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Who doesn't understand the economy?: As Obama sets forth his economic plan, McCain takes pains to remind Americans of his own confession of ignorance.; Andrew Leonard Jun 9, 2008
Barney Frank jousts with Larry Kudlow: Tax-the-rich meets the ultimate supply-sider. Frank wins the contest on points; Andrew Leonard Jun 6, 2008
Summer jobs go missing: What happens when you add an oil shock to a housing bust? How about the biggest one-month jump in the unemployment rate in 22 years.; Andrew Leonard Jun 6, 2008
What to expect when you're expecting inflation: Worrying that prices will rise in the future has historically ensured they rise even faster. Should we be relieved that that link seems to be broken?; Andrew Leonard Jun 5, 2008
McCain's scary economic advisor: Not only is former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm a shill for special interests, his deregulation policies helped spur the mortgage crisis, among other financial disasters.; By Joe Conason May 30, 2008
Why gas is so expensive: It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas.; By Andrew Leonard May 29, 2008
McCain camp targets battleground states: On Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign will begin running a new ad about his views on the economy in two pivotal states.; Alex Koppelman May 27, 2008
Stop your motor running: The summer driving season just began, but if spring's example is any indicator, Americans are going to stay home. And the world says thank you.; Andrew Leonard May 27, 2008
Can Obama do more than "nudge"?: Government by Obamanomics is surmised to be a government that suggests and encourages, rather than intervenes. But will that be enough if the economy gets worse?; Andrew Leonard May 23, 2008
Crashing the economic stimulus party: The rise in oil prices may cancel out those government checks; Andrew Leonard May 23, 2008
Flip this house. Please!: After two decades of renting, I finally bought my own home. What the hell was I thinking?; By Steve Almond May 23, 2008
Fun and games with inflation numbers: Why does the U.S. government say energy prices fell in April, when everybody knows they're going up, up, up?; Andrew Leonard May 20, 2008
A new, improved bubble-popping Fed: If Greenspan were dead, he'd be turning in his grave. Bernanke and Co. may be considering a significant change in how the Federal Reserve manages the economy; Andrew Leonard May 14, 2008
Have we fallen behind our parents?: Author Nan Mooney argues that the middle class is slipping, and fixing it is going to take more than cutting out lattes.; By Katharine Mieszkowski May 14, 2008
Ben "Iron Man" Bernanke: The "most powerful Fed chairman ever"? What happened to that unassuming, oh-so-serious economics professor?; Andrew Leonard May 13, 2008
Tough times for pawnshop operators: Bad times are supposed to be good for the people who help you hock your jewelry. But not this time around?; Andrew Leonard May 12, 2008
Economics 101: Obama vs. McCain: And then there were two. In a speech delivered by Obama in Oregon, Hillary Clinton is yesterday's news; Andrew Leonard May 9, 2008
Are we in a recession or not?: The president's top economic advisor says all's well, and Wal-Mart reports decent April sales. But a closer look at the data shows that the economy has been steadily slowing since January.; Andrew Leonard May 8, 2008
The general election and the economy: If a down economy spells doom for the incumbent party, why is McCain doing so well in national polls? Paul Krugman has a possible explanation.; Andrew Leonard May 7, 2008
Obama is wrong about the gas tax: Think Clinton's plan to suspend the gas tax temporarily is a bad idea? A similar measure in Illinois -- which Obama backed -- seems to have helped consumers.; By George Frost May 6, 2008
Even Las Vegas gets the blues: Revenues are down, disproving the "gambling is recession proof" theory. But hotel rooms are up, up, up; Andrew Leonard May 5, 2008
The economic "stimulus" bonanza needs a new name: Forget about that shopping spree -- the President says rebate checks will help us cope with rising energy and food prices. Hey, it's not as humiliating as food stamps; Andrew Leonard May 2, 2008
When do we know the worst is over?: The April jobs report: Not so bad. The price of oil: Down just a bit. The credit crunch: Subsiding?; Andrew Leonard May 2, 2008
Breaking the Democratic deadlock: If Obama wants to secure the nomination next week, he'll need to recapture the working-class voters who helped him rout Clinton in Wisconsin.; By Mike Madden May 1, 2008
Is the American consumer finally giving up?: Even as the Fed gooses the economy with another rate cut, the latest GDP figures suggest that the mightiest shoppers on earth are at long last getting cold feet; Andrew Leonard Apr 30, 2008

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