It was a banner year for home prices: 2012 finished with higher-than-expected home values across the United States, shedding positive light on the overall state […]
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Prices Stable, But Spending Woes Will Continue
Prices may not be rising, but consumers aren’t likely to be buying because they are already feeling the effect of higher gasoline prices. Consumer prices […]
Home Sales Strong at Start of Year
Existing home sales rose steadily in January in most of the country and left the supply of homes at a 13-year low, signaling the housing […]
Retail Sales Slow In January
New taxes and higher gas prices forced Americans to cut down on shopping and dining out in January, putting a damper on growth in retail […]
Roadmap for a Shecovery
By Shannon Firth When Patricia Dyett’s unemployment benefits ended last year, she knew she needed to find work fast. Already behind on her rent, she […]
U.S. Auto Industry Heads Green; But With Difficulty
Joseph Alfords, a North Carolina resident, says his 80 minutes, 44 miles daily commute has been putting a pinch on his pocketbook. So he traded […]
Immigrants and Housing in New York City
The Hype file could not be uploaded to this site due to a missing widget. Here is the link to file – Immigrants and Housing […]
Small Business and Jobs: Fact or Fiction
Small business has long been hailed as the driver of job creation and that assertion has only grown stronger and louder in the wake of […]
Small Businesses Tap Global Demand with Ex-Im
By Ken Christensen When Susan Axelrod discovered an overseas market for her quiches 25 years ago, her private bank wasn’t there to help spur the […]
Going AGOA: What has free trade done for Africa?
In many ways, Angola seems an economist’s – and politician’s, and businessman’s – dream. By the numbers, Angola’s economy appears to be booming. Between 2001 […]