Tag: recovery
People@Work: Wisconsin Picks the Wrong Scapegoat for Its Budget Woes
by David Schepp on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
The notion that somehow public workers’ pay packages are breaking the state budget just don’t hold up. These workers’ entire compensation package — salary, health care, pensions, etc. — make up a tiny fraction of Wisconsin’s spending.
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People@Work: Wisconsin Picks the Wrong Scapegoat for Its Budget Woes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:30:00.
As IPOs Revive, Should You Be Joining In?
by Sheryl Nance-Nash on Feb.24, 2011, under Towing
After a few comatose years following the financial crisis, the IPO market is roaring back. And with names like Facebook and Groupon driving the rumor mill, smaller investors are wondering how to get in on the action. The answer: Carefully, thanks to the many risks.
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As IPOs Revive, Should You Be Joining In? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Investing, ETFs, Investing Basics, Market News
Obama’s Budget Cuts: Less Than Meets the Eye, Thankfully
by Vishesh Kumar on Feb.15, 2011, under Towing
A parade of Republicans immediately lined up to attack the president’s proposed budget this week, claiming the plan falls short of making a real difference. They’re right. And that’s good, because really deep reductions are the last thing the economy needs right now.
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Obama’s Budget Cuts: Less Than Meets the Eye, Thankfully originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:10:00.
Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.11, 2011, under Towing
Another good week for the U.S. economy: Initial jobless claims fell below the key 400,000 level, and the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest point in eight months, indicating that Americans are increasingly confident that better days are ahead.
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Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:38:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Construction: So Battered It’s Looking Forward to a Year of Flat Growth
by Matthew Scott on Feb.10, 2011, under Towing
Want to see how the construction industry will do in 2011? Look at how architects did in 2010. By that gauge, last year’s thin uptick in building design and engineering services foretells a similar small gain ahead for builders — after two years of steep declines.
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Construction: So Battered It’s Looking Forward to a Year of Flat Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:50:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Real Estate







