When the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Friday on how many jobs the economy gained or lost in August, there's one thing we can be sure of: A complete lack of agreement on what the numbers actually say about the health of the economy.
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RBI & Other Central Banks
Money & Banking
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Insight
Ashoak Upadhyay
The RBI Governor, Dr Y. V. Reddy, can take satisfaction from the contribution that the central bank has made in easing the passage of the
News ) - Wall Street headed for a lower open Thursday after a government report showed that unemployment spiked unexpectedly last week and oil prices advanced for the first time this week.The Labor De...
As the economic debacle facing Americans continues to materialize, those responsible are running for cover with ten Republican senators refusing to attend their own national convention. Four years ago we observed that the so-called "Republican
Fannie and Freddie have, in fact, historically paid decent salaries for skilled workers, and their benefit packages tend to be excellent. They are known for having diverse workforces and for recruiting and promoting women. They even offer family leave
Taking Dennis Rieck's suggestion to "please know your facts before voting" to heart (Erie Times-News, Aug. 20), I did some research on his "facts." Social Security was signed into law in 1934, not 1940 as he states. Also, a 1935
By the side door of the Guayaquil Cathedral.
Our Current Growth Rate
While our growth rate for the last quarter was over 2%, do not be mislead. Virtually all of the growth rate came from waning exports absent which we barely held even or actually
Can the Fed survive as an independent regulator if it essentially controls the level of profitability of everything financial? The Fed would not only be accountable for everything in the macroeconomy -- interest rates, inflation -- but in the
There's been much discussion of Sarah Palin's readiness to lead, but what about her counterpart on the Dem ticket? Has Joe Biden shown the requisite skills to lead? What can we distill from his 40 year record in the Senate?
Silly to discuss? One
OTTAWA Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has for months faced the dual challenge of fighting inflation and slower growth. Now, the central bank chief has an additional challenge, ensuring he is viewed as independent of politics.
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