Congress' Top 3 Complaints About the Slow Economic Recovery by Justin Loiseu May 24th 2013 11:27AM Straight from the horse's mouth -- that of Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee -- here are Congress' top three complaints about our economic recovery.
Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply in April by Reuters May 24th 2013 8:56AM Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector.
The Real Economic Outlook Behind Bernanke's Numbers by Justin Loiseu May 24th 2013 5:00AM Dig deeper into Fed Chairman Bernanke's remarks to Congress this week and you'll see the fragile roots of our economic recovery.
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected, Indicating Economic Resilience by Reuters May 23rd 2013 8:58AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market.
Housing Boom Leaves Some Stocks in the Dust by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 22nd 2013 12:46PM The housing boom continues, but while some stocks may be rightfully soaring, other logical winners aren't cashing in on the trend.
Bernanke Signals Fed Will Keep Stimulus in Place by The Associated Press May 22nd 2013 10:55AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the central bank to end its extraordinary stimulus program.
Consumer Spending Forecast to Boost U.S. Economy by The Associated Press May 20th 2013 6:08AM Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.