Posts Tagged ‘Economy’

Recession Valentine: This Upside Down Economy Is Tough On Love

Recession Valentine: This Upside Down Economy Is Tough On Love
This Valentine’s Day many Northwest couples might eat dinner together, bathed not in candlelight, but in the electronic glow of online video conferencing.

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Alleged bank robber, 73, hit hard by economy, friend says

Alleged bank robber, 73, hit hard by economy, friend says
James Bruce, the 73-year-old man suspected of robbing three banks, is being held in a Hillsborough County jail on $22,500 bail.

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Empty Office Buildings Threaten Economy

Empty Office Buildings Threaten Economy
Commercial real estate losses pose a serious threat to the stability of the country’s banks and the ongoing economic recovery, a watchdog group warns in a new report out Thursday. The report is from the Congressional Oversght Panel, created by the House and Senate in 2008 to monitor the government’s Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and other economic recovery efforts. Real estate – Troubled …

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Wall Street Beat: Economy weighs on tech

Wall Street Beat: Economy weighs on tech
Though some tech bellwethers have reported relatively strong sales compared to a year ago, concerns about the pace of economic recovery have shaken confidence in the IT sector.

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Somerset businessman renovating homes in economy that’s under construction

Somerset businessman renovating homes in economy that’s under construction
With work hard to come by in the construction industry, Doug Cormier, owner of D. Cormier Fine Carpentry of Somerset, decided to take action.

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International Forecaster February 2010 (#2) – Gold, Silver, Economy + More

International Forecaster February 2010 (#2) – Gold, Silver, Economy + More
The following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 34 page issue, please see subscription information below.

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Stress And The Economy: Helping Your Children Cope

Stress And The Economy: Helping Your Children Cope
Experts Say Kids Pick Up On Economic Stress, Too A lot of us are dealing with the pressure of an unsettled economy. But have you ever wondered what that’s doing to your kids?

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What Happens to Market and Economy When Boomers Begin Consuming their Retirement Incomes?

What Happens to Market and Economy When Boomers Begin Consuming their Retirement Incomes?
The burden of today’s Daily Reckoning is to figure out what’s going to happen when Australia’s millions of baby boomers retire. From the looks of it, the stock market will crash, government finances will be stressed, and the economy is going to slow. None of that sounds very promising.

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Fed’s Kohn: Obvious Rates Must Rise As Economy Gains Traction

Fed’s Kohn: Obvious Rates Must Rise As Economy Gains Traction
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. interest rates will have to rise as the economic recovery builds momentum, the number-two official at the Federal Reserve said Friday, warning that many financial firms may not be prepared for the move.

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Political Economy: Surface Appeal

Political Economy: Surface Appeal
Details are sorely lacking at the moment, so it’s difficult to fully assess President Obama’s call last week for constraints on the size and activities of American financial institutions. Suffice it to say, however, there’s nothing plainly evident in the White House plan that would have stopped the subprime loan meltdown or for certain have prevented the collapse of Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers …

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