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    Why You’re Paying More for Eggs

    Egg prices were up 7.7 percent in December, and 10.7 percent over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two key causes for the jump in prices are the spread of avian flu in Mexico and new regulations for egg producers in California.

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    Six Things to Do When a Loved One Dies (and You’re Executor)

    For most people, the task of settling an estate is learned the hard way: on the job during a time of grief. Knowing a few critical first steps can go a long way toward helping you get your bearings as you face the job of honoring a loved one’s final wishes.

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    Don’t Expect Surprises From Yellen Today

    The economy has been sending mixed messages this week.

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    Obama, Clinton, Bush, Walker, and Energy

    As we mentioned last week, The New York Times today highlighted that lower energy prices aren’t necessarily providing American households with as much relief as they would like. In today’s story in The Upshot, David Leonhardt reminds Americans that, at an average price of $2.03 per gallon, they have seen gasoline for far less money. From…

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    The Slow Road Back on Housing

    Housing data released last week showed further improvement. Existing home sales were up 2.4 percent from November, and it was announced earlier in the week that housing starts were up 4.4 percent.

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    Low Gas Prices Feel Great, But Don’t Help Much

    The drop in gas prices has a big psychological impact on consumer confidence, but as a practical matter, doesn’t have much of an impact on consumer spending, says our senior research analyst, Bob Hughes.

  • Presidents’ Parties and Job Creation

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    Presidents’ Parties and Job Creation

    One of our readers recently suggested that “One may find that Republicans tend to create private sector jobs and Democrats tend to create public sector jobs.”

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    Why the Oil Export Ban Could Be Overturned

    Times were very different when the U.S. banned exporting unrefined crude oil four decades ago: In the wake of an oil embargo, world oil prices quadrulpled.

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    A Look at Economy Under Obama

    Here’s an interesting story in today’s Wall Street Journal, on the occasion of President Obama’s State of the Union address.

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    That Elusive Pay Raise, At the Pump

    Consumers are enjoying a tangible break on their cost of living through lower energy prices, effectively handing them the money they’re not getting in pay increases at work. But the savings may not help as much as you think.

  • •

    Why You’re Paying More for Eggs

    Egg prices were up 7.7 percent in December, and 10.7 percent over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two key causes for the jump in prices are the spread of avian flu in Mexico and new regulations for egg producers in California.

  • •

    Six Things to Do When a Loved One Dies (and You’re Executor)

    For most people, the task of settling an estate is learned the hard way: on the job during a time of grief. Knowing a few critical first steps can go a long way toward helping you get your bearings as you face the job of honoring a loved one’s final wishes.

  • •

    Don’t Expect Surprises From Yellen Today

    The economy has been sending mixed messages this week.

  • •

    Obama, Clinton, Bush, Walker, and Energy

    As we mentioned last week, The New York Times today highlighted that lower energy prices aren’t necessarily providing American households with as much relief as they would like. In today’s story in The Upshot, David Leonhardt reminds Americans that, at an average price of $2.03 per gallon, they have seen gasoline for far less money. From…

  • •

    The Slow Road Back on Housing

    Housing data released last week showed further improvement. Existing home sales were up 2.4 percent from November, and it was announced earlier in the week that housing starts were up 4.4 percent.

  • •

    Low Gas Prices Feel Great, But Don’t Help Much

    The drop in gas prices has a big psychological impact on consumer confidence, but as a practical matter, doesn’t have much of an impact on consumer spending, says our senior research analyst, Bob Hughes.

  • Presidents’ Parties and Job Creation

    •

    Presidents’ Parties and Job Creation

    One of our readers recently suggested that “One may find that Republicans tend to create private sector jobs and Democrats tend to create public sector jobs.”

  • •

    Why the Oil Export Ban Could Be Overturned

    Times were very different when the U.S. banned exporting unrefined crude oil four decades ago: In the wake of an oil embargo, world oil prices quadrulpled.

  • •

    A Look at Economy Under Obama

    Here’s an interesting story in today’s Wall Street Journal, on the occasion of President Obama’s State of the Union address.

  • •

    That Elusive Pay Raise, At the Pump

    Consumers are enjoying a tangible break on their cost of living through lower energy prices, effectively handing them the money they’re not getting in pay increases at work. But the savings may not help as much as you think.