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Why a little debt isn't such a bad thing

by Tim Fitzsimons
Dec 12, 2014
Economists would tell you "debt" isn’t a dirty word.
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By The Numbers

Charting Japan's road to recession

by Tony Wagner
Nov 17, 2014
Here's what we're reading - and the numbers we're watching- Monday morning.
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A push to hire the long-term unemployed

by Kate Davidson
Oct 16, 2014
One company’s approach: Forget resumes. Turn to videos.
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Americans appear ready to go shopping again

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 25, 2014
A new survey says Americans will increase their purchases of big-ticket items.
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Final Note

More people own cats than stock these days

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 9, 2014
Stocking up on cats instead of shares? You're not alone.
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How the Fed became a Central Superbank

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Aug 20, 2014
Is it a bird? Its it a plane? No! It's the Federal Reserve!
Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen, look on as the group of 20 nations, finance ministers and central bankers prepare for the International Monetary and Financial Committee family photo at the IMF/World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC.
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Booming markets haven't translated to big profits on Wall Street

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 25, 2014
Lean days for Wall Street workers?
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Final Note

Pardon my (economic) language

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 16, 2014
Here's a new economic indicator for you: The frequency of CEO profanity.
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Jobs rise, unemployment falls... but the economy?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 3, 2014
The economy is still not fully recovered in terms of jobs and wealth.
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If the housing market can't find its mojo...

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 8, 2014
Janet Yellen feels pretty good about most of the economy, except for housing.
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