If you look past the calamitous Libyan mess, there’s plenty of cause for optimism at home. And investors with a longer-term view of the markets should consider the ongoing uncertainty stemming from the Middle East as a potentia…
North Dakota topped Gallup’s list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states fo…
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 …
Inflation has inched higher in the past six months, but that’s not a danger sign, but rather a harbinger of improving economic conditions and a strengthening recovery. And that, in turn, should lead to higher wages and more hir…
A new report from the Philadelphia Fed shows America’s manufacturing sector is strongly bouncing back. Not only are firms reporting booming activity, strong shipments of goods and more unfilled orders, but jobs are being create…