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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Two-Way
Homes Prices Rise, Consumer Spending Flattens, Confidence Increases
July 31, 2012 The news on spending is a sign that consumers remain cautious even as their incomes are on the rise.
Crisis In The Housing Market
Is Housing Recovery Real? Not Everyone Is Convinced
July 31, 2012 Homebuilding is at its highest level in nearly four years. More homes are selling, and at higher prices. But skeptics say factors, including the struggling economy and a lurking inventory of foreclosed and delinquent homes, will push prices down further.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Planet Money
The Economic Dog Days Begin
July 30, 2012 Despite August's reputation as a sleepy month, economically, this week could see some significant headlines. We look at what's in store.
Author Interviews
A Portrait Of A Country Awash In 'Red Ink'
July 30, 2012 Wall Street Journal economics writer David Wessel's new book, Red Ink, lays out in unsparing terms the way the U.S. government spends money, who pays what in taxes, and why politicians can't seem to agree on ways to reduce the potentially catastrophic deficit.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Will A Slowing GDP Nudge The Fed To Do More?
July 27, 2012 The Commerce Department's latest report confirms that economic growth was as lousy this spring as you suspected it was. Now the question is: Can anyone do anything to make it better in the year's second half? Next week, the Federal Reserve's policymakers may take another stab at it.
U.S.
Chick-Fil-A Gay Flap A 'Wakeup Call' For Companies
July 27, 2012 When Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy went public to defend his company's stance against gay marriage, he set off a controversy that has everyone from politicians to puppets weighing in. But the fast-food chain is hardly the first business to get caught in the crossfire of culture wars.
Planet Money
Losing With LIBOR: One Trader's Story
July 27, 2012 The scandal over interest-rate manipulation seems dry until you consider what happened to Dan Sullivan. He may have lost a million dollars as a result — and he's just one of many who say they've been harmed
Planet Money
The U.S. Economy, Sliced And Diced In Two Graphics
July 27, 2012 Economic growth slowed in the second quarter. We look at just how the U.S. economy breaks down into goods and services.
The Two-Way
Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter
July 27, 2012 The nation's gross domestic product grew at a 1.5 percent annual rate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates, down from a 2 percent pace in the first quarter.
Planet Money
We Set Up An Offshore Company In A Tax Haven
July 27, 2012 What is striking about all the offshore services available today is that while they are totally legal, the system seems to make it easy to get away with things that are not legal.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
U.S.
A Different Road To Work, Bypassing College Dreams
July 26, 2012 WUNCWith college costs rising and student debt mounting, some high school graduates in Charlotte, N.C., are opting for an alternative route: European-style apprenticeships. One straight-A student has shifted her sights from an international relations degree to becoming an engineer.
