The Economy

Fearing Fear Itself

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Obama Hope, Google, Subprime Crisis, Gmos, Fear, Fukushima, France, 9/11, French Jews, Elections 2012, The Economy, Palestinians, Mad Cow Disease, Bernie Madoff, France Elections, Politics, Students Loans, Advertising, College, Martin Luther King Jr., Public Relations, Fearless, Japan, Israel, Generation Y, South Sudan, Becoming Fearless, Becoming-Fearless, Politics News

In this election year, I've been on fear watch. Folks are fearful of everything from 2012 theories to GMOs to student loans taking over as the number one source of pain for college grads everywhere.

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Calling All Girls: The Video Gaming Industry Offers Exceptional Opportunities to Young Women

Idit Harel Caperton | Posted 04.24.2012

The game industry is -- or should be -- a career target for today's female students in elementary and secondary schools as well as in higher education.

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Our Newest Emigrants

Dorian de Wind | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Brain Drain, The American Dream, Emigration, Brain Circulation, Russia, The Economy, Immigration, India, China, Brazil, World News

While I am sometimes frustrated by some of the recent political and social twists, turns and detours the American Dream has taken, I still consider America to be the greatest country in the world.

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Empower Women, Improve The Economy?

Forbes Woman | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Women in the Workforce, Women in the Workplace, Empowering Women, Gender Equality, Equality in the Workplace, The Economy, Female Employment, Women News

Last week's Lunch with the FT column featured an interview with Esther Duflo, MIT economist and co-author of Poor Economics. Duflo and her co-author A...

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Horse Racing or Presidential Election?

Dr. Cheryl Pappas | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: War With Iran, Rachel Maddow, Ellen Degeneres, Mitt Romney, The Economy, Media, Republicans, Presidential Debates, Barack Obama, 2012 Presidential Election, 2012 Election, Elections 2012, Politics News

Americans love sports. These following nine months leading up to the presidential election appear sadly almost exclusively to be a sport for most Ame...

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For Blacks and Latinos, Cain Never Really Stood a Chance

C. Nicole Mason | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Women, Education, Latino Voters, Mitt Romney, Black Voters, Herman Cain, Michael Steele, The Economy, Immigration, Newt Gingrich, Barack Obama, Politics News

Herman Cain's short-lived flirt with the presidential nomination raises big questions for the GOP ahead of 2012. The biggest one being, how will the party attract Black and Latino voters in numbers large enough to swing the election their way?

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Women's Heels Fall Out Of Step With Economic Outlook

DailyFinance | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Fashion Bloggers, The Economy, Economy and Heels, Women's Heels, Dailyfinance, High Heels, High-Heel-Shoes, Women News

Shoe trends are poised to buck some well-heeled conventional wisdom. Historically, women's heel sizes reach new heights when the economy is down. B...

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Thanksgiving Gratitude

Lee Woodruff | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Giving Thanks, Vietnam War, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Nostalgia, Wars Abroad, The Economy, Prayer, Nostalgia, Family, Fifty News

While we celebrate the holiday that symbolizes gratitude for life in a free land, families have loved ones halfway around the world who have stood up to protect those freedoms. You have to respect that, no matter what your politics or individual views are.

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The Drums Go for Broke

Greg Garry | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: The Drums, Indie Rock, Portamento, Religion, The Economy, Entertainment News

You would think that the Drums would just cheer up already. 2010 was a very good year for the indie rock darlings.

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Anti-Tax Pols Should Look to the Greeks

Robert Schwab | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Taxes, Demonstrations, Revolution, Deficits, Revenue, The Economy, Obama, Republicans, Democrats, Greece, Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Budget Cuts, Social Programs, Bush Tax Cuts, Denver News

The congressmen who oppose raising taxes want to cut government spending to the bone, which means they want the burden of curing the deficit placed squarely on the backs of the middle class and the poor.

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Game Over: Republicans Find Default Acceptable

Miles Jaffe | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: The Economy, Politics, Presidential-Leadership, Default, Debt Limit, Politics News

It is clear that Republicans will abandon even there own policies to oppose the president. hey prefer economic weakening, increased unemployment and national gridlock.

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A Real Political Scandal: The Press Conference I'd Like To See

Yashar Ali | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Corruption, The Economy, Jobs, Political Scandals, Accountability, Constituents, Lobbyists, Politics News

We love to hold our public officials accountable for their personal transgressions. We love holding them accountable when we find significant evidence of corruption. Anything else? Nope.

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If These Gas Prices Keep Going Up, I Swear I Will Keep Paying Them

James Napoli | Posted 07.11.2011

Read More: Gas Prices, Automobiles, Gasoline, Oil Prices, Oil, Cars, The Economy, Big Oil Profits, Tax Subsidies, Big Oil, Tax Cuts for the Rich, Comedy News

I hereby declare that if the price of gasoline keeps going up, I shall have no other option but to continue paying whatever they ask for it.

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Gold Hits Records High, Americans Sell Their Treasures

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 06.22.2011

Read More: Gold Prices, California, Cash for Gold, Small Towns, The Economy, Gold, Georgia, Sell Gold, Gold Rush, Connecticut, California Gold Rush, Patch, Business News

This story was reported in collaboration with our partners at Patch.com. It was a rainy afternoon in January of 1848 when a builder named James Mar...

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Young Adults Resolve To Save More, Spend Less In 2011

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: U.S. News and World Report, Young Adult Saving Habits, The Economy, Saving, New Years Resolutions, Millenial Saving Habits, Financial Resolutions, College News

18 to 34-year-olds are more committed saving money and decreasing spending this year than those in any other age group, U.S. News reports. In a natio...

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First Step: Define the Problem

Frank Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corporations, Lobbyists, Tax Cuts, The Economy, Democracy, Citizens Uniting, Republicans, The Rich, Politics News

I'm rich! I've worked hard to make America my cow! Her milk is mine!...

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What You Missed at The Economist's Conference

Lauren DeLisa Coleman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latinos, Social Media, White House, TED Talks, Mobile Devices, The Economist, Mobile, The Economy, Jobs, African Americans, World News

I was recently invited to attend The Economist's Ideas Economy event, the second conference in a series which aims to stir dialogue and uncover new id...

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The Mind and Mood of Connecticut

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Scott Brown, Euro RSCG Worldwide, Cost of Living, The Economy, Jobs, Jesse Jackson, Recession, Politics, Change, Connecticut, Sarah Palin, Pessimism, Joe Lieberman, Massachusetts, Health Care, Dan Malloy, Home News

"Keep the younger generation in the state, provide jobs for the population, send the illegal immigrants back to their countries. We need jobs to provi...

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In God We Trust (All Others Pay Cash)

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Economy, Debt, Sam Elliot, American Airlines, Assumptions, Business News

It occurs to me this morning how many assumptions we make that enable us to keep on going without, you know, screaming, or drinking at breakfast.

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Advice For the Mad and Worried

Tom Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Internet, Politics, Talk Radio, Anger, Emotion, Liberal Talk Radio, Positive Attitude, Health Care Reform, Conservative Talk Radio, Jobs, The Economy, Political Anger, Health Care, Anxiety, Political Incivility, Home News

The number one emotion or attitude in our nation and around the world right now just might be anger. The blood pressure of humanity is through the roo...

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Bipartisan Blight 4: The Shrinking Jobs Bill

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Economy, Jobs, Senate Strategy, Republican Obstructionism, Jobs Bill, Politics News

Harry Reid's strategy is likely to end up with both bad policy and bad politics. Bite sized bills on conservative terms won't begin to address the challenges we face.

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Happy Belated Birthday, Stimulus Package!

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Economy, Recovery, Economic Stimulus Package, Boneheads Trying to Rewrite History, Business News

Just a little note today to say that I'm sorry I missed the birthday yesterday of the stimulus package that saved our economy last year. Just because I missed it doesn't mean I don't love it!

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Rethinking the Presidency

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, Social Media, Congress, Local Politics, George Washington, Wall Street, George W. Bush, President Obama, Abraham Lincoln, The Economy, President's Day, Health Care, Tea Party, Home News

President Obama's latest poll numbers may be decent--a New York Times/CBS News poll found that he has higher approval ratings than the GOP, and that m...

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A Message To Arianna: How to Make the Middle Class a Priority

Kenneth N. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manufacturing, The Economy, Jobs, Trade Policy, Middle Class, Politics News

A Message to Arianna And President Obama: You're Missing The Best Way To Make The Middle Class A Top Priority (PS: It's very affordable -- no deficit ...

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Women-Owned Businesses Generate Huge Revenue, Study Finds

washingtonpost.com | Ylan Q. Mui | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women in the Workplace, National Economy, Big Businesses, Women National Economy, American Workplace, The Economy, Women in Business, Economic Studies, Business, American Workers, Business News

Women-owned businesses generate about $3 trillion in revenue and employ 16 percent of the workforce, making them significant players in the national e...

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