Daily Economy
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Fed Banks Cautious on the Economy, With a Dash of Hope
Our economic model’s cautious warning, which we published earlier this week, appears to be in line with two reports released today by Federal Reserve banks.
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Giving Past Offenders a Chance at a New Job
If you’ve ever applied for a job, you’ve probably seen one particular question on your form: do you have a criminal record? But it’s becoming increasingly likely that you won’t be asked the next time you apply.
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Why Large, Small Caps Perform Differently
U.S. equity markets have rebounded sharply since mid-February but the performance gap between large caps and small caps is significant.
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Today’s Chart: Jobs Are Powering an Uneven Economy
We’ve seen a number of signs of economic softness lately, but the labor market has not been among them. In fact, Thursday’s initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 253,000 for the week ending April 9, marking its lowest point since 1973.
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Consumer Prices Were Lackluster in March
Consumer prices in March, released today, showed weaker-than-expected growth. The headline Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent in March from February. Even though it is the fastest monthly growth since December 2015, it was lower than economists’ expectations.
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Can You Expect Your Money to Double in 10 Years?
Sometimes when I do a back-of-the-napkin estimate about how much I’ll have saved in the future, I’ll use a handy formula known as the “rule of 72.” This rule says that if you divide 72 by your rate of return, the resulting number is roughly how many years it will take your money to double.
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Minimum Wage: Can Government Fix the Economy?
Many Americans are legitimately dissatisfied with their economic progress. The tepid recovery has left too many workers unemployed and it has held down wage increases for those with jobs. Still, do we really think mayors, governors and presidents will solve our economic problems?
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Fed Banks Cautious on the Economy, With a Dash of Hope
Our economic model’s cautious warning, which we published earlier this week, appears to be in line with two reports released today by Federal Reserve banks.
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•
Giving Past Offenders a Chance at a New Job
If you’ve ever applied for a job, you’ve probably seen one particular question on your form: do you have a criminal record? But it’s becoming increasingly likely that you won’t be asked the next time you apply.
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•
Why Large, Small Caps Perform Differently
U.S. equity markets have rebounded sharply since mid-February but the performance gap between large caps and small caps is significant.
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•
Today’s Chart: Jobs Are Powering an Uneven Economy
We’ve seen a number of signs of economic softness lately, but the labor market has not been among them. In fact, Thursday’s initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 253,000 for the week ending April 9, marking its lowest point since 1973.
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•
Consumer Prices Were Lackluster in March
Consumer prices in March, released today, showed weaker-than-expected growth. The headline Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent in March from February. Even though it is the fastest monthly growth since December 2015, it was lower than economists’ expectations.
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Can You Expect Your Money to Double in 10 Years?
Sometimes when I do a back-of-the-napkin estimate about how much I’ll have saved in the future, I’ll use a handy formula known as the “rule of 72.” This rule says that if you divide 72 by your rate of return, the resulting number is roughly how many years it will take your money to double.
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Minimum Wage: Can Government Fix the Economy?
Many Americans are legitimately dissatisfied with their economic progress. The tepid recovery has left too many workers unemployed and it has held down wage increases for those with jobs. Still, do we really think mayors, governors and presidents will solve our economic problems?