National Association for Business Economics

Is Their 'Pent Up' Demand In The Economy?

Bloomberg News | Alex Kowalski | Posted 05.25.2011

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U.S. companies expect the economy to grow faster than previously estimated as demand from consumers, businesses and other countries picks up, a survey...

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Hiring Plans Top Layoffs By Most In 12 Years

AP | DANIEL WAGNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Industry economists say the U.S. economic recovery is gaining strength, with more firms expressing positive hiring plans than in ov...

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Deficit Report: Down From Last Year, Still Over $1 Trillion

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday the federal deficit hit a near-record $1.3 trillion for the just-completed budget year. That ...

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Economists Predict Job Losses Will Stop In Early 2010

AP | EMILY FREDRIX | Posted 05.25.2011

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Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers ...

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Hiring, Consumer Spending Set To Improve Over Next Six Months According To Survey

AP | BETSY VERECKEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Results from a new economic survey may ease concerns about rising unemployment and its effect on consumer spending, as forecasters say...

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