Our economy is stronger than it was when President Obama took office during the Great Recession, but we’re not there yet. To build an economy that works for every American — not just the privileged…
NEW YORK — When the unexpected strikes, most Americans aren’t prepared to pay for it. A majority, or 64%, of Americans don’t have enough cash on hand to handle a $1,000 emergency expense, according to…
The United States will lose its top-notch AAA credit rating from at least one major rating agency, according to a Reuters poll that also found wrangling over the debt ceiling has already damaged the economy. A…
Nearly two years after the official end of the recession, Americans still remain unconvinced. Consumer confidence has hit an eight-month low, according to a Conference Board report released Tuesday. The group studies how Americans feel…
It’s been a tough week for the U.S. economy. Housing prices continued to fall, the stock market dropped again for the fifth week in a row, but it was the job numbers that really hit…
THE YEAR 2010 IN BRIEF 2010 was a very nice year on Wall Street. At the closing bell on December 31, S&P 500 finished up 12.78% for the year and the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P…
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