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Economic Recovery

Creating Saved Jobs

Harry Moroz | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jobs Bill, Stimulus, Unemployment, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Jobs, Economy, Nancy Pelosi, Economic Recovery, Recession, Politics News
Harry Moroz

The stimulus truly was a model of political compromise, providing that devilish mixture of effective public policy and politics.

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Spending Up, Jobless Claims Down, But Still No Economic Recovery Yet

Posted 11.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Paul Krugman Nyt, Unemployment, Spending, Fed, Economy, Unemployment Claims, Paul Krugman New York Times, Krugman, New York Times, Federal Reserve, Paul Krugman, Jobless Claims, Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending, Business News

There's good news and bad news today for the US economy. The good news is that consumer spending rose 0.7% last month, according to the Commerce Depar...

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Strengthening The Levees Against Unemployment And Rising Debt

Ann Pettifor | Posted 11.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Monetary Policy, Deficit Reduction, Debt, Unemployment, Federal Budget Deficit, Stimulus, Keynesian Economics, John Maynard Keynes, Economic Recovery, Paul Krugman, Recession, Business News
Ann Pettifor

Government must manage the federal budget in the same way that you manage your household budget. But in truth, the president must do the opposite.

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Does "Dr. Doom" Believe His Own Press?

Dan Solin | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Economic Recovery, Jeremy Siegel, Dow Jones, Nouriel Roubini, Recession, Stock Market, Roubini Dr Doom, Business News
Dan Solin

Recently, "Dr. Doom" warned about a coming market correction. Should investors rely on Professor Roubini's crystal ball?

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More Pain For You And Me: The Economy's About To Stumble

Andrew Reinbach | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Banks, Economic Recovery, Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Recession, Economy, Business News
Andrew Reinbach

Since the likelihood of more federal stimulus packages is low -- unless they're called something like a "jobs bill" -- this will mean more pain and an even slower economy.

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The Same Chance I Had

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.19.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Education, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Economic Recovery, Lausd, Los Angeles, Los Angeles News
Antonio Villaraigosa

I'm proud to announce a down payment of over $4 million dollars to start putting Angelenos who dropped out of high school back to work.

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Navigating the Jobs Crisis: Clean Energy and Good Jobs Go Hand in Hand

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 11.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Economic Recovery, Clean Energy, Green Jobs, Recovery Act, Economy, Business News
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

We must measure our true economic progress by a different metric: the number of career-track, green jobs that we create for those Americans who need them most.

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FDR Would Not Accept a 'Jobless Recovery'

David Woolner | Posted 11.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, U.S. Recession, Economic Recovery, Fdr, Business News
David Woolner

For FDR's administration, the notion of a "jobless recovery" would have been an anathema.

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We Need New Banks

John K. Delaney | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Small Business Administration, Small Business, Economic Stimulus, Economic Recovery, Bank Lending, Lenders, Finance, Business News
John K. Delaney

The Obama Administration should charter 100 new special "Business Banking Charters," to aggressively participate in lending to small- to mid-sized companies.

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Geese, Ganders and Governors

Alan Singer | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: John Maynard Keynes, David Paterson, School Reform, New York Budget, Economic Stimulus, Economic Recovery, Education Reform, Capitalism, Recession, New York News
Alan Singer

Governor Paterson's proposal proposed budget cuts (and similar proposals in the other 49 states) are a recipe for an even worse economic disaster than we have had during the past year.

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Why Retrofitting Should be Sexy

Mike Signer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Star, Economic Recovery, Economic Stimulus Package, Green Energy, Retrofitted-Buildings, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Barack Obama, Green News
Mike Signer

You've doubtless seen ads recently offering you a $1,500 "stimulus federal tax credit" for 30 percent of the cost of putting in new windows. How the s...

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Memo to Warren Buffett: Put Down the Pom-Poms and Tell Us the Truth About the Economy

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Warren Buffett Goldman Sachs, Recovery, Nouriel Roubini, Homeless Children, Homelessness, Economy, Warren Buffett Recession, Warren Buffett, Economic Recovery, Las Vegas, Business News
Arianna Huffington

Difficult times need wise men to tell difficult truths. And, for many years, Buffett has done just that. So it was deeply distressing to listen to him last week joining in the economic victory lap the Obama administration is taking.

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Meaningless Fervor Over China's Exchange Rate Policy

Eric C. Anderson | Posted 11.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Exchange Rate, Yuan, Obama Foreign Policy, China, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Dollar, Economic Recovery, Rupee, Recession, Won, Business News
Eric C. Anderson

According to some pundits, Beijing's fixed exchange rate explains our trade imbalance with China and a end to this practice will aid the revival of manufacturing in America. Phooey.

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Four Obama Mistakes That Could Turn His Cheers into Jeers

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 11.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, Afghanistan, President Obama, Health Care Reform, Rubin, Economic Stimulus, Economic Recovery, Obama Economy, Summers, Geither, Home News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

A year from now voters and the media will take stock of President Obama's mid-term performance. When they do four things will leap out as major Oba...

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Casting a Wider Net for Green Jobs

Rinku Sen | Posted 11.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Women, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Economic Recovery, Green Economy, Economic Stimulus Package, Green Jobs, Race, Green News
Rinku Sen

The Applied Research Center has released a Green Equity Toolkit to help community organizations, public agencies and individuals maximize the shared benefits of green economy jobs.

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Fed Releases Rare "Snapshot" on Economy

Tom Gregory | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, Funny, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Feds, Federal Reserve, Economic Recovery, V Graph, Ben Bernanke, Train Wreck, Bearish, Bullish-Market, Unemplyment, Snapshot, Recession, Comedy News
Tom Gregory

In a rare glimpse behind the closed-doors of The Federal Reserve, Chairman Ben Bernanke released a snapshot of the economy they have been looking at for months.

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Tired of Waiting, Icelanders Gather to Create a Roadmap for the Future

Alda Sigmundsdottir | Posted 11.11.2009 | World

Read More: Economic Reconstruction, Economic Recovery, Iceland Financial Crisis, Iceland, Iceland National Assembly, Iceland Economy Collapse, Triumph, World News
Alda Sigmundsdottir

1,500 Icelanders will gather in a sports arena in Reykjavík to brainstorm and plan a future vision for our country, and subsequently lay the foundation for the implementation of that vision.

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You Are Not a "Great American," Sean Hannity

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Michael Steele, Gop, Chris Christie, Bob Mcdonnell, President Obama, Sean Hannity, George W. Bush, Nancy Pelosi, Economic Recovery, Democratic Party, The Great Depression, Media News
Andy Ostroy

If Sean Hannity truly wants to be the "great American" he claims to be, he can start by being truthful to his listeners and by not rooting for his supposedly beloved America to fail under the current leadership.

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Economic Roads Less Traveled

Adele Israel | Posted 11.10.2009 | Denver

Read More: Cooperatives, Toes, Post Development Thinking, Local Economies, Relocalization, Transition Network, Economic Recovery, Balle, Recession, Denver News
Adele Israel

Our present economic path is not sustainable. "The Economics of Peace" conference showcased several different roads businesses can travel and still thrive.

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Federal Reserve: Weak Recovery Means High Unemployment For Several Years

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. Economy, Economic Recovery, Unemployment, Weak Economic Recovery, Economy, Federal Reserve, Jobs, Dennis Lockhart, Federal Reserve Officials, Janet Yellen, Business News

WASHINGTON — Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won't be strong enough to spur robust...

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Shahien Nasiripour

Biden Blasts "Cowboys on Wall Street"

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Economy, Financial Crisis, Cowboys, Economic Recovery, Joe Biden, Bubble Economy, Wall Street, Recession, Business News

Vice President Joe Biden blasted the "cowboys on Wall Street" Monday, squarely placing blame on the nation's financial center for "an economy built on...

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Most States Have Yet to Claim Emergency TANF Funds

Michael Laracy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Spotlight on Poverty, Poverty CLASP, Tanf, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Hhs, Arra, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Recession, Foundation, Stimulus, States, Economic, Low-Income, Non-Profit, Emergency Funds, State Government, Economic Recovery, Tef, Politics News
Michael Laracy

The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.

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One Year After

Thomas Croft | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Economic Recovery, Ecnomic Reform, One Year Anniversary, Barack Obama, Obama Inauguration, President Obama, Bank Bailout, Health Care, Election, Business News
Thomas Croft

President Obama: You've helped the bank barons. Now help everyday Americans -- fight to save their homes, help them through hard times, make their lives and that of their families easier.

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Faux Stimulus Is No Stimulus

Harry Moroz | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Economic Recovery, Carryback Loss, Tax, First-Time Homebuyers Credit, Stimulus, Housing Crisis, Economy, Federal Unemployment Extension 2009, Unemployment Extension 2009, Unemployment Extension, Federal Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Benefit Extension 2009, 2009 Unemployment Extension, 2009 Unemployment Extension Stimulus, 2009 Federal Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Benefit Extension 2009, New Unemployment Extension 2009, States With 8.5 or Greater, Unemployment Extension November 2009, Current Unemployment Extension Bill November 2009, Unemployment Benefit Extension, Tax Credit Extension, Politics News
Harry Moroz

Our politicians are fooling us with legislation that looks like stimulus, but sure doesn't quack like one.

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Factory Orders Rise For Fifth Time In Six Months

Bloomberg | Shobhana Chandra | Posted 11.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Economic Recovery, Durable Goods, Recovery, Economy, Ford, Commerce Department, Cars, Texas Instruments, Caterpillar, Factory Orders, Stimulus, Recession, Business News

Orders placed with U.S. factories rose in September for the fifth time in six months, reinforcing signs that manufacturing will drive the economic rec...

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