Posts Tagged ‘unemployment’
Will America See Double Digit Inflation?
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is printing money again, and outraged critics at home and abroad are predicting that this aggressive plan will boost inflation, weaken the dollar and "monetize the debt," something Bernanke told congress under oath he would not do. Bernanke has admitted that this is new territory. There could be unintended [...]
U.S. Jobless Rate Worse Than Expected
The nonfarm payroll statistics for September showed a sharp decline of 95,000 jobs--far more than analysts predicted. The steep drop reflected a decline in government payrolls that shows the damage being done by rising fiscal deficits. “September’s U.S. payroll report adds to the evidence that the recovery is losing what little forward [...]
How Small Businesses Make It In A Down Economy
With unemployment still at record levels, and jobs still very scarce many are turning to the option of starting their own business. The cost of overhead can be a daunting obstacle but with some creative thinking many are making a go of it. It may be necessary for business owners to “downsize” their own lifestyles. Many are moving to less [...]