The technical signs suggest we’re at a crucial point for stocks: Either a decisive rise or a dramatic fall is coming. And if you’re the type to dismiss technical analysis as unscientific voodoo, you’re missing the point: It’s …
The majority of jobs in the U.S. are created by small business, which are still reluctant to hire new workers. And while some of their reasons for holding back may mirror those of big businesses, local conditions like state tax…
It’s hard to fathom that something as mundane as weather could affect employment statistics. But it clearly does. And it also has big impact on how much work actually gets done. And beyond the snows of winter, there’s distracti…
These days it feels as if every piece of economic news comes with a qualifier. However, one statistic has had an unqualified, enduring positive run: the rise in worker productivity, which bodes well for investors, employees and…
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: The U.S. job deficit is huge, and it will take years to fix. But investors shouldn’t become too pessimistic. America’s economy has the capacity to adapt and renew itself faster than many folks ex…