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January 1, 2005

This Can't Go On Forever - So It Won't

1/01/05 Stiglitz, Guardian/UK, This Can't Go On Forever - So It Won't

January 3, 2005

Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

1/03/04 Waldman & Brooke, NYT, Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

January 5, 2005

Fed Minutes Reveal More Worry About Inflation Threat

1/05/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Minutes Reveal More Worry About Inflation Threat

January 7, 2005

Number of Jobs Rose Last Month Below Wall Street Predictions

1/07/05 O'Neil, NYT, Number of Jobs Rose Last Month Below Wall Street Predictions

January 15, 2005

Treasury Struggles To Keep Influence

1/15/05 Blustein & Weisman, Wa. Post, Treasury Struggles To Keep Influence

January 16, 2005

Data may add to dollar's doldrums

1/16/05 NYT, Data may add to dollar's doldrums

January 19, 2005

2004 Inflation Measure Highest in 4 Years

1/19/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, 2004 Inflation Measure Highest in 4 Years

January 23, 2005

Deficits May Be Wearing Thin at the Fed

1/23/05 Andrews, NYT, Deficits May Be Wearing Thin at the Fed

January 24, 2005

What Could Go Wrong in 2005?

1/24/05 Auerback, AlterNet, What Could Go Wrong in 2005?

January 25, 2005

Currency cooperation crucial

1/25/05 Guardian/UK, Currency cooperation crucial

Budget Office Predicts $368 Billion Deficit This Year

1/25/05 O'Neill, NYT, Budget Office Predicts $368 Billion Deficit This Year

U.S. Faces More Tensions Abroad as Dollar Slides

1/25/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Faces More Tensions Abroad as Dollar Slides

January 26, 2005

China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

1/26/05 Investor's Business Daily, China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

Bush Aides Say Budget Deficit Will Rise Again

1/26/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Aides Say Budget Deficit Will Rise Again

Chinese economist says his country wants to diversify out of the dollar

1/26/05 Lederer, AP, Chinese economist says his country wants to diversify out of the dollar

U.N. Report Calls for Help to Ease U.S. Budget and Trade Deficits

12/26/05 Becker, NYT, U.N. Report Calls for Help to Ease U.S. Budget and Trade Deficits

State of the Dream 2005: Disowned In The Ownership Society

1/26/05 United for a Fair Economy, State of the Dream 2005: Disowned In The Ownership Society

January 27, 2005

Sinking Dollar Dominates Davos Debate

1/27/05 Landler, NYT, Sinking Dollar Dominates Davos Debate

Cut in U.S. Housing Aid Raises Concerns for Poor

1/27/05 Chen, NYT, Cut in U.S. Housing Aid Raises Concerns for Poor

China Passes U.S. In Trade With Japan

1/27/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, China Passes U.S. In Trade With Japan

High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

1/27/05 Moberg, ITT, High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

1/27/05 Kuttner, TAP, It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

January 28, 2005

Economy Slowed in 4th Quarter, U.S. Report Says

1/28/05 AP, Economy Slowed in 4th Quarter, U.S. Report Says

If China Shuns Dollar, Look Out US Bonds

1/28/05 Pesek, Bloomberg, If China Shuns Dollar, Look Out US Bonds

January 30, 2005

Federal Reserve Is Expected to Continue Raising Rates

1/31/05 Andrews, NYT, Federal Reserve Is Expected to Continue Raising Rates

February 2, 2005

Feds Nudge Interest Rate to 2.5 Percent

2/02/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Feds Nudge Interest Rate to 2.5 Percent

Paying the Price For a Land Boom

2/02/05 McCrummen, Wa. Post, Paying the Price For a Land Boom

February 5, 2005

Deficit Puts Pressure on Bush Budget

2/05/05 CHB, Deficit Puts Pressure on Bush Budget

Is the global economy set for trouble?

2/05/05 Weber, BBC, Is the global economy set for trouble?

Russia ends de facto dollar peg and moves to align rouble with euro

2/05/05 Johnson, Financial Times, Russia ends de facto dollar peg and moves to align rouble with euro

February 7, 2005

Bush's Jobless Economy - More Bad News on the Jobs Front

2/07/05 Roberts, COunterPunch, Bush's Jobless Economy - More Bad News on the Jobs Front

Trim Deficit? Only if Bush Uses Magic

2/07/05 Andrews, NYT, Trim Deficit? Only if Bush Uses Magic

Highlights of the FY'06 Budget Request

2/07/05 Center for Arms Control, Highlights of the FY'06 Budget Request

February 10, 2005

U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches a Record $617.7 Billion

2/10/05 AP, U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches a Record $617.7 Billion

February 11, 2005

Trade Chasm Set Unwanted Record in '04

2/11/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Chasm Set Unwanted Record in '04

February 14, 2005

The Importance of Being Earnest

2/14/05 Editorial, NYT, The Importance of Being Earnest

After Bush Leaves Office, His Budget's Costs Balloon

2/14/05 Weisman & Baker, Wa. Post, After Bush Leaves Office, His Budget's Costs Balloon

February 15, 2005

Bush Seeks $81.9 Billion More, Mostly for Forces in Iraq

2/15/05 Schmitt, NYT, Bush Seeks $81.9 Billion More, Mostly for Forces in Iraq

February 16, 2005

Japan in Recession Again as GDP Shrinks

2/16/05 Nishikawa, Wa. Post, Japan in Recession Again as GDP Shrinks

Monetary Policy Report to the Congress

2/16/05 Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy Report to the Congress

February 24, 2005

Honey, I Shrunk the Dollar

2/24/05 Friedman, NYT/Indian Express, Honey, I Shrunk the Dollar

February 27, 2005

Top of the Market, Ma! - Housing Bubble

2/27/05 Kinsley, LA Times, Top of the Market, Ma! - Housing Bubble

March 1, 2005

Speculators Seeing Gold in a Boom in the Prices for Homes

3/01/05 Rich, NYT, Speculators Seeing Gold in a Boom in the Prices for Homes

March 3, 2005

Greenspan Says Federal Budget Deficits Are 'Unsustainable'

3/03/05 Andrews, NYT, Greenspan Says Federal Budget Deficits Are 'Unsustainable'

March 4, 2005

Deficits and Deceit

3/04/05 Krugman, NYT, Deficits and Deceit

March 10, 2005

U.S. Infrastructure Deteriorating, Report Finds

3/10/05 Elsner, Reuters, U.S. Infrastructure Deteriorating, Report Finds

Personal Accounts Could Hasten Social Security Shortfall, GAO Finds

3/10/05 Thomma, Knight-Ridder, Personal Accounts Could Hasten Social Security Shortfall, GAO Finds

March 11, 2005

Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected in January

3/11/05 NYT, Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected in January

March 15, 2005

Asian banks offload their greenbacks

3/15/05 Gordon, The Age, Asian banks offload their greenbacks

March 18, 2005

Destined for Deficits

3/18/05 Dionne, Wa. Post, Destined for Deficits

March 23, 2005

Fed Lifts Rate 7th Time in Year and Warns of Greater Inflation

3/23/05 Andrews, NYT, Fed Lifts Rate 7th Time in Year and Warns of Greater Inflation

Rates rise in US as inflation 'picks up'

3/23/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rates rise in US as inflation 'picks up'

Report on Consumer Prices Adds to Concern Over Inflation

3/23/05 AP, Report on Consumer Prices Adds to Concern Over Inflation This article was replaced at the NY Times and AP with "Factories See Big-Ticket Orders Climb." Boston.com has the original article.

Investment Bubble Builds New China

3/23/05 Kahn, NYT, Investment Bubble Builds New China

March 24, 2005

Report Says Medicare Is in Poor Fiscal Shape

3/24/05 Rosenblaum, NYT, Report Says Medicare Is in Poor Fiscal Shape

March 25, 2005

Trading Places: Real Estate Instead of Dot-Coms

3/25/05 Rich & Leonhardt, NYT, Trading Places: Real Estate Instead of Dot-Coms

Cost-Cutting Medicare Law Is a Money Loser for States

3/25/05 Pear, NYT, Cost-Cutting Medicare Law Is a Money Loser for States

March 29, 2005

Oil prices spread to grapes, TVs, pizza

3/29/05 Marks & Tuttle, CSM, Oil prices spread to grapes, TVs, pizza

March 30, 2005

Mahathir: US dollar collapsing

3/30/05 Mahathir: US dollar collapsing

March 31, 2005

Nationwide records biggest house price fall in decade

3/31/05 Jay, Guardian/UK, Nationwide records biggest house price fall in decade

April 1, 2005

Economy Added Just 110,000 Jobs Last Month

4/01/05 AP, Economy Added Just 110,000 Jobs Last Month

April 2, 2005

The grapes of wrath: depressed French wine producers bomb Government offices

4/02/05 Lichfield, Independent/UK, The grapes of wrath: depressed French wine producers bomb Government offices

April 4, 2005

Opec ready to increase output

4/04/05 Tran, Guardian/UK, Opec ready to increase output

Superspike report raises questions

4/04/05 Porter, Al Jazeera, Superspike report raises questions

April 8, 2005

U.S. Report Sees Gasoline Prices Moving Higher Still

4/08/05 Stevenson & Wald, NYT, U.S. Report Sees Gasoline Prices Moving Higher Still

Coming Sooner Than You Think - The Economic Tsunami

4/08/05 Whitney, CounterPunch, Coming Sooner Than You Think - The Economic Tsunami

April 11, 2005

Average Retail Gas Prices Soar 19 Cents

4/11/05 Chang, Wa. Post, Average Retail Gas Prices Soar 19 Cents

April 12, 2005

U.S.: Pay Gap Widens Between CEOs and Workers

4/12/05 Aslam, OneWorld, U.S.: Pay Gap Widens Between CEOs and Workers

Trade Deficit Surged to Record $61 Billion in February

4/12/05 Porter, NYT, Trade Deficit Surged to Record $61 Billion in February

Fed Worried About U.S. Inflation Rising

4/12/05 Reuters, Fed Worried About U.S. Inflation Rising

April 13, 2005

Benefit claims and unemployment rise

4/13/05 Tran, Guardian/UK, Benefit claims and unemployment rise

April 14, 2005

IMF warns of crisis unless taxes rise

4/14/05 Thornton, Independent/UK, IMF warns of crisis unless taxes rise

April 17, 2005

G-7 Issues Upbeat Growth Outlook, Pledges Action on Trade Imbalances

4/17/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, G-7 Issues Upbeat Growth Outlook, Pledges Action on Trade Imbalances

April 20, 2005

Consumer Prices Climb, Raising Inflation Concerns

4/20/05 Williams, NYT, Consumer Prices Climb, Raising Inflation Concerns

April 21, 2005

Greenspan Renews Call to Address Budget Deficits

4/21/05 AP, Greenspan Renews Call to Address Budget Deficits

April 22, 2005

Big Deficits Mean Higher Taxes

4/22/05 O'Rourke, CHB, Big Deficits Mean Higher Taxes

Seeing Red

4/22/05 McFeatters, CHB, Seeing Red

April 27, 2005

Fears Mount That Germany Faces Recession

4/27/05 Landler, NYT, Fears Mount That Germany Faces Recession

April 28, 2005

Growth Pace of Economy Slowed in 1st Quarter

4/28/05 AP, Growth Pace of Economy Slowed in 1st Quarter

April 29, 2005

Imports increasingly burden US economy

4/29/05 Scherer, CSM, Imports increasingly burden US economy

'What, Me Worry?'

4/29/05 Friedman, NYT, 'What, Me Worry?'

Economy Hits Energy Prices, and the Brakes

4/29/05 Porter, NYT, Economy Hits Energy Prices, and the Brakes

April 30, 2005

A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

4/30/05 Bradsher, NYT, A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

May 3, 2005

The Fed Is Expected to Raise Rates Again

5/03/05 Andrews, NYT, The Fed Is Expected to Raise Rates Again

May 5, 2005

I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

5/05/05 Lohr, NYT, I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

May 6, 2005

I.B.M. Job Cuts Will Hit Europe Especially Hard

5/06/05 Landler, NYT, I.B.M. Job Cuts Will Hit Europe Especially Hard

May 10, 2005

CEO Pay is Still on Steroids

5/10/05 Sklar, Providence Journal, CEO Pay is Still on Steroids

The view from Qingdao

5/10/05 Day, BBC, The view from Qingdao

Virtual Secretary Puts New Face on Pakistan

5/10/05 Kalita, Wa. Post, Virtual Secretary Puts New Face on Pakistan

May 11, 2005

Real Wages Fall at Fastest Rate in 14 Years

5/11/05 Swann, Financial Times, Real Wages Fall at Fastest Rate in 14 Years

Report: Global economic outlook dims

5/11/05 Al Jazeera, Report: Global economic outlook dims

May 12, 2005

The Young and the Jobless

5/12/05 Herbert, NYT, The Young and the Jobless

May 14, 2005

U.S. Moves to Limit Imports From China

5/14/05 Becker, NYT, U.S. Moves to Limit Imports From China

May 18, 2005

Japan and China Stop Buying US Debt

5/18/05 Conrad, Kitco Casey, Japan and China Stop Buying US Debt UTJ copy

Are we heading for a fall?

5/18/05 Thornton, Independent/UK, Are we heading for a fall?

May 19, 2005

Greenspan Again Pushes for Restrictions on Mortgage Giants

5/19/05 AP, Greenspan Again Pushes for Restrictions on Mortgage Giants

Now hiring: the hot jobs of the moment

5/19/05 Scherer, CSM, Now hiring: the hot jobs of the moment

Out Through the In Door - The Politics and Economics of Outsourcing

5/19/05 Roberts, CounterPunch, Out Through the In Door - The Politics and Economics of Outsourcing

May 20, 2005

The Chinese Connection

5/20/05 Krugman, NYT, The Chinese Connection

May 21, 2005

Greenspan Is Concerned About 'Froth' in Housing

5/21/05 Andrews, NYT, Greenspan Is Concerned About 'Froth' in Housing

May 24, 2005

The next reserve currency

5/24/05 Straka, Asia Times, The next reserve currency

May 25, 2005

Steep Rise in Prices for Homes Adds to Worry About a Bubble

5/25/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Steep Rise in Prices for Homes Adds to Worry About a Bubble

Notes Show Fed Deciding to Brush Aside Signs of Slower Growth

5/25/05 Andrews, NYT, Notes Show Fed Deciding to Brush Aside Signs of Slower Growth

May 26, 2005

The real problems with $50 oil

5/26/05 Liu, Asia Times, The real problems with $50 oil

May 28, 2005

China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

5/28/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

May 30, 2005

A Bane Amid The Housing Boom: Rising Foreclosures

5/30/05 Powell, Wa. Post, A Bane Amid The Housing Boom: Rising Foreclosures

May 31, 2005

The US Trade Deficit is Unsustainable

5/31/05 Conrad, 321gold.com, The US Trade Deficit is Unsustainable

June 1, 2005

The Financial Endgame Slowly Plays Out - and then

5/27/05 Maund, FTW 5/27, The Financial Endgame Slowly Plays Out - and then

June 2, 2005

The Economy: On One Hand, but Then

6/02/05 Porter, NYT, The Economy: On One Hand, but Then

Low Mortgage Rates Defy Expectations

6/02/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Low Mortgage Rates Defy Expectations

Teens may be last to get summer jobs

6/02/05 Miller, CSM, Teens may be last to get summer jobs

June 3, 2005

U.S. Economy Added Only 78,000 Jobs in May

6/03/05 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Economy Added Only 78,000 Jobs in May

June 4, 2005

The conundrum of low long-term rates is easily answered. They are just too damn low

6/04/05 Warner, Independent, The conundrum of low long-term rates is easily answered. They are just too damn low

June 5, 2005

Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

6/05/05 Porter, NYT, Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

June 6, 2005

China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

6/06/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

June 7, 2005

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

6/07/05 Starck, Reuters, World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

June 8, 2005

Crude Oil Futures Rise After Report Shows Decline in U.S. Oil Supply

6/08/05 Foss, AP, Crude Oil Futures Rise After Report Shows Decline in U.S. Oil Supply

U.S. Dollar Slips Against Euro as Traders Look to Greenspan Comment

6/08/05 AP, U.S. Dollar Slips Against Euro as Traders Look to Greenspan Comment

June 10, 2005

U.S. Trade Gap Widens Less Than Expected

6/10/05 Reuters, U.S. Trade Gap Widens Less Than Expected

Losing Our Country

6/10/05 Krugman, NYT, Losing Our Country

Mortgage Rates Defy Fed and Delight Consumers

6/10/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Mortgage Rates Defy Fed and Delight Consumers

China Weighs Modest Currency Change

6/10/05 Bradsher, NYT, China Weighs Modest Currency Change

Trade Deficit Shoots Up to $56.96B in April

6/10/05 Crutsinger, AP, Trade Deficit Shoots Up to $56.96B in April

Greenspan Wary of Risky Mortgages

6/10/05 Henderson & Downey, NYT, Greenspan Wary of Risky Mortgages

June 11, 2005

MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

6/11/05 Harrison, Independent, MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

Trade Deficit Bounces Upward to $57 Billion

6/11/05 Athavalley, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Bounces Upward to $57 Billion

Time to talk the dollar back up

6/11/05 Warner, Guardian, Time to talk the dollar back up

June 13, 2005

Gold is Approaching An Important Breakout

6/13/05 GoldMoney, Gold is Approaching An Important Breakout

House price growth drops 50%

6/13/05 Osborne, Guardian, House price growth drops 50%

Australian-Chinese trade ties complicate 'spy' case

6/13/05 Kremmer, CSM, Australian-Chinese trade ties complicate 'spy' case

June 14, 2005

Inflation stays at seven-year high

6/14/05 Tran, Guardian, Inflation stays at seven-year high

Wholesale Prices Dip, Retail Sales Fall

6/14/05 Crutsinger, AP, Wholesale Prices Dip, Retail Sales Fall

June 16, 2005

Inflation Eases Off but Fed May Not

6/16/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Inflation Eases Off but Fed May Not

June 26, 2005

A Glide Path to Ruin

6/26/05 Kristoff, NYT, A Glide Path to Ruin

June 27, 2005

Low Rates Could Be Around for Long Term

6/27/05 Andrews, NYT, Low Rates Could Be Around for Long Term

July 1, 2005

Minn. Government Shuts Down; 9,000 Jobless

7/01/05 Bakst, AP, Minn. Government Shuts Down; 9,000 Jobless

July 3, 2005

Profit, Not Jobs, in Silicon Valley

7/03/05 Markoff & Richtel, NYT, Profit, Not Jobs, in Silicon Valley

July 4, 2005

States Rejecting Demand to Pay for Medicare Cost

7/04/05 Pear, NYT, States Rejecting Demand to Pay for Medicare Cost

July 8, 2005

U.S. Economy Added 146,000 Jobs in June

7/08/05 AP, U.S. Economy Added 146,000 Jobs in June

After Bleak Period, States' Revenues Rise, Governors Report

7/08/05 Pear, NYT, After Bleak Period, States' Revenues Rise, Governors Report

July 9, 2005

Minn. Lawmakers End Government Shutdown

7/09/05 Bakst, CHB, Minn. Lawmakers End Government Shutdown

July 11, 2005

Un-Spin the Budget

7/11/05 Krugman, NYT, Un-Spin the Budget

July 15, 2005

House not home: Foreigners buy up American real estate

7/15/05 Scherer, CSM, House not home: Foreigners buy up American real estate

July 17, 2005

Casualty of War: US Economy

7/17/05 Sterngold, SF Chron, Casualty of War: US Economy

Housing Goes Frothy to Flat in Denver Area

7/17/05 Rich, NYT, Housing Goes Frothy to Flat in Denver Area

July 18, 2005

Economic ills did not begin with inflation

7/18/05 King, Independent, Economic ills did not begin with inflation

Profit warnings rise to highest level since 9/11

7/18/05 Thorton, Independent, Profit warnings rise to highest level since 9/11

The Dropout Puzzle

7/18/05 Krugman, NYT, The Dropout Puzzle

July 19, 2005

Hewlett-Packard to Lay Off 14,500 to Save $1.9 Billion

7/19/05 Rivkin, NYT, Hewlett-Packard to Lay Off 14,500 to Save $1.9 Billion

July 20, 2005

Kodak Plans to Cut Up to 10,000 More Jobs

7/20/05 AP, Kodak Plans to Cut Up to 10,000 More Jobs

July 22, 2005

Kimberly-Clark Plans 6,000 Job Cuts

7/22/05 AP, Kimberly-Clark Plans 6,000 Job Cuts

July 24, 2005

Will those high-rise bank profits come tumbling down?

7/24/05 Schneiders, Independent, Will those high-rise bank profits come tumbling down?

July 27, 2005

Stitch by stitch, Bosnian women improve their lives

7/27/05 Brickler, CSM, Stitch by stitch, Bosnian women improve their lives

July 29, 2005

Lloyds issues loans warning as it reveals profits rise

7/29/05 Tran, Guardian, Lloyds issues loans warning as it reveals profits rise

July 30, 2005

Pay Lags Behind Inflation

7/30/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Pay Lags Behind Inflation

Advancis Cuts Jobs, Will Stick With Drug

7/30/05 Rosenwald, Wa. Post, Advancis Cuts Jobs, Will Stick With Drug

August 4, 2005

Waiting for a tsunami - U.S. Economy

8/04/05 Wakefield, Asia Times, Waiting for a tsunami - U.S. economy

August 5, 2005

A Bursting Bubble

8/05/05 McFeatters, CHB, A Bursting Bubble

August 6, 2005

Employers in U.S. Add 207,000 Jobs to July Payrolls

8/06/05 Porter, NYT, Employers in U.S. Add 207,000 Jobs to July Payrolls

Prices Fuel a Rebellion

8/06/05 Pressler, Wa. Post, Prices Fuel a Rebellion

Bankruptcies hit highest level since 1960

8/06/05 Seager, Guardian, Bankruptcies hit highest level since 1960

August 8, 2005

That Hissing Sound

8/08/05 Krugman, NYT, That Hissing Sound

August 12, 2005

Trade Deficit Rose in June as Oil Imports Hit Record High

8/12/05 AP, Trade Deficit Rose in June as Oil Imports Hit Record High

August 15, 2005

What's in Capital One's Wallet?

8/15/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, What's in Capital One's Wallet?

August 16, 2005

Costlier energy drives U.S. July consumer prices up

8/16/05 Somerville, Reuters, Costlier energy drives U.S. July consumer prices up

Big Rise in Corporate Taxes Is Predicted to Reduce Deficit

8/15/05 Pear, NYT, Big Rise in Corporate Taxes Is Predicted to Reduce Deficit

Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away

8/16/05 Anderson, Wa. Post, Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away - The Biggest Jump at the Pump

As gasoline prices rise, businesses get creative

8/16/05 Scherer, CSM, As gasoline prices rise, businesses get creative

August 21, 2005

Be Warned: Mr. Bubble's Worried Again

8/21/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Be Warned: Mr. Bubble's Worried Again

August 22, 2005

Why a booming economy feels flat

8/22/05 Trumbull, CSM, Why a booming economy feels flat

August 24, 2005

Durable Goods Orders Fell Sharply in July

8/24/05 Bajaj, NYT, Durable Goods Orders Fell Sharply in July

August 25, 2005

Rents Head Up as Home Prices Put Off Buyers

8/25/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Rents Head Up as Home Prices Put Off Buyers

August 26, 2005

Even in Summer, Americans Dread Winter Heating Bills

8/26/05 Mouawad, NYT, Even in Summer, Americans Dread Winter Heating Bills

August 27, 2005

Greenspan Cites Economic Risks For Consumers

8/27/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Greenspan Cites Economic Risks For Consumers

August 29, 2005

Measuring the Economy May Not Be as Simple as 1, 2, 3

8/29/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Measuring the Economy May Not Be as Simple as 1, 2, 3

August 30, 2005

Indonesia tries to halt rupiah freefall

8/30/05 Al Jazeera.net, Indonesia tries to halt rupiah freefall

Iran's oil gambit - and potential affront to the US

8/30/05 LaFranchi, CSM, Iran's oil gambit - and potential affront to the US

August 31, 2005

More Americans Living in Poverty

8/31/05 Deibel, CHB, More Americans Living in Poverty

Despite more jobs, US poverty rate rises

8/31/05 Miller & Paulson, CSM, Despite more jobs, US poverty rate rises

Economic woes certain to spread

8/31/05 Cox News, Economic woes certain to spread

September 2, 2005

Katrina's growing economic Impact

9/02/05 Isadore, CNN International, Katrina's growing economic Impact

Spikes and Shortages Go Far Beyond Gas

9/02/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Spikes and Shortages Go Far Beyond Gas

September 3, 2005

Major economies pledge to ease US fuel shortages

9/03/05 Thornton, Independent, Major economies pledge to ease US fuel shortages

26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves

9/03/05 Blum, Wa. Post, 26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves

Katrina's Wrath Will Wipe Out Your Pocketbook Too

9/03/05 Diebel, CHB, Katrina's Wrath Will Wipe Out Your Pocketbook Too

September 4, 2005

Katrina's Shock to the System

9/04/05 Mouawad, NYT, Katrina's Shock to the System

Tumult in Gulf Region but Little Early Effect Across the Nation

9/04/05 Leonhardt & Andrews, NYT, Tumult in Gulf Region but Little Early Effect Across the Nation

Dazed and Confused, Deluded and Deluged - A Rising Tide Has Swamped All Boats

9/04/05 Panhelas, CounterPunch, Dazed and Confused, Deluded and Deluged - A Rising Tide Has Swamped All Boats

September 7, 2005

US economy takes big hit

9/07/05 Trumbull, CSM, US economy takes big hit

September 9, 2005

Import Prices Rose in August on Petroleum

9/09/05 Reuters, Import Prices Rose in August on Petroleum

Trying to Absorb the Newly Unemployed

9/09/05 Williams, Wa. Post, Trying to Absorb the Newly Unemployed

September 13, 2005

City says homeowners should be braced for period of falling prices

9/13/05 Elliott & Moore, Guardian, City says homeowners should be braced for period of falling prices

September 16, 2005

US consumer confidence plunges

9/16/05 BBC, US consumer confidence plunges

September 17, 2005

Interest Rate Hike Appears Likely

9/17/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Interest Rate Hike Appears Likely

September 19, 2005

Uncle Sam's rich uncles overseas

9/19/05 Francis, CSM, Uncle Sam's rich uncles overseas

Why interest rates may rise again - despite Katrina

9/19/05 Trumbull, CSM, Why interest rates may rise again - despite Katrina

September 25, 2005

Rita spares Texas from predicted catastrophe. But Houston still has a big problem

9/25/05 Cornwell, Independent, Rita spares Texas from predicted catastrophe. But Houston still has a big problem

Greenspan to French finmin: US lost deficit control

9/25/05 Carrell, Boston.com, Greenspan to French finmin: US lost deficit control

September 26, 2005

As Oil Prices Rise, Stocks Lose Momentum

9/26/05 Knight, Wa. Post, As Oil Prices Rise, Stocks Lose Momentum

September 27, 2005

Most Homeowners Not Overly in Debt, Fed Chief Says

9/27/05 Andrews, NYT, Most Homeowners Not Overly in Debt, Fed Chief Says

September 29, 2005

The Economy: Things can only get tougher

9/29/05 Thornton, Independent, The Economy: Things can only get tougher

Cut-Rate Homes for Middle Class Are Catching On

9/29/05 Murphy, NYT, Cut-Rate Homes for Middle Class Are Catching On

September 30, 2005

Sharp rise in India's growth rate

9/30/05 BBC, Sharp rise in India's growth rate

Consumer spending, incomes fall

9/30/05 Reuters, Consumer spending, incomes fall

October 1, 2005

Katrina Contributes to Drop in Spending

10/01/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Katrina Contributes to Drop in Spending

October 4, 2005

Slowing Is Seen in Housing Prices in Hot Markets

10/04/05 Leonhardt & Rich, NYT, Slowing Is Seen in Housing Prices in Hot Markets

October 5, 2005

Pop Goes the Real Estate Bubble

10/06/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, Pop Goes the Real Estate Bubble

Bankruptcy Filings Soar In Advance of New Law

10/05/05 Mayer, Wa. Post, Bankruptcy Filings Soar In Advance of New Law

A Doozie of a Recession

10/05/05 Pizzo, Alternet, A Doozie of a Recession

October 6, 2005

Shares fall over fears of US interest rate hike

10/06/05 Tran, Guardian, Shares fall over fears of US interest rate hike

Global stock markets head lower

10/06/05 BBC, Global stock markets head lower

It's time to take seriously a US-led global recession

10/06/05 Nai-Keung, China Daily, It's time to take seriously a US-led global recession

October 7, 2005

U.S. Economy Lost 35,000 Jobs in September

10/07/05 AP, U.S. Economy Lost 35,000 Jobs in September

Let the Price Wars Begin

10/07/05 Barbaro, NYT, Let the Price Wars Begin

October 12, 2005

September Mornings in Maryland & Iraq

10/12/05 Hallinan, FPIF, September Mornings in Maryland & Iraq

October 13, 2005

Inflation surge: Here to stay?

10/13/05 Scherer, CSM, Inflation surge: Here to stay?

Job Losses From Hurricanes Move Higher

10/13/05 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Job Losses From Hurricanes Move Higher

October 14, 2005

Consumer Prices Up; Retail Sales Rise

10/14/05 AP, Consumer Prices Up; Retail Sales Rise

October 15, 2005

IMF sees 4.3% global growth in 2006, rising risks

10/15/05 Reuters, IMF sees 4.3% global growth in 2006, rising risks

October 16, 2005

G20 pledges increased free trade

10/16/05 BBC, G20 pledges increased free trade

Waiting for the Petrodollars to Trickle Down

10/16/05 Porter, NYT, Waiting for the Petrodollars to Trickle Down

With a Plastic Safety Net, Debt Is Inevitable

10/16/05 Singletary, Wa. Post, With a Plastic Safety Net, Debt Is Inevitable

October 18, 2005

States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

10/18/05 Pear, NYT, States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

The Fragility that Threatens the World's Industrial Systems

10/18/05 Lynn, New America Foundation, The Fragility that Threatens the World's Industrial Systems

October 19, 2005

Throwing Grenades in the Global Economic Cockpit

10/19/05 Cole, MoJo, Throwing Grenades in the Global Economic Cockpit

October 21, 2005

Ford Reports a Loss and Expects 'Significant Plant Closings'

10/21/05 Hokim, NYT, Ford Reports a Loss and Expects 'Significant Plant Closings'

October 22, 2005

After Two Storms, Cities Confront Economic Peril

10/22/05 Rivlin, NYT, After Two Storms, Cities Confront Economic Peril

October 23, 2005

If You Don't Eat or Drive, Inflation's No Problem

10/23/05 Gross, NYT, If You Don't Eat or Drive, Inflation's No Problem

October 27, 2005

House Passes Bill on Fannie And Freddie Oversight

10/27/05 Shin, Wa. Post, House Passes Bill on Fannie And Freddie Oversight

Consumer Confidence Plunges

10/27/05 AP, Consumer Confidence Plunges

October 28, 2005

Fastest Decline in Real Wages on Record

10/28/05 Bernstein, CounterPunch, Fastest Decline in Real Wages on Record

Economy Grows at an Energetic Rate in 3Q

10/28/05 Aversa, AP, Economy Grows at an Energetic Rate in 3Q

November 1, 2005

Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

11/01/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, Rising Prices + Higher Interest Rates = Middle-Class Misery

Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

11/01/05 Dalrymple, AP, Panel to Recommend Major Tax Law Changes

November 2, 2005

The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

11/02/05 Andrews, NYT, The Fed Lifts Rates Again, Despite Rise in Fuel Price

November 3, 2005

Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

11/03/05 AP, Greenspan Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Economy

November 4, 2005

U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

11/04/05 Reuters, U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in October

To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

11/04/05 Uchitele, NYT, To Fight Rising Prices, Fed Nominee May Need New Weapons

Profits soar, but stocks pause

11/04/05 Trumbull, CSM, Profits soar, but stocks pause

November 5, 2005

Nation Gained Few Jobs In Oct.

11/05/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Nation Gained Few Jobs In Oct.

High Prices for Energy Hold Down Job Growth

11/05/05 Leonhart, NYT, High Prices for Energy Hold Down Job Growth

November 10, 2005

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

11/10/05 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

November 11, 2005

September Trade Gap Set Record

11/11/05 Bajaj, NYT, September Trade Gap Set Record

November 12, 2005

Bernanke Would Lead With Words As Well as Rates, Fed Observers Say

11/12/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Bernanke Would Lead With Words As Well as Rates, Fed Observers Say

November 14, 2005

The Fed Announces it Will Hide M-3 To Keep You From Knowing What?

11/14/05 McHugh, Safe Haven, The Fed Announces it Will Hide M-3 To Keep You From Knowing What?

November 15, 2005

Greenspan Says Policy Has Little Effect on Trade Gap

11/15/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Greenspan Says Policy Has Little Effect on Trade Gap

November 16, 2005

Low Inflation and Rising Wages Can Coexist, Fed Nominee Says

11/16/05 Andrews, NYT, Low Inflation and Rising Wages Can Coexist, Fed Nominee Says

November 18, 2005

Data Show a Home-Building Skid

11/18/05 Fleishman, Wa. Post, Data Show a Home-Building Skid

November 19, 2005

For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

11/19/05 Hakim, NYT, For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

11/19/05 Reuters, Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

11/19/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

November 22, 2005

Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

11/22/05 Peters, NYT, Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

11/22/05 Maynard, NYT, G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

November 27, 2005

Middle Class Gets in Line for Help With Rising Heating Bills

11/27/05 Vitello, NYT, Middle Class Gets in Line for Help With Rising Heating Bills

Gas prices 'may spark recession'

11/27/05 BBC, Gas prices 'may spark recession'

November 28, 2005

Merck to Cut 11 Percent of Work Force by End of 2008

11/28/05 AP, Merck to Cut 11 Percent of Work Force by End of 2008

November 30, 2005

Upbeat Signs Hold Cautions for the Future

11/30/05 Bajaj, NYT, Upbeat Signs Hold Cautions for the Future

December 2, 2005

A drought of farm labor

12/02/05 Wood, CSM, A drought of farm labor

The Global Underworld

12/02/05 Naim, MoJo, The Global Underworld

December 3, 2005

Greenspan Points to Danger of Rising Budget Deficits

12/03/05 Timmons, NYT, Greenspan Points to Danger of Rising Budget Deficits

December 11, 2005

The Next Retirement Time Bomb

12/11/05 Freudenheim & Walsh, NYT, The Next Retirement Time Bomb

December 13, 2005

Deficit Jumps After Hurricane Payouts

12/13/05 AP, Deficit Jumps After Hurricane Payouts

Energy industry's biggest shortage? Future executives

12/13/05 Axtman, CSM, Energy industry's biggest shortage? Future executives

December 14, 2005

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

12/14/05 AP, U.S. Trade Deficit Hits All-Time High

Fed Keeps Rate on Rise

12/14/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Keeps Rate on Rise

December 20, 2005

Wholesale Inflation Dips on Gas Decline

12/20/05 AP, Wholesale Inflation Dips on Gas Decline

December 27, 2005

IEA ends post-Katrina oil market bailout

1/27/05 Channel News, Asia, IEA ends post-Katrina oil market bailout

December 29, 2005

Billions in 9/11 loans went to businesses not hurt by attacks

12/29/05 Margasak, CHB, Billions in 9/11 loans went to businesses not hurt by attacks

December 30, 2005

Congress Is Asked to Raise Debt Limit

12/30/05 AP, Congress Is Asked to Raise Debt Limit

Review of the year: The Economy

12/30/05 McRae, Independent, Review of the year: The Economy

The inverted yield curve: Does it really presage a US recession?

12/30/05 Thornton, Independent, The inverted yield curve: Does it really presage a US recession?

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