The housing market’s recovery slowed at the end of 2013 as U.S. home prices nationwide dropped slightly. The National Home Price Index declined 0.3 […]
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CPI reveals high energy costs, few surprises
U.S. inflation remained mild in January, falling slightly despite sharp increases in home energy prices. The 0.1 percent month-over-month increase in both the Consumer Price […]
Winter Weather Chills January Housing Starts
Housing starts tumbled more than 16 percent in January, becoming the latest indicator to stagger due to last month’s frigid weather. The U.S. Commerce Department […]
The brutal weather stroke down retail sales
The slow job market and the brutal cold weather shoved consumers away from stores after the December holiday season. Retail sales in January saw a […]
Student debt endangers the American Dream
Paul Buehler’s $60,000 in debt weighs heavy on him. As a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Arizona the 31-year-old has spent the […]
Housing market unaffected by rising interest rates
Despite rising mortgage costs, housing prices continued to steeply increase in May shows the Case-Shiller home price index. It rose 12.2%, the largest annual increase […]
July jobs disappointing but not devastating
Lower than expected jobs growth in July is disappointing, but not devastating. The US economy gained just 162 000 jobs in July, countering economists who […]
The factory at home: 3D printing hits the home office
The shoes Mary Huang wears around her New York neighborhood are made of finely spun nylon, and have cutouts similar to a spider’s web. They […]
Caipirinhas everywhere: Brazilian cachaça ready to take over the American market
Brazilians are investing in a strong and fierce marketing campaign to promote their national spirit, cachaça, the main ingredient of Caipirinha, in the United States. […]
The Factory at Home
The draw of 3D printing isn’t only in the affordability of the machines. The technology allows for a manufacturing agility that is less common in large factories.