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Japan Crisis Has Minor Impact on U.S. Economy
The crisis in Japan has had a major impact on its economy but a minor one elsewhere, underscoring the country’s slipping prominence in the global […]
Strength of Luxury Item Sales Fuel Future Economic Growth
Having thoughts of splurging on a new Coach bag for the spring? Picturing yourself with the new white iPhone 4? Well you’re not the only […]
Leave the Hybrid, Take the Electric Motor
As auto makers worldwide ramp up efforts to promote new and improved electric models, some engineers are spreading a less expensive message: with a little […]
Another Tax Holiday, Another Short-Sighted Trip
Treasury officials are in talks over whether American firms should be allowed to repatriate funds at a discount, in what is sometimes called a tax […]
Stagnant Wages Making Inflation Worse?
There is no doubt the U.S. economy is still in a fragile state. A wave of commodity driven inflation spurned by the increasing cost of […]
Job Search Not Easy for Laid-off Public Sector Workers in New Jersey
In late April of this year, 125 Paterson cops joined thousands of state and local employees in New Jersey to receive pink slips in the […]
Tight credit keeps buyers from cheap homes
In the aftermath of a housing crisis built on easy credit, today’s tighter credit standards are widely accepted. But just how fine a comb lenders […]
The Economic Toll of the Japan Crisis
The disaster in Japan has caused immeasurable human toll but as more numbers from March and April are released, its economic impact may prove less […]
Construction Industry Growth Looks to be a Year Away
There have been signs pointing to the construction industry – one of the last industries to recover after the recession – finally starting to grow […]