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January 1, 2006

Out on the Horizon

1/01/06 Irwin, Wa. Post, Out on the Horizon

January 4, 2006

Views on Rates Differ Within Fed

1/04/06 Aversa, Wa. Post, Views on Rates Differ Within Fed

January 5, 2006

The comptroller: Washington's prophet of fiscal doom

1/05/06 Feldman, CSM, The comptroller: Washington's prophet of fiscal doom

January 6, 2006

Economic Forecast, 2006

1/06/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, Economic Forecast, 2006

January 7, 2006

Iraq war could cost US over $2 trillion, says Nobel prize-winning economist

1/07/06 Wilson, Guardian, Iraq war could cost US over $2 trillion, says Nobel prize-winning economist

Bush shrugs off weak US jobs data

1/07/06 BBC, Bush shrugs off weak US jobs data

January 10, 2006

Why budget fixes can't wait

1/10/06 Trumbull, CSM, Why budget fixes can't wait

China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

1/10/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

January 11, 2006

Of debt, deflation and rotten apples

1/11/06 Liu, Asia Times, Of debt, deflation and rotten apples

January 12, 2006

UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

1/12/06 Thornton, Independent, UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

January 13, 2006

US budget deficit to soar

1/13/06 Al Jazeera, US budget deficit to soar

January 14, 2006

Higher Fuel Costs Blamed For Producer-Price Inflation

1/14/06 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Higher Fuel Costs Blamed For Producer-Price Inflation

January 18, 2006

Overhaul Urged For D.C. Libraries

1/18/06 Wilgoren, Wa. Post, Overhaul Urged For D.C. Libraries

January 19, 2006

Vermont poised to get discounted oil from Venezuela

1/19/06 Boston.com, Vermont poised to get discounted oil from Venezuela

January 20, 2006

Housing market slides from 2005 peak

1/20/06 Scherer, CSM, Housing market slides from 2005 peak

In Michigan, a future where cars count less

1/20/06 Trumbull, CSM, In Michigan, a future where cars count less

January 21, 2006

Higher Oil Prices Send Shares Tumbling

1/20/06 Mouawad & Bajaj, NYT, Higher Oil Prices Send Shares Tumbling

January 23, 2006

As Profits Soar, Companies Pay U.S. Less for Gas Rights

1/23/06 Andrews, NYT, As Profits Soar, Companies Pay U.S. Less for Gas Rights

January 24, 2006

Dollar Nosedives vs. Ruble to Late 2000 Level

1/24/06 Orekhova, RIA Novisti, Dollar Nosedives vs. Ruble to Late 2000 Level

Vanquishing the American Dream

1/24/06 Hightower, Lowdown, Vanquishing the American Dream

Many Workers, Few Shifts

1/24/06 Peters, NYT, Many Workers, Few Shifts

DaimlerChrysler to Eliminate 6,000 Jobs

1/24/06 AP, DaimlerChrysler to Eliminate 6,000 Jobs

January 27, 2006

G.M. Posts Worst Loss Since 1992

1/27/06 Maynard, NYT, G.M. Posts Worst Loss Since 1992

January 28, 2006

U.S. Economy Slowed Sharply at End of 2005

1/28/06 Porter, NYT, U.S. Economy Slowed Sharply at End of 2005

January 29, 2006

Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

1/29/06 Johnston, NYT, Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

January 30, 2006

The watch list for the next Fed chairman

1/30/06 Scherer, CSM, The watch list for the next Fed chairman

January 31, 2006

Fed raises rate as Greenspan departs

1/31/06 Al Jazeera, Fed raises rate as Greenspan departs

Savings Rate at Lowest Level Since 1933

1/31/06 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Savings Rate at Lowest Level Since 1933

February 1, 2006

Exit Greenspan, Amid Questions on Economy

2/01/06 Andrewa, NYT, Exit Greenspan, Amid Questions on Economy

February 2, 2006

Worker Productivity Slows and Labor Costs Up

2/02/06 AP, Worker Productivity Slows and Labor Costs Up ... Worker Productivity Report

February 3, 2006

US jobs growth less than forecast

2/03/06 BBC, US jobs growth less than forecast

The squeeze on American pocketbooks

2/03/06 Trumbull, CSM, The squeeze on American pocketbooks

February 4, 2006

Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

2/04/06 Borger, Guardian, Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

February 6, 2006

Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

2/06/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

February 8, 2006

Australia and NZ agree single market

2/08/06 Al Jazeera, Australia and NZ agree single market

February 9, 2006

Years of Deep Cuts Needed to Meet Goal On Deficit, Data Show

2/09/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Years of Deep Cuts Needed to Meet Goal On Deficit, Data Show

February 11, 2006

Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

2/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

Trade Gap Hits Record For 4th Year In a Row

2/11/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Gap Hits Record For 4th Year In a Row

U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

2/11/06 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

February 12, 2006

Nuking the Economy

2/12/06 Roberts, CounterPunch, Nuking the Economy

Economy on Ice

2/12/06 Sandrosky, CounterPunch, Economy on Ice - Trade Deficit Balloons

February 14, 2006

Syria picks euros over dollars

2/14/06 Al Jazeera, Syria picks euros over dollars

February 15, 2006

What Fuel Bills? U.S. Consumers Still Spending

2/15/06 Bajaj & Barbero, NYT, What Fuel Bills? U.S. Consumers Still Spending

February 16, 2006

Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

2/16/06 Lohr, NYT, Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

February 18, 2006

Retirement age 'will rise to 85'

2/18/06 Rincon, BBC, Retirement age 'will rise to 85'

February 19, 2006

Japan to offer US loan for troop exit

2/19/06 Al Jazeera, Japan to offer US loan for troop exit

As Property Values Rise, Homeowners Feel Pinch

2/19/06 Lyman, NYT, As Property Values Rise, Homeowners Feel Pinch

The Case for Fewer but Stronger Currencies

2/19/06 Gross, NYT, The Case for Fewer but Stronger Currencies

February 20, 2006

Wolfowitz's Corruption Agenda

2/20/06 Mallaby, Wa. Post, Wolfowitz's Corruption Agenda

February 22, 2006

For Minorities, Signs of Trouble in Foreclosures

2/22/06 Bajaj & Nixon, NYT, For Minorities, Signs of Trouble in Foreclosures

February 24, 2006

Americans work more, seem to accomplish less

2/24/06 Wulfhorst, Reuters,

Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

2/2/4/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

Increasingly, the Home Is Paying for Retirement

2/24/06 Porter, NYT, Increasingly, the Home Is Paying for Retirement

February 27, 2006

America's younger workers losing ground on income

2/27/06 Trumbull, CSM, America's younger workers losing ground on income

February 28, 2006

Incomes Fall, Hunger Worsens as Bush Says 'We're Doing Fine'

2/28/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Incomes Fall, Hunger Worsens as Bush Says 'We're Doing Fine'

March 1, 2006

Fed Official Warns of Changes

3/01/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Official Warns of Changes

March 2, 2006

Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

3/02/06 Peters, NYT, Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

3/02/06 Burek, CSM, 'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

3/03/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

'Bubble builds' in Russian market

3/03/06 BBC, 'Bubble builds' in Russian market

March 6, 2006

GSA to Trim Through Buyouts and Retirements

3/06/06 Barr, Wa. Post, GSA to Trim Through Buyouts and Retirements

March 8, 2006

Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

3/08/06 Kalita, Wa. Post, Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

March 9, 2006

India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

3/09/06 Rasmussen, Reuters, India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

March 10, 2006

Trade Deficit Reaches Another High

3/10/06 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Reaches Another High

March 11, 2006

U.S. Says Employers Added 243,000 Jobs in February

3/11/06 Porter & Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Says Employers Added 243,000 Jobs in February

Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

3/11/06 Masaki, Asia Times, Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

March 12, 2006

Leaking Bubble

3/12/06 Henwood, Nation, Leaking Bubble

March 13, 2006

Return of the tight job market

3/13/06 Scherer, CSM, Return of the tight job market

March 14, 2006

Is rising US public debt sustainable?

3/14/06 Trumbull, CSM, Is rising US public debt sustainable?

March 15, 2006

Arab stock markets hit by losses

3/15/06 Al Jazeera, Arab stock markets hit by losses

March 16, 2006

Congress Raises Ceiling for Borrowing

3/16/06 Bloomberg, Congress Raises Debt Cap, Fourth Increase Under Bush

March 19, 2006

Where Did All the Children Go?

3/19/06 Pomfret, Wa. Post, Where Did All the Children Go?

March 21, 2006

Homeowners stretched perilously

3/21/06 Llana, CSM, Homeowners stretched perilously

Further Rate Hikes by Fed Uncertain, Bernanke Says

3/21/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Further Rate Hikes by Fed Uncertain, Bernanke Says

US senators press China on yuan

3/21/06 BBC, US senators press China on yuan

March 23, 2006

EU's 'big three' in crisis, says third way guru

3/23/06 Watt, Guardian, EU's 'big three' in crisis, says third way guru

Income Gap Narrower by Treasury's Measure

3/23/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Income Gap Narrower by Treasury's Measure

March 28, 2006

'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

3/28/06 Al Jazeera, 'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

March 29, 2006

King warns of risk to inflation from surging gas prices

3/29/06 Thorton, Independent, King warns of risk to inflation from surging gas prices

April 1, 2006

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

4/01/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

GM supplier to slash jobs as pay talks end

4/01/06 Foley, Independent, GM supplier to slash jobs as pay talks end

GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

4/01/06 ElBoghdady, Wa. Post, GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

April 4, 2006

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

April 7, 2006

A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

4/07/06 Lapham, CommonDreams, A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

Gold hits 25-year peak on waning dollar

4/07/06 Thornton, Independent, Gold hits 25-year peak on waning dollar

Soaring Gold Touches $600; Silver Passes $12 an Ounce

4/07/06 Bajaj, NYT, Soaring Gold Touches $600; Silver Passes $12 an Ounce

April 11, 2006

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

4/11/06 Pear, NYT, Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

April 13, 2006

Gold surges. Copper soars. Oil spikes. But no panic.

4/13/06 Trumbull, CSM, Gold surges. Copper soars. Oil spikes. But no panic.

April 14, 2006

Treasury Rate Signals Burdens for Borrowers

4/14/06 Bajaj, NYT, Treasury Rate Signals Burdens for Borrowers

April 20, 2006

Unforeseen Spending on Materiel Pumps Up Iraq War Bill

4/20/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Unforeseen Spending on Materiel Pumps Up Iraq War Bill

No Stop Sign Yet: Inflation Revs Up

4/20/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, No Stop Sign Yet: Inflation Revs Up

War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

4/20/06 Weisman, SF Chron, War Costs Approach $10 Billion a Month

April 22, 2006

Doors Close for Real Estate Speculators

4/22/06 Downey, Wa. Post, Doors Close for Real Estate Speculators

250k a year? GPs were better off in '66

4/22/06 Seeger, Guardian, 250k a year? GPs were better off in '66

April 23, 2006

The true cost of a college education

4/23/06 Asthana, Observer, The true cost of a college education

April 24, 2006

Warning flags flutter on economy

4/24/06 Francis, CSM, Warning flags flutter on economy

April 27, 2006

Fed Chief Says Energy Prices May Slow Growth

4/27/06 AP, Fed Chief Says Energy Prices May Slow Growth

April 28, 2006

Silver surges on demand for metal-based fund

4/28/06 Hughes, FT, Silver surges on demand for metal-based fund

April 30, 2006

As Gas Prices Go Up, Impact Trickles Down

4/30/06 NYT, As Gas Prices Go Up, Impact Trickles Down

New oil shock ahead as $100 spike looms

4/30/06 Morgan & Stewart, Observer, New oil shock ahead as $100 spike looms

May 2, 2006

Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

5/02/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

May 3, 2006

How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

5/03/06 Trumbull, CSM, How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

5/03/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

5/03/06 Thornton, Independent, Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

May 4, 2006

Baby steps to a common Asian currency

5/04/06 Hasan, Asia Times, Baby steps to a common Asian currency

May 5, 2006

US job growth less than expected

5/05/06 BBC, US job growth less than expected

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

5/05/06 Hulse, NYT, Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

The fallout from a falling dollar

5/05/06 Scherer, CSM, The fallout from a falling dollar

Record numbers go bankrupt

5/05/06 Osbourne, Guardian, Record numbers go bankrupt

May 6, 2006

Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

5/06/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

Sold -- or Not: When Home Buyers Walk

5/06/06 Fleishman, Wa. Post, Sold -- or Not: When Home Buyers Walk

May 7, 2006

Rising Expenses Have Consumers Feeling Pinched

5/07/06 Henderson et al, Wa. Post, Rising Expenses Have Consumers Feeling Pinched

May 9, 2006

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

5/09/06 Weisman & Murray, Wa. Post, Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

May 10, 2006

Fed Expected to Boost Key Interest Rate

5/10/06 AP, Fed Expected to Boost Key Interest Rate

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

5/10/06 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

Life After Carmaking

5/10/06 Freeman, Wa. Post, Life After Carmaking

May 11, 2006

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

5/11/06 AP, Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

5/11/06 Tagliabue, NYT, 4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

5/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

May 12, 2006

Copper fever sparks meltdown at the Mint

5/12/06 Addams & Bower, Guardian, Copper fever sparks meltdown at the Mint

May 13, 2006

Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

5/13/06 Bajaj & Peters, NYT, Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

May 15, 2006

Dollar Drops Below 110 Yen in Asia

5/15/06 AP, Dollar Drops Below 110 Yen in Asia

Weak US dollar weighs on markets

5/15/06 BBC, Weak US dollar weighs on markets

May 16, 2006

Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

5/16/06 Urbina, NYT, Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

May 18, 2006

Inflation Rising, Markets Tumble

5/18/06 Uchitelle, NYT, Inflation Rising, Markets Tumble

House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

5/18/06 Andrews, NYT, House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

Inflation's rising toll on consumers

5/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Inflation's rising toll on consumers

May 20, 2006

Global economy headed for danger

5/20/06 Berthelson, Asia Times, Global economy headed for danger

After Century, Room and Board in City Still Stings

5/20/06 McGeehan, NYT, After Century, Room and Board in City Still Stings

Did the bubble burst this week?

5/20/06 Elliott, Guardian, Did the bubble burst this week?

May 22, 2006

Global markets feeling pressure

5/22/06 BBC, Global markets feeling pressure

Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

5/22/06 Frith, Independent, Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

India suicide alert as stocks crash

5/22/06 Al Jazeera, India suicide alert as stocks crash

May 24, 2006

Fed Chief Calls His Remarks A Mistake

5/24/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Chief Calls His Remarks A Mistake

May 25, 2006

Families Add 3rd Generation to Households

5/25/06 Navaro, NYT, Families Add 3rd Generation to Households

May 26, 2006

Key Measure of Inflation Inches Higher

5/26/06 Peters, NYT, Key Measure of Inflation Inches Higher

May 29, 2006

Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

5/29/06 Preston, NYT, Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

May 31, 2006

Big Sell-Off Worldwide; Dow Sheds 184 Points

5/31/06 Peters, NYT, Big Sell-Off Worldwide; Dow Sheds 184 Points

June 1, 2006

2 New Captains of the Economy Face Volatile Global Markets

6/01/06 Andrews, NYT, 2 New Captains of the Economy Face Volatile Global Markets

June 2, 2006

Why those pay hikes are not going very far

6/02/06 Trumbull, CSM, Why those pay hikes are not going very far

June 3, 2006

Job Growth and Wages Were Weak Last Month

6/03/06 Andrews, NYT, Job Growth and Wages Were Weak Last Month

June 5, 2006

Why Deficits Matter

6/05/06 Colburn, MoJo, Why Deficits Matter

June 7, 2006

Greenspan: Energy Costs May Stunt Economy

6/07/06 Herbert, AP, Greenspan: Energy Costs May Stunt Economy

June 8, 2006

Wake up: the American Dream is over

6/08/06 Harris, Observer, Wake up: the American Dream is over

Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Estate Tax

6/08/06 AP, Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Estate Tax

Stocks Fall Steeply in Asia, Europe and U.S.

6/08/06 Peters & Arnold, NYT, Stocks Fall Steeply in Asia, Europe and U.S.

June 9, 2006

US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

6/09/06 BBC, US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

Deal Reached on Spending Bill for Iraq, Storm Relief

6/09/06 Murray, Wa. Post, Deal Reached on Spending Bill for Iraq, Storm Relief

Global Markets Suffer A Hit

6/09/06 Masters & Henderson, Wa. Post, Global Markets Suffer A Hit

June 10, 2006

Fed Makes It Clear That Rates Will Rise Again

6/10/06 Stein, NYT, Fed Makes It Clear That Rates Will Rise Again

30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.62%

6/10/06 Wa. Post, 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.62%

Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

6/10/06 Stapp, IPS, Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

June 12, 2006

US still biggest military spender

6/12/06 Al Jazeera, US still biggest military spender

June 14, 2006

Strapped States Try New Route, Lease Toll Roads to Foreign Firms

6/14/06 Goldstein, WP, Strapped States Try New Route, Lease Toll Roads to Foreign Firms

Four per cent plunge on Tokyo market triggers worldwide sell-off in stocks

6/14/06 Thornton, Independent, Four per cent plunge on Tokyo market triggers worldwide sell-off in stocks

June 15, 2006

Inflation Mounted Swiftly In May

6/15/06 Henderson, WP, Inflation Mounted Swiftly In May

June 19, 2006

Rate rise would miss the point on inflation, CBI warns

6/19/06 Thornton, Independent, Rate rise would miss the point on inflation, CBI warns

June 21, 2006

Bush to partners in Iraq: Pay up

6/21/06 Grier, CSM, Bush to partners in Iraq: Pay up

June 22, 2006

U.S. Losing Its Middle-Class Neighborhoods

6/22/06 Harden, WP, U.S. Losing Its Middle-Class Neighborhoods

If minimum wage is raised, who benefits?

6/22/06 Jonsson, CSM, If minimum wage is raised, who benefits?

June 27, 2006

47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

6/27/06 Bunkley, NYT, 47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

June 30, 2006

M&A Booms (But Where Is the Money?)

6/30/06 NYT Deal Book, M&A Booms (But Where Is the Money?)

Fed Raises Rates, but Scales Back Talk of Inflation

6/30/06 ANdrews, NYT, Fed Raises Rates, but Scales Back Talk of Inflation

Rising bills erode disposable income

6/30/06 Guardian, Rising bills erode disposable income

July 5, 2006

An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

7/05/06 Chan, NYT, An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

July 6, 2006

Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

7/06/06 Trumbull, CSM, Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

July 7, 2006

Fewer New Jobs Added in June Than Expected

7/07/06 Peters, NYT, Fewer New Jobs Added in June Than Expected

Whither the Women?

7/07/06 Henderson, WP, Whither the Women?

July 9, 2006

Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit

7/09/06 ANdrews, NYT, Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit

July 12, 2006

Trade Deficit Rises as Oil Prices Jump

7/12/06 AP, Trade Deficit Rises as Oil Prices Jump

Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

7/12/06 Thornton, Independent, Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

July 13, 2006

Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

7/13/06 Scot, NYT, Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

July 14, 2006

Oil Prices Put Pressure on Shares

7/14/06 Peters, NYT, Oil Prices Put Pressure on Shares

July 17, 2006

Mideast violence, surging oil seen hitting Wall St

7/17/06 Reuters, Mideast violence, surging oil seen hitting Wall St

Currencies slide as oil soars

7/17/06 The Standard, Currencies slide as oil soars

July 18, 2006

The Suicide of Capitalism

7/18/06 Ivins, TruthDig, The Suicide of Capitalism

July 23, 2006

I.R.S. to Cut Tax Auditors

7/23/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. to Cut Tax Auditors

Expert View: One more push, then US rates will reach the peak

7/23/06 Knightley, Independent, Expert View: One more push, then US rates will reach the peak

Bush told to plan for Chavez oil shock

7/23/06 Webb-Vidal, FT.com, Bush told to plan for Chavez oil shock

July 26, 2006

After 5 Years of Growth, Home Prices Drop

7/26/06 Tse, WP, After 5 Years of Growth, Home Prices Drop

Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

7/26/06 Henderson, WP, Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

July 28, 2006

Brakes slam on US economic growth

7/28/06 BBC, Brakes slam on US economic growth

July 30, 2006

Public's Deficit Fix May Stun Politicians

7/30/06 Andrews, NYT, Public's Deficit Fix May Stun Politicians

July 31, 2006

US war costs continue to shoot up

8/01/06 Isenberg, Asia Times, US war costs continue to shoot up

August 3, 2006

Rising oil prices could cause global recession

8/03/06 Long ABC.net, Rising oil prices could cause global recession

August 7, 2006

Gain in Income Is Offset by Rise in Property Tax

8/07/06 Fessenden, NYT, Gain in Income Is Offset by Rise in Property Tax

BP Shutdown to Remove 8 Pct. of US Crude

8/07/06 AP, BP Shutdown to Remove 8 Pct. of US Crude

August 9, 2006

US neocons hoped Israel would attack Syria

8/09/06 Regan, CSM, US neocons hoped Israel would attack Syria

For Businesses, the Pinch Moves Beyond the Pump

8/09/06 Kang & Henderson, WP, For Businesses, the Pinch Moves Beyond the Pump

August 10, 2006

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly

8/10/06 AP, U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly

August 11, 2006

Economy Often Defies Soft Landing

8/11/06 Andrews, NYT, Economy Often Defies Soft Landing

A Brief Recovery and Now This

8/11/06 Maynard, NYT, A Brief Recovery and Now This

August 15, 2006

Inflation Rises on Wholesale Level

8/15/06 Crutsinger, WP, Inflation Rises on Wholesale Level

August 20, 2006

Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty

8/20/06 Eckholm, NYT, Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty

August 22, 2006

South Africa: Higher Oil Price 'Will Keep Pushing Up Interest Rate'

8/22/06 Von Gass, All Africa, South Africa: Higher Oil Price 'Will Keep Pushing Up Interest Rate'

August 23, 2006

Water damage drives coffee price to seven-year high

8/23/06 Shah, Independent, Water damage drives coffee price to seven-year high

August 25, 2006

Can slimmed down Northern Foods grow again?

8/25/06 Mesure, Independent, Can slimmed down Northern Foods grow again?

Immigration bill sticker shock

8/25/06 Chaddock, CSM, Immigration bill sticker shock

Home for Sale, by Anxious Owner

8/25/06 Bajaj, NYT, Home for Sale, by Anxious Owner

August 27, 2006

US housing slump fuels crash fears

8/27/06 Stewart, Observer, US housing slump fuels crash fears

August 28, 2006

Real Wages Fail to Match a Rise in Productivity

8/28/06 Greenhouse & Leonhardt, NYT, Real Wages Fail to Match a Rise in Productivity

August 30, 2006

US crash air control understaffed

8/30/06 BBC, US crash air control understaffed

September 1, 2006

Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

9/01/06 Trumbull, CSM, Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

September 3, 2006

Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

9/03/06 Mui, WP, Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

9/03/06 Joyce, WP, The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

September 4, 2006

Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

9/04/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

September 6, 2006

Chip giant cuts 10% of workforce

9/06/06 Al Jazeera, Chip giant cuts 10% of workforce

September 9, 2006

America's unreal estate problem

9/09/06 Wolff, Asia Times, America's unreal estate problem

September 11, 2006

IMF chief warns of global recession

9/11/06 Al Jazeera, IMF chief warns of global recession

September 13, 2006

Debt warning as rising numbers face threat to their homes

9/13/06 Inman, Guardian, Debt warning as rising numbers face threat to their homes

September 15, 2006

Ford Takes New Steps to Cut Costs

9/15/06 Maynard, NYT, Ford Takes New Steps to Cut Costs

Marsh & McLennan to Cut 750 Jobs

9/15/06 AP, Marsh & McLennan to Cut 750 Jobs

IMF warns on world economy woes

9/15/06 BBC, IMF warns on world economy woes

September 20, 2006

Hedge Fund Shifts to Salvage Mode

9/20/06 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, Hedge Fund Shifts to Salvage Mode

September 22, 2006

Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

9/22/06 Preston, NYT, Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

September 23, 2006

Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

9/23/06 Jivkov, Independent, Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

A second home in the third world?

9/23/06 Guardian, A second home in the third world?

Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

9/23/06 Elliott, Guardian, Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

September 25, 2006

Faced with difficult adjustments, homeowners weigh their options

9/25/06 Spangberg, CSM, Faced with difficult adjustments, homeowners weigh their options

September 26, 2006

US Drops to 6th in World Competitiveness Ranking

9/26/06 McInnis, Reuters, US Drops to 6th in World Competitiveness Ranking

September 27, 2006

What a US recession means for China

9/27/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, What a US recession means for China

US housing bubble: Economy in denial

9/27/06 Merk, Asia Times, US housing bubble: Economy in denial

September 29, 2006

Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

9/29/06 Trumbull, CSM, Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

9/29/06 Daley, Independent, US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

9/29/06 Giridharadas, NYT, India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

September 30, 2006

Earmarks Find Way Into Spending Bill

9/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Earmarks Find Way Into Spending Bill

Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

9/30/06 Downey, WP, Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

October 3, 2006

Across Nation, Housing Costs Rise as Burden

10/03/06 Scott & Archibold, NYT, Across Nation, Housing Costs Rise as Burden

Job Cuts Soar in September

10/03/06 AP, Job Cuts Soar in September

October 4, 2006

Service Sector Expansion Slows in Sept

10/04/06 AP, Service Sector Expansion Slows in Sept

October 6, 2006

Job Growth Slows in September

10/06/06 Peters, NYT, Job Growth Slows in September

October 7, 2006

A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

10/07/06 Helft, NYT, A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

October 12, 2006

Oil Drives Trade Deficit to New High

10/12/06 Crutsinger, WP, Oil Drives Trade Deficit to New High

October 14, 2006

That China syndrome

10/14/06 Morici, Asia Times, That China syndrome

October 15, 2006

Climbing Out of Debt

10/15/06 Rosenwald, WP, Climbing Out of Debt

October 17, 2006

Wholesale Prices, Industrial Output Down

10/17/06 Crutsinger, AP, Wholesale Prices, Industrial Output Down

Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

10/17/06 Montgomery, WP, Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

October 19, 2006

Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

10/19/06 Porter, NYT, Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

October 20, 2006

A Down Market's Ripple Effect

10/20/06 Mufson, WP, A Down Market's Ripple Effect - If Oil Prices Fall, Will Interest in New Energy Sources Wane?

October 25, 2006

Existing-home sales fall for 6th month in a row

10/25/06 Nutting, MarketWatch, Existing-home sales fall for 6th month in a row

October 27, 2006

A Record Drop In Home Prices

10/27/06 Downey, WP, A Record Drop In Home Prices

October 28, 2006

Housing Slump Slows Economy

10/28/06 Henderson, WP, Housing Slump Slows Economy

October 30, 2006

Budgets Falling in Race to Fight Global Warming

10/30/06 Revkin, NYT, Budgets Falling in Race to Fight Global Warming

Out of work in Michigan? Wyoming wants you

10/30/06 Paulson, CSM, Out of work in Michigan? Wyoming wants you

October 31, 2006

3bn wiped off UBS

10/31/06 GOw, Guardian, 3bn wiped off UBS

November 1, 2006

Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions

11/01/06 Nahmias, YNet, Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions

November 3, 2006

The Rich Are Getting Much Richer, Much Faster Than Everyone Else

11/03/06 Hall, McClatchey, The Rich Are Getting Much Richer, Much Faster Than Everyone Else

Real estate slump tough on Midwest

11/03/04 Trumbull, CSM, Real estate slump tough on Midwest

'Oil dependence threatens US and Israel'

11/03/06 Lando, Jerusalem Post, 'Oil dependence threatens US and Israel'

November 4, 2006

Steel Rises Out of the Ashes

11/04/06 Kirkham, WP, Steel Rises Out of the Ashes

November 6, 2006

Once Safe, Public Pensions Are Now Facing Cuts

11/06/06 Walsh, NYT, Once Safe, Public Pensions Are Now Facing Cuts

November 9, 2006

Cheaper oil narrows US trade gap

11/09/06 BBC, Cheaper oil narrows US trade gap

November 12, 2006

Middle-Class Enclave in N.Y. Is Sold, and Tenants Worry

11/12/06 Shulman, WP, Middle-Class Enclave in N.Y. Is Sold, and Tenants Worry

November 17, 2006

US house building at six-year low

11/17/06 BBC, US house building at six-year low

Prices fall, US inflation worries ease

11/17/06 Scherer, CSM, Prices fall, US inflation worries ease

Housing Construction Plunges in October

11/17/06 Crutsinger, AP, Housing Construction Plunges in October

November 21, 2006

Rising price of the war on terror

11/21/06 Grier, CSM, Rising price of the war on terror

November 24, 2006

Dollar loses ground against euro

11/24/06 BBC, Dollar loses ground against euro

November 26, 2006

Stocks May Trip on Dollar and Data

11/26/06 Reuters, Stocks May Trip on Dollar and Data

November 28, 2006

Weak US 'to hit global growth'

11/28/06 BBC, Weak US 'to hit global growth'

November 29, 2006

Dollar falls sharply as US slows

11/29/06 BBC, Dollar falls sharply as US slows

Dollar at 20-Month Low vs. The Euro

11/29/06 Goodman & Henderson, WP, Dollar at 20-Month Low vs. The Euro

November 30, 2006

Stocks Fall on Manufacturing Report

11/30/06 Paradis, AP, Stocks Fall on Manufacturing Report

December 1, 2006

History for Sale; Needs Work

12/01/06 Smith, NYT, History for Sale; Needs Work

Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

12/01/06 USA Today, Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

December 2, 2006

The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

12/02/06 Thorton, Independent, The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

Dollar dips to new low on US fears

12/02/06 Thornton, Independent, Dollar dips to new low on US fears

Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

12/02/06 Henderson, WP, Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

12/02/06 Bloomberg, Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

December 3, 2006

Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

12/03/06 Hamilton, WP, Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

December 5, 2006

Lib Dems warn of consumer debt and property crash

12/05/06 Russell, Independent, Lib Dems warn of consumer debt and property crash

December 6, 2006

Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

12/06/06 Giles, Financial Times, Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

Subprime Loans Going From Boon to Housing Bane

12/06/06 Bajaj & Nixon, NYT, Subprime Loans Going From Boon to Housing Bane

What Statistics on Home Sales Aren't Saying

12/06/06 Leonhardt, NYT, What Statistics on Home Sales Aren't Saying

Where Is the Economy Headed?

12/06/06 Henderson, WP, Where Is the Economy Headed?

December 12, 2006

US trade deficit narrows sharply

12/12/06 BBC, US trade deficit narrows sharply

December 14, 2006

U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

12/14/06 Cha, WP, U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

12/14/06 Cha, WP, U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

December 15, 2006

No deal for US-China trade gap

12/15/06 BBC, No deal for US-China trade gap

December 16, 2006

Balancing Act With Beijing

12/16/06 Weisman, NYT, Balancing Act With Beijing

December 18, 2006

Trade Deficit Soars to Record High

12/18/06 Crutsinger, WP, Trade Deficit Soars to Record High

Iran replaces dollar with euro in most oil dealings

12/18/06 (12/05/06) MEHR, Iran replaces dollar with euro in most oil dealings

December 19, 2006

High times for farmers as cannabis is named America's biggest cash crop

12/19/06 Gumbel, Independent, High times for farmers as cannabis is named America's biggest cash crop

Economic Report Provides Reminder on Inflation

12/19/06 Peters, NYT, Economic Report Provides Reminder on Inflation

December 21, 2006

Another sign the economy is cooling

12/21/06 MSN, Another sign the economy is cooling

December 23, 2006

Global economy faces a dangerous year

12/23/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, Global economy faces a dangerous year

December 27, 2006

2007 energy outlook: costs up

12/27/06 Scherer, CSM, 2007 energy outlook: costs up

December 29, 2006

US '07 economic outlook: slow growth, no recession

12/29/06 Scherer, CSM, US '07 economic outlook: slow growth, no recession

Oil Fell in Euros in 2006 as Weak Dollar Cut Europe's Fuel Bill

12/29/06 Voss & Carmichael, Bloomberg, Oil Fell in Euros in 2006 as Weak Dollar Cut Europe's Fuel Bill

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