Economy
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How various health-care costs are allotted to which categories is a subject of fierce debate with the sector, and the stakes are high for the public, an economist writes.
Not surprisingly in a state with 12 percent unemployment, jobs and the economy were major topics, but class and other social issues were also touched on.
With the real estate market booming in the mid-2000’s, Bronzeville seemed to be the next beachhead for redevelopment, and business pioneers moved in. Then came the recession.
It's probably good news. But why has it taken the White House so long?
A creative metaphor from Bill Thomas, the vice chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
Retail sales rose 3.3 percent in August, more than forecast. But the results are measured against a weak month a year ago.
European companies tend to focus on the dollar exchange rate, but the yen's recent strengthening is playing a role in Germany's export boom as well.
Even with the decline, claims are still at much higher levels than they would be in a healthy economy.
Retailers are reporting monthly sales figures, while data on factory orders and pending home sales will also be released.
Ireland's financial stability remains highly uncertain, and its problems could ripple through Europe, two economists warn.
Harry J. Wilson, a Republican running for state comptroller, argues that rosy numbers released annually by Albany are an illusion.
Christina D. Romer also gave her most detailed explanation yet for why her original forecast that unemployment would peak at 8 percent “was so far off.”
Today is Christina Romer's last day as a member of the White House economic team.
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A new study out of Sweden finds that women workers are more likely to have babies if their co-workers also recently had babies.
Over the last two decades, the number of young children of foreign-born parents has doubled, while the number of young children of native-born Americans only has fallen, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.
Rising exports and demand from businesses for capital equipment and supplies have helped propel production in factories for a year.
Without federal help, Lehman was not able to wind down operations in an orderly manner, which aggravated the global crisis, the former chief executive said.
Strong manufacturing data from China and forecast-busting growth in Australia inspired traders, but a closely watched U.S. manufacturing survey comes out later.
As the Afghanistan conflict drags on, the costs of expected veterans' benefits become a smaller fraction of the total cost of the conflict, an economist writes.
The group examining the causes of the financial crisis hopes to produce a report by Dec. 15 that will influence future policies, but squabbles and turnover are hampering its efforts.
The export growth is propelled by higher prices for many products, including wheat, whose prices have skyrocketed as drought and heat decimated crops in Russia.
The Irish government’s strategy is being called into question as its credit rating suffers and its borrowing costs resume their upward trajectory.
Republicans and President Obama are open to tax cuts. The question is what kind can put people back to work quickly.
Alaska again received the most federal funding per resident in the latest Census Bureau report.
Job growth is increasingly polarized between high-paid occupations demanding education and training, and low-wage, service-type jobs.
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The banking sector posted a record $21.6 billion in profit in the quarter, but the list of problem banks increased.
The increase was attributed to a federal tax credit for home buyers that has since expired.
