Recent Articles in Using the News
Feb 24, 2011
What's really going on and what's likely to happen with the economy, consumer prices and stocks
Feb 1, 2011
Unemployment is still over 9 percent, and the Dow Jones stock market index is still well below its all-time high...
Jan 21, 2011
The economic impact of Republicans having finally proposed (some) specific spending reductions
Dec 14, 2010
How much further do retail sales have to increase just to recover prior pre-recession peak?
Dec 8, 2010
The decline of traditional news media and what it means to you and your money decisions (FREE)
Dec 4, 2010
Understanding the economic impact and consequences
Dec 1, 2010
What the latest updates show about the $700 billion bailout and the implications for the stock market
Nov 3, 2010
I like this bill and think it has a solid chance of becoming law and benefiting the U.S. economy and stock market
Oct 11, 2010
What the Times says is needed to boost hiring and why most voters disagree
Sep 28, 2010
And how knowing why can help you be a better investor
Sep 20, 2010
Better late than never, group now tells us recession ended 15 months ago!
Aug 31, 2010
What mutual fund flows are really telling us about stock and bond prospects
Aug 4, 2010
When are taxes likely to increase, for whom and by how much? How do you plan and what should you do?
Jul 20, 2010
Is changing Fed stance an early warning for double-dip recession and deflation?
May 25, 2010
Sifting through the gloomy headlines, predictions and feelings
May 17, 2010
The U.S. deficit looks pretty ugly right now. What if it doesn't improve soon? (FREE)
May 10, 2010
How much trouble is there for the U.S. dollar and how should you invest because of it?
May 9, 2010
Update: What's likely to happen next in the sovereign debt crisis?
May 9, 2010
The Dow's 1000-point plunge and heading down the path of Greece and other debt burdened countries
Apr 7, 2010
What changes affect you, your investments and taxes and your employer
Mar 30, 2010
Has the predicted rise in interest rates begun?
Mar 29, 2010
What will be the stock market impact of lowered reported profits?
Mar 24, 2010
Implications for the real unemployment rate and future economic growth
Feb 23, 2010
So said the National Association for Business Economics...have they been right in the past?
Jan 3, 2010
Some media and many market timing advocates say yes but they fail to understand a simple stock market investment concept
Dec 23, 2009
Polls and surveys have a constructive use when it comes to investing
Dec 17, 2009
What holiday shopping figures in London and the U.K. tell us about the health of the economy
Nov 25, 2009
The U.S. dollar is falling and government debt ballooning
Nov 12, 2009
What it foretells about the economy, stock market and government spending
Nov 6, 2009
What the growing deficit says about your best investments in the years ahead
Oct 28, 2009
When will the lack of hiring hamper the economic and stock market recovery?
Oct 1, 2009
Those fretting about potential slow U.S. growth should look overseas
Sep 30, 2009
Many team owners raised ticket prices during recession to help pay for new stadiums