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Economy
The Federal Debt Is ... Shrinking?
The U.S. Treasury Department predicts a decline in the government's net marketable debt for the April-June quarter. The good news won't last long -
U.S. economy
More Cars and Fewer Tanks Equal 2.5% GDP Growth Rate
Given weak government spending, the economy was "surprisingly resilient" in the first quarter, says Morgan Stanley -
Economy
It Costs $333 Million to Shut Down Boston for a Day
The hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may be necessary, but it isn't cheap -
Economy
Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate
A major study bolstering the case for austerity, by Harvard's Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, is called into doubt -
Asia
Australia's Two-Speed Economy Tests Gillard's Reelection Bid
The prime minister is losing her Labor base as a strong currency ravages manufacturing -
Asia
Thailand's Farmer-Friendly Rice Subsidy Backfires
Paying above-market prices for local rice, Thailand is losing money -
U.S. economy
The Fed's Latest Beige Book: Economy Is Better Than the Numbers Suggest
A Federal Reserve survey indicates the U.S. economy is stronger than recent data would suggest -
Economy
The Twitterverse Goes Nuts Over Economists’ Clash
A new paper challenges the finding by Reinhart and Rogoff that government debt over 90 percent of GDP seriously damages growth -
Economy
America's Schools: Graduation Rates Are Better Than You Think
We’re far from nirvana with schools, but why not celebrate some good news about our education system for a change? -
Europe
After Cyprus, the EU's Attention Turns to Tiny Luxembourg
With small countries with big banking sectors suddenly appearing problematic to the European Union, bank assets are nearly 23 times Luxembourg's gross national product -
Economy
Blacks Lose When Whites Help Whites Get Jobs
A new book says well-intentioned aid by whites to their families and friends may hurt blacks more than outright discrimination -
Economy
Social Security: Good, But Could Be Better
Recent reports of workers underfinancing their retirements used data collected during the recession and its aftermath -
Congress
The Senate's $3.7 Trillion, Feel-Good, Totally Meaningless 5 a.m. Budget
It's great that the Senate passed a budget, but getting it to the president is a longshot -
U.S. economy
The Magic of 3 Percent GDP Growth
Signs of surprising strength in the economy have analysts scrambling to increase their estimates for first-quarter growth -
Europe
Cyprus Isn't Even Such a Big Offshore Bank Haven
Cyprus's flood of foreign cash has drawn attention, but the tiny island isn't one of the larger havens for the $2.7 trillion parked offshore globally
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Policy
Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Has Economic Benefits
Washington's last amnesty for illegal workers led to higher wages and economic growth -
Economy
It Costs $333 Million to Shut Down Boston for a Day
The hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may be necessary, but it isn't cheap -
Economy
The Gap Between Rich and Poor Widens
Russia has greater income inequality than the U.S., and America's gap between black and white unemployment rates has widened -
Economy
Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate
A major study bolstering the case for austerity, by Harvard's Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, is called into doubt -
Science & Research
It's Global Warming, Stupid
If Hurricane Sandy doesn't persuade Americans to get serious about climate change, nothing will -
Economy
The Great Recession: An 'Affair' to Remember
The 2007-09 recession put the economy in such a deep hole that the U.S. is still trying to climb back out -
Congress
Why Won't Americans Listen to Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles?
After their eponymous commission failed to get a deal to cut the deficit, Simpson and Bowles hit the road to sound the alarm. America's response? Crickets -
Policy
A Tale of Two Auto Workers
Unionized or right-to-work, these men are happy to be earning a paycheck -
Economy
The Fiscal Cliff Deal and the Damage Done
The cliff debate made for more than just clownish maneuvering. It produced a dumb deal -
2012 campaign
California Voters: Please Tax Us
Five million Californians just voted to increase their taxes to prevent deep cuts to education. This may be a lesson for the U.S. Congress as it faces the fiscal cliff -
Economy
The GDP Drop Is a Warning to Washington
Politicians are making a mess of the economy. The proof: a 0.1 percent GDP decline, and the waning confidence of businesses and consumers -
Economy
Rethinking Robert Rubin
As Treasury Secretary, Rubin oversaw the last great roaring economy—and set the table for its demise. At Citigroup, he was paid $126 million—and the firm almost perished. The tale of a wise man, and a phantom -
Policy
How the Keystone XL Pipeline Will Help the U.S. Economy
The controversial energy project will provide a mild boost, but not much -
Policy
Call It Chimerica: The U.S. and China Grow Ever Closer
Bilateral trade between the U.S. and China hit $544 billion last year, and it will keep expanding -
White House
The Business Cycle Doesn't Care Who's President
A chart of U.S. GDP growth since 1947 shows past economic lulls were nothing like the one that started in 2007
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Economy
It Costs $333 Million to Shut Down Boston for a Day
The hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may be necessary, but it isn't cheap -
Economy
Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate
A major study bolstering the case for austerity, by Harvard's Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, is called into doubt -
Economy
The Gap Between Rich and Poor Widens
Russia has greater income inequality than the U.S., and America's gap between black and white unemployment rates has widened -
Policy
Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Has Economic Benefits
Washington's last amnesty for illegal workers led to higher wages and economic growth -
2012 campaign
California Voters: Please Tax Us
Five million Californians just voted to increase their taxes to prevent deep cuts to education. This may be a lesson for the U.S. Congress as it faces the fiscal cliff -
Congress
Why Won't Americans Listen to Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles?
After their eponymous commission failed to get a deal to cut the deficit, Simpson and Bowles hit the road to sound the alarm. America's response? Crickets -
Economy
The Great Recession: An 'Affair' to Remember
The 2007-09 recession put the economy in such a deep hole that the U.S. is still trying to climb back out -
Policy
A Tale of Two Auto Workers
Unionized or right-to-work, these men are happy to be earning a paycheck -
Economy
Rethinking Robert Rubin
As Treasury Secretary, Rubin oversaw the last great roaring economy—and set the table for its demise. At Citigroup, he was paid $126 million—and the firm almost perished. The tale of a wise man, and a phantom
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Economy
It Costs $333 Million to Shut Down Boston for a Day
The hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may be necessary, but it isn't cheap -
Economy
The Gap Between Rich and Poor Widens
Russia has greater income inequality than the U.S., and America's gap between black and white unemployment rates has widened -
Economy
Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate
A major study bolstering the case for austerity, by Harvard's Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, is called into doubt -
Congress
Why Won't Americans Listen to Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles?
After their eponymous commission failed to get a deal to cut the deficit, Simpson and Bowles hit the road to sound the alarm. America's response? Crickets
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