists are less optimistic than two months ago; Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness proposes various government actions; and S&P downgrades Greek debt.
Economy Watch: Online Data Thieves Hit IMF, Rouge State Suspected
The IMF’s computer systems have been hacked; a McKinsey Global Institute report outlines the immensity of the task of restoring the labor market; and the cost of TARP has shrunk more than expected.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending June 10, the economy is winded in all kinds of ways; oil prices are on the rise, partly due to OPEC’s recent meeting; and Congress continues to play chicken with the deficit. At least U.S. household net worth is up.
Economy Watch: U.S. Households Grow Richer
A Fed report shows a jump in U.S. household wealth during the first quarter of 2011; Treasury looks to punish three big banks for substandard performance in participating in HAMP; and the Fed is now the top U.S. creditor.
Economy Watch: Beige Book Reports Weakened U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve releases its latest Beige Book on the ups and downs of the U.S. economy; oil prices spike after a disorganized meeting of OPEC; and rating agencies encourage Congress to take default seriously.
Economy Watch: Bernanke Bemoans Economy, Warns of Drastic Federal Budget Cuts
With the recovery still fragile, Fed Chairman Bernanke says that drastic federal budget cuts could have damaging effects; job openings have been flat; and consumer borrowing saw an uptick in April.