state of the economy

Zero jobs were created in August. Does that, by itself, augur another recession? Not necessarily -- but add the state of consumer confidence, and top it off with Wall Street skittishness, and all signs point to trouble ahead. Government economists, however, are predicting growth. Here's why they may be wrong.

Help. Now I know that the country's financial situation is in trouble. As you already know if you're a fan of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart joked about it Monday night. Last week, of course, he and other late night comedians were relishing in and rehashing the news that New York governor Eliot...