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The U.S. Economy and the Curious Case of Missing Demand
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76657755@N04/ Speaking before the Joint Economic Committee in May, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke delivered a somewhat ominous diagnosis of the U.S. economy....
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Wednesday’s Midday Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
The major U.S. markets were trading higher Wednesday following the release of a better-than-expected retail report. As of 12 p.m.: DIJA: +0.14% to 15989.63 S&P 500: +0.25% to 1792.40 NASDAQ:...
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Did Third-Quarter GDP Surge at the Expense of Fourth-Quarter Production?
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imosaad/ Economic output grew more than expected in the third quarter, according to a revised estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. Real...
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Trade Data: Looking for Inflation? You Won’t Find It Here
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/ Global price pressures remained weak in December, according to trade data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The data continue a trend...
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How High Is Confidence Among the Housing Industry?
The Federal Reserve’s unprecedented monetary actions in recent years have boosted certain areas of the economy. Specifically, the housing industry has enjoyed record low interest rates and rapidly...
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Home Sales Post Best Year Since the Housing Bubble
After falling to the worst level of the year in November, existing-home sales rebounded last month. The real estate market has been one of the strongest sectors of the economy in recent years, but...
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7 Reasons Why India Craves Silver
When it comes to popular quotes on precious metals, silver often takes a backseat to gold. The white metal is frequently called “gold’s little brother,” “poor man’s gold,” and the “common’s man...
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Is the Housing Market Entering a Deep Freeze?
After posting the best year since before the Great Recession, existing-home sales continued their downward trend last month to reach their worst level in a year-and-a-half. Making matters worse,...
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The Economy Is Good, Not Great: Trade Data Show Modest Demand
Source: Thinkstock Sustainable growth of the economy depends on the strength of the underlying demand for goods and services. Fortunately, the latest U.S. merchant wholesale trade, sales, and inventory...
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Top 10 Nations Hoarding Gold
Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images Gold is a peculiar asset in the global financial system. Discussions about acquiring the physical metal often conjures up images of paranoid hoarders hiding out somewhere...
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