Robert Reich: Raising the minimum wage is only fair
Bumping the hourly rate up to $9.00 would put more money into the hands of families who desperately need it VIDEO
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 10:00 PM UTCBusiness Video, RobertReich.org
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How Paul Krugman broke a Wikipedia page on economics
An "edit war" breaks out over the Nobel Prize-winner's critique of ultra-conservative Austrian economics
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 10:24 PM UTC 140Technology Paul Krugman, wikipedia
Vietnam’s economy slows down
As Vietnam's economic growth drops, citizens worry about the implications on business and government
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 12:50 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Vietnam, economy
The Fed’s inflation comic book lacks a villain
Financial bloggers erupt at 4-year-old economic "propaganda" aimed at junior high schoolers
Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 6:49 PM UTC 10Politics Inflation, Comic Books
The imaginary inflationary boogeyman
Guess what? It's hard for people to be scared of a threat that doesn't exist
Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:17 PM UTC 22Politics Inflation, How the World Works
Michael Kinsley’s hyperinflation imagination
The pundit can't cite any evidence or economists for his thesis, but that doesn't stop him
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 8:51 PM UTC 15Politics U.S. Economy
Ben Bernanke prepares for the wrong war
The Fed Chair tells Congress how he will handle an "overheating" economy. But that's not our current problem
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010 4:25 PM UTC 13Politics U.S. Economy
Time for a second stimulus?
If at first you don't succeed, spend, spend again
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 3:27 PM UTC 13Politics U.S. Economy
Another week, another $100 billion bake sale
As Treasury prepares to auction off even more debt, the rest of the world says: Please, sir, can I have some more?
Monday, Sep 21, 2009 7:47 PM UTC 15Politics U.S. Economy
Is the worst over for U.S. binge borrowing?
The U.S. Treasury is wrapping up an incredible year of in-the-red bookkeeping. But next year will be different
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 1:40 PM UTCPolitics U.S. Economy
Inflation hawks never sleep
It's never too early to start thinking about shutting down the stimulus, says Richmond Fed president Jeffrey Lacker
Thursday, Aug 27, 2009 2:35 PM UTC 14Politics U.S. Economy
The lesson of 1937: Stimulate now, or pay later
Inflation hawks want Obama to cut off the spigot. Why aren't they focusing on the real deficit-buster: Healthcare?
Monday, Aug 24, 2009 5:02 PM UTCPolitics How the World Works
The stimulus is working
Shocker: Fiscal juicing stops economic free fall. Plus: Why more tax cuts would be the wrong medicine
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 4:59 PM UTCPolitics How the World Works
Is the Obama economic rescue plan a failure?
Swayed by GOP attacks, independent voters are abandoning ship. But the summer of stimulus love has hardly started
Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 5:59 PM UTC 47Politics U.S. Economy
Stimulus politics: D
The drum roll begins for another round of government spending. But a Congress terrified of deficits won't budge
Monday, Jul 6, 2009 6:07 PM UTC 34Politics U.S. Economy
U.S. debt: Not so scary after all
Last week, the Treasury sold more bonds than ever before -- and investors snapped them up. So far, so good
Monday, Jun 29, 2009 5:01 PM UTC 34Politics How the World Works, Inflation
Bond market astrology is hard
Every time the U.S. government sells some more Treasuries, the future changes. You're excused for feeling dizzy
Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009 9:24 PM UTCPolitics How the World Works, Inflation
Don’t fear the inflation reaper
Those nervous bond traders can relax for now: The core inflation rate was negative in April
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 4:40 PM UTC 48Politics U.S. Economy
A bond market paradox
Are investors terrified of inflation or optimistic about economic recovery? Yes.
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2009 7:22 PM UTC 12Politics How the World Works, Inflation
Will the bond market intimidate Obama?
The president's agenda will cost a lot of money. Where will it come from if Treasury can't borrow?
Friday, May 29, 2009 6:07 PM UTCPolitics How the World Works, Inflation
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