New forecasts show that the worst may be over for the construction industry, which was hit harder by the Great Recession than any other sector, as construction projects slowly resume. Some 27% of construction firms say they pla…
Even the most bullish traders figure the market needs to pull back at some point before making new highs. Considering this week’s round of earnings and economic data — and the sketchy situation in Egypt — the sessions ahead s…
With the economic recovery gaining steam, President Obama’s State of the Union address — and the GOP response — should be seen as a shift to a less activist approach. Feel-good rhetoric may be wiser than heavy-handed policies…
Americans who are unemployed or underemployed are three times as likely to fall behind on their bills as those who are fully employed, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
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The bank now say positive trends in consumer spending, employment and the stock market will likely boost U.S. economic growth higher than the 3% most analysts had previously predicted. Deutsche’s chief equity strategist is pred…