1. Currency War Phrase Actually Refers To Problems Of Global Economy Where Countries Are Highly Connected Yet Very Different
(Matching tags: world economy,U.S. economy,currency)

Some of the biggest global banter is the threat of a currency war. Rather than a real threat, the phrase is being misused as the moniker for a debate on how developed countries will grow out of their ...

2. BRIC Countries No Longer A Favorite Of Emerging Markets Investors, Who Have Turned To Smaller Emerging Countries Experiencing Faster Growth
(Matching tags: China,world economy,U.S. economy)

In the ten years ended in 2010, investments in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, China, India) returned 484%.   Now, the emerging markets’ iconic group is falling off the radar. The ...

3. Fed's QE Programs Bring Its Portfolio To The $3 Trillion Mark For The First Time In Most Extreme Stimulus Program Since Paul Volcker's
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,Federal Reserve,U.S. economy)

The Fed’s bond-buying program broke the $3 trillion mark for the first time as it implemented its open-ended bond purchasing program. Total Fed assets grew by $48 billion this week on January 23. ...

4. Retail Sales Showed Strength At The End Of 2012 And Also Were Revised Upward For November
(Matching tags: economic indicators,Economic Outlook,U.S. economy)

In the final analysis, retail sales did not disappoint at the end of 2012. They rose .5%, the largest gain in three months.   Sales also rose in November more than previously thought with ...

5. Continued Signs Of Increasing US Economic Strength See The Housing Rebound Spurring Big Three Truck Sales
(Matching tags: economy,U.S. economy,US investing)

The reinvigoration of the housing market is also spurring truck sales. Both Chrysler and GM are seeing a rebound in a market that has struggled to gain traction for the last four years.   Home ...

6. Sunday Afternoon Update On Fiscal Cliff Talks: Obama Accuses Republicans Of Blocking Tax Compromise
(Matching tags: US investing,Taxes,U.S. economy)

President Obama on Sunday implored Congress to act in the next 48 hours to avert the sharp tax increases and benefit cuts scheduled to take effect beginning on Tuesday, but there were indications that ...

7. Failed Negotiations Mean It May Already Be Too Late To Avoid Economic Fallout From Fiscal Cliff, Even If A Last-Minute Deal Is Struck
(Matching tags: U.S. economy,Taxes,deficit)

It may be too late for the fiscal cliff effect to be avoided for the economy. Consumers and businesses are becoming increasingly uncertain about economic prospects as a result of failed negotiations. ...

8. Boehner's Plan B Is Pulled Before It Even Reaches A Vote; Republican Party Division Is Even More Pronounced And The Chances Of A Deal Grow Slimmer
(Matching tags: Congress,deficit,U.S. economy)

House Speaker John Boehner’s Plan B faced such a rebellion in the Republican ranks, the Speaker pulled the vote scheduled for the afternoon.   Mr. Boehner then unexpectedly suspended the ...

9. 2013 Will See More Normal Economy Since Recovery Is Officially Over But The Likelihood Of Robust Growth Is Still Low
(Matching tags: Congress,Economic Outlook,U.S. economy)

The economic recovery is over—many economists think the economy should turn in a more normal performance during 2013.   The news is both good and bad. The likelihood of another recession ...

10. Unemployment Numbers For November Blast Through Estimates, Unemployment Rate Drops Unexpectedly To 7.7%
(Matching tags: markets,U.S. economy,stocks)

The unemployment rate has dropped unexpectedly to 7.7%, the lowest rate since December 2008.   146,000 new jobs were added, dashing concerns that Superstorm Sandy may have been a drag on employment. ...

11. Housing Is An Area That's Leading The Economy Back But That Doesn't Mean It's Sustainable; The Government Is Still Involved In Nine Out Of Ten Transactions
(Matching tags: mortgage debt,U.S. economy,markets)

The housing crisis proved that the secondary mortgage market is broken. The government is still involved in nine out of every 10 transactions.   The government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie ...

12. After-Effects Of Sandy Stir Concern About Economic Growth And Have Investors Seeking Broad Mix Of Assets To Produce Desired Return-Risk Scenario
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,economy,U.S. economy)

Hurricane Sandy and uncertainty about looming tax increases and spending cuts are putting a drag on third quarter growth in gross domestic product (GDP) reported last week.   The 2.7% growth ...

13. US Energy Revolution Ingredients Are Hampered In Other Countries, Giving US And Canada Signficant Competitive Advantages For The Foreseeable Future
(Matching tags: gas prices,oil,U.S. economy)

The US is undergoing a shale-energy revolution. That revolution apparently is difficult to export to other countries and places the US in a distinct advantage.

14. GDP For Third Quarter Is Revised Upward; Fourth Quarter May Lag Due To Sandy But Subsequent Quarters Should Reflect Rebuilding Of Economy
(Matching tags: economic indicators,Economic Outlook,U.S. economy)

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter 2012 was revised upward to 2.7% for the third quarter from a previously reported gain of 2%.   The fiscal cliff and aftereffects from Superstorm ...

15. Fed's Beige Book Shows Housing And Consumer Demand Are Still Bright Spots As Fiscal Cliff Draws Nearer
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,Federal Reserve,U.S. economy)

The Fed’s Beige Book report said consumer demand and housing offset a slowdown in manufacturing and the drag on the economy resulting from Superstorm Sandy.

16. Economic Outlook Over The Next Decade Improves In More Americans' Eyes
(Matching tags: economy,Economic Outlook,U.S. economy)

The number of Americans becoming bullish on the economic outlook over the next decade increased after the election on November 6.   The monthly Bloomberg consumer expectations gauge for November ...

17. When The Fed Speaks, Does Anybody Listen? Fed Chief Reiterates Need For Congress To Remove Impediments To Economic Growth
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,Federal Reserve,U.S. economy)

Fed chief Ben Bernanke said if Congress can come to an agreement on ways to reduce the deficit, it would remove impediments to economic growth.

18. Europe Slips Into Recession For The Second Time In Four Years As Exports Between US And China Begin To Reignite Their Economies
(Matching tags: world economy,U.S. economy,China)

Gross domestic product in Europe declined .1% in the third quarter, sending the Eurozone area into recession for the second time in four years.   The decline came after a .2% contraction in ...

19. This Is No Lie: The US Is Predicted To Become The World's Largest Oil Producer By 2020, Overtaking Saudi Arabia And Seeing Natural Gas Overtake Oil As Largest Energy Component By 2030
(Matching tags: oil,U.S. economy,commodities)

The US will overtake Saudi Arabia as a major producer of oil within the next decade. This will make the world’s largest fuel consumer practically self-reliant and on track to become a net exporter. ...

20. Global Investors Say Equities Markets Have Gotten It Wrong And Are Ignoring Economic Improvement Across The Globe By Focusing Too Much On US Fiscal Cliff
(Matching tags: Congress,economy,U.S. economy)

The stock markets have been wrong of late. That’s what the world’s largest investors say. They say that global markets wrongly trimmed $1 trillion in value out of worry about the ability ...