Conference Board

Bonnie Kavoussi

It's Only Getting Worse: Economists' Latest Dire Prediction

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 02.13.2012

"The economy that we had before the recession is gone," said Kenneth Goldstein, economist at the Conference Board. "It's not coming back." The U.S....

Bonnie Kavoussi

Business Group Says Companies Underpay Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 01.11.2012

A major business membership group warns that increasing income inequality in the United States is stifling economic growth. Many multinational com...

2012 Will Be Better

Harlan Green | Posted 03.04.2012

Harlan Green

The elements seem to be in place for a better 2012 economy. Why? Banks are lending again, and it was tight bank credit after bursting of the housing bubble that basically stopped businesses from growing.

Paul Blumenthal

Corporations Try To Listen To Political Spending Outrage

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 12.21.2011

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- Four miles north of the occupied Zuccotti Park, where protesters have urged an end to corporate influence in politics, business...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops To Lowest Level In Over Two Years: Report

AP | By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 10.30.2011

NEW YORK -- Consumers' confidence in August dropped almost 15 points to the lowest level since April 2009 as worries about the economy fueled the wild...

U.S. Recovery's 2-Year Anniversary Arrives With Little To Celebrate

PAUL WISEMAN | Posted 08.31.2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- This is one anniversary few feel like celebrating. Two years after economists say the Great Recession ended, the recovery has be...

Consumer Sentiment Down Even While Future Looks Brighter

Posted 08.17.2011

NEW YORK (Leah Schnurr) - Consumer sentiment worsened this month, although a gauge of future economic activity rose in May, presenting a picture o...

Jobs Are Trickling In, But Millions Have Given Up Looking For Work

Posted 05.25.2011

U.S. private employers have recorded 11 consecutive months of job gains, yet the number of people who are so discouraged that they have given up sear...

Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Social Good

Angela A. Buonocore | Posted 05.25.2011

Angela A. Buonocore

As cross-sector collaboration continues to become more essential, an increased focus on strategically selecting partners, will become even more vital to create real and lasting change.

Make the Decision to Engage

Roxanne Emmerich | Posted 05.25.2011

Roxanne Emmerich

It's important for workers to stop thinking the grass is greener in the next pasture. The answer is not to leap into another workplace, but to help build a more positive workplace so you can love the one you're with.

American Job Satisfaction: Only 45% Of Workers Are Satisfied In Their Jobs (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- We can't get no job satisfaction. Even Americans who are lucky enough to have work in this economy are becoming more unhappy wit...

Leading Index Shows Recession Could Be Nearing End

bloomberg.com | Bob Willis | Posted 05.25.2011

july 20 (Bloomberg) -- The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in June for a third consecutive month, reinforcing signs the economy may be emerging ...

Consumer Confidence Soars In May

AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Even with unemployment still rising and home prices still slumping, Americans are getting their confidence back in the economy. A wide...

Leading economic indicators dip more than expected

AP | TALI ARBEL | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — A private sector group's index of leading economic indicators fell more than expected in March, but the forecast called for the reces...

Economic Indicator Rises, Unexpectedly

AP | VINNEE TONG | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — A private sector measure of economic activity jumped unexpectedly in January for a second straight monthly increase, due mainly to fe...

Recession To Be Painful And Drawn Out: Report

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

The U.S. economy has entered a recession that will be more painful and drawn out than the usual downturn, the director of the Reuters/University of Mi...