"economy"

“As long as there is democracy, there will be people wanting to play jazz because nothing else will ever so perfectly capture the democratic process in sound. Jazz means working …

Predicting the future, even the near future, carries a risk because the future has a way of making fools of us all. For proof, you don’t have to look any …

Last month housing starts in the US were up nearly 23%, signaling that there is still a lot of pent-up demand for new homes. As Americans line up in near …

In January 2014, American Airlines will introduce Airbus A321 planes on its transcontinental route between New York and California, with five flights a day. The planes represent a major upgrade …

Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve have long been talking about tapering. Today it finally happened — the Federal Reserve will reduce its bond-buying program to $75 billion per month. …

Some people are making $10,000 a year or more renting out their back bedrooms. You could be one of them. These mini-Donald Trumps are part of the new flexible economy, …

Many of us don’t trust the government to always tell us the truth. There are inconvenient facts left out about the cause of wars, double-talk about the economy, and a …

Tax breaks for individuals that were once classified as “temporary” are starting to become more permanent. These tax breaks, which are also called “tax extenders,” are special-interest credits included in …

If you’re suddenly unemployed, you may want to — or have to — consider supplementing your income.  If you’re not temperamentally suited to a job at your local Walmart, the …

Once the stock market moved into record territory, it was predictable that the financial infotainment complex would unleash a parade of fear mongers claiming another crash was imminent and the …