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Unemployment: 6.1 percent and rising Unemployment: 6.1 percent and rising
John McCain promised wage insurance for out-of-luck Americans Thursday night. No time like the present!
Andrew Leonard Sep 5, 2008
Wall Street gets the jitters, again Wall Street gets the jitters, again
A bond manager warns of a "tsunami"; a Fed official labels future economic health "subpar." What do Republicans have to say? Nothing, again
Andrew Leonard Sep 4, 2008
Sarah Palin: No fan of John Maynard Keynes Sarah Palin: No fan of John Maynard Keynes
Palinomics 101: What does the V.P. nominee's membership in the Alaskan Independence Party tell us about her economic philosophy?
Andrew Leonard Sep 2, 2008
Staycation Nation Staycation Nation
This summer's buzzword implies that sitting on your couch can be an adventure. But even the smarmiest euphemism can't turn Paris Hilton into Paris, France.
By Billy Frolick Sep 1, 2008
A booming economy? A booming economy?
"Incomprehensible" GDP growth numbers make "recession" a hard word to say. But we'll say it anyway.
Andrew Leonard Aug 28, 2008
Indian superheroes take a fall Indian superheroes take a fall
The latest victim of the global economic slump: "Devi/Witchblade" and "Ramayan 3392 Reloaded"
Andrew Leonard Aug 27, 2008
The subprime price tag The subprime price tag
Half a trillion here, half a trillion there -- pretty soon ...
Andrew Leonard Aug 25, 2008
Obama: The big-spending fiscal conservative Obama: The big-spending fiscal conservative
The New York Times tackles Obamanomics -- and does a darn good job.
Andrew Leonard Aug 21, 2008
Inflation throws a sucker punch Inflation throws a sucker punch
Wall Street shudders as new figures show prices rising at the fastest rate in 27 years
Andrew Leonard Aug 19, 2008
Who will save public schools? Who will save public schools?
You! says Sandra Tsing Loh, whose hilarious "Mother on Fire" is a rallying cry for urban parents who can't afford a fancy private institution.
By Amy Reiter Aug 19, 2008
Slipped through the cracks Slipped through the cracks
Stories we didn't get to cover: Women more concerned about the economy than men, sex for food, and why are males the gender most likely to adopt?
Logan Scherer Aug 8, 2008
Decline and fall of the economic stimulus boost Decline and fall of the economic stimulus boost
Juiced by tax rebates, Americans upped their consumption in June. Unless you count inflation, in which case they actually spent less
Andrew Leonard Aug 4, 2008
Pinched: Tales from an economic downturn Perspire to retire!
I was all fired up to save for the future. Then I found out I was a day late and about, um, $90,000 short.
By Heather Havrilesky Aug 4, 2008
Bridesmaid revisited Bridesmaid revisited
Hideous dresses! Pricey parties! With the cost of being in a wedding spinning out of control, how do you say no to a demanding bride?
By Tobin Levy Aug 2, 2008
A GDP paradox A GDP paradox
The economy grew faster in the most recent quarter than during the past two. So why are analysts shouting the word "recession" even louder?
Andrew Leonard Jul 31, 2008
Big government just got a whole lot bigger Big government just got a whole lot bigger
With the $12 trillion mortgage-lending industry hanging by a thread, President Bush had no choice. He put away his veto pen and signed a really, really humongous blank check.
Andrew Leonard Jul 30, 2008
News Mitt Romney just wants John McCain to love him
The man the McCain camp used to compare to the antichrist is working hard to win the vice-presidential nod.
By Mike Madden Jul 30, 2008
Home prices: Worst drop ever, or a sign of hope? Home prices: Worst drop ever, or a sign of hope?
Either the sky is continuing to fall, or the storm is abating. Or both.
Andrew Leonard Jul 29, 2008
Obamanomics to the rescue Obamanomics to the rescue
Global warming, recession, war, healthcare, the energy crisis: A new book argues that Barack Obama has an answer for everything.
Andrew Leonard Jul 29, 2008
The rise and fall of an American beer The rise and fall of an American beer
Before it was bought by Belgium's InBev, Budweiser trampled local breweries across this land. Who's crying in their (piss) beer now?
By Edward McClelland Jul 17, 2008
Reasons to whine about the U.S. economy Reasons to whine about the U.S. economy
Inflation shoots up. Wages don't keep pace. Phil Gramm is strangely silent
Andrew Leonard Jul 16, 2008
Teen pregnancy: "Rational long-term economic choice"? Teen pregnancy: "Rational long-term economic choice"?
L.A. Times editorial about young parenthood slams stigma, upends assumptions.
Lynn Harris Jul 16, 2008
A plague of economic locusts A plague of economic locusts
The Federal Reserve chairman cites "numerous difficulties" facing the economy. And Ben Bernanke is not known for his hyperbole.
Andrew Leonard Jul 15, 2008
Best. Bailout. Ever. Best. Bailout. Ever.
The U.S government guarantees that the U.S. home mortgage market will not fail. But free market fundamentalism? Bankrupt beyond belief.
Andrew Leonard Jul 14, 2008
Wall Street joins the "whiners" Wall Street joins the "whiners"
Worries over mortgages and oil plunge Wall Street deeper into a bear market today, as the Dow drops below 11,000 for the first time in two years.
Ed Kilgore Jul 11, 2008
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