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By Joseph Stuber |
December 12, 2012
Whether politicians come to an agreement over the fiscal cliff or not, there will be costs associated either in the short-run or the long-run. So, what's the best course of action in this "catch-22?"
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By Asjylyn Loder, Wes Goodman and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg |
December 3, 2012
For the second time this year, stocks, bonds, commodities and the dollar posted monthly gains amid optimism central bank stimulus programs are bolstering growth in the world’s biggest economies.
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By Alanna Byrne |
November 20, 2012
Construction on new homes rose in October, beating analysts’ expectations and signaling a continued recovery in the housing market.
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By Liz Capo McCormick and Neal Armstrong, Bloomberg |
October 23, 2012
Treasuries advanced as investors sought the safety of government securities as lower-than- forecast results from global corporations cast doubt about the strength of the economic recovery.
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By Alanna Byrne |
October 17, 2012
Following the release of stronger-than-expected manufacturing and retail sales numbers earlier in the week, Wednesday we learned housing starts surged 15% in September over the previous month.
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By Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg |
October 8, 2012
Analysts covering Brazil’s economy raised their 2012 inflation forecast for a 13th straight week, as record low borrowing costs and a recovery in Latin America’s biggest economy stokes demand.
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By David Biller, Bloomberg |
August 31, 2012
Brazil’s economy in the second quarter showed signs that it’s turning the corner after a year of stagnation as government stimulus measures help offset the impact of the global crisis.
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By Matthew Malinowski and Raymond Colitt, Bloomberg |
August 30, 2012
Brazil’s central bank signaled a yearlong easing of interest rates may have come to an end as record low borrowing costs start to revive the economy.
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By Carlos Torres, Bloomberg |
July 27, 2012
The first year of the recovery from the worst U.S. recession in the post-World War II era was even weaker than previously estimated, evidence of the extent of the damage wreaked by the economic slump, revised figures show.
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By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg |
June 11, 2012
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said recent U.S. economic reports, including weakness in the labor market, indicate the recovery may be losing momentum after last year’s fourth quarter.
