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Economy

gay marriage would be economic stimulus

Could Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Boost the Economy?

By Bill Fay | April 1, 2013

The hot topic in America is the issue of gay marriage, as the Supreme Court has been asked to rule on the Defense of Marriage Act and on California’s marriage…

economic recovery

U.S. Economy Continues to Crawl Forward

By Bill Fay | March 14, 2013

Unemployment dropped in February to its lowest levels in four years, consumers spent money at the fastest rate in five months, and Wall Street set new records, all of which…

spending up, income down

Is the Economy Getting Better or Growing Worse? It Depends

By Bill Fay | March 4, 2013

There are so many mixed signals coming from all sectors of the U.S. economy that you need a linguist to properly interpret the flow of information. Depending on where you…

Economic roundup

Private Business Moves Ahead, while Washington Sits on Sidelines

By Bill Fay | February 20, 2013

The complete lack of effort by politicians in Washington to find a solution to sequestration is sure to have some effect on the U.S. economy, but it’s not being felt…

U.S. Oil drilling rig

Rise in U.S. Oil Production Threatens Global Health

By Bill Fay | February 12, 2013

In 1956, M. King Hubbert, a geoscientist working at the Shell research lab in Houston, presented a paper at a meeting of the American Petroleum Institute (API), predicting that oil…

Stock market rises

S&P Win Streak Longest Since 2004 as Stocks Keep Rising

By Bill Fay | January 25, 2013

The Standard and Poor’s Index rose 8.14 points Friday, continuing its longest winning streak since 2004 and capping a week of generally good news for the U.S. economy. The S&P…

Big banks

Federal Reserve Banker: Time to Cut Megabanks Down to Size

By Bill Fay | January 23, 2013

Suppose you are a teenager. Suppose you are a rich teenager and one who is also spoiled and ill-behaved. Suppose you bend the rules continually, stretch the truth and put…

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase

Despite Botched Investments, Bank Profits Soar

By Bill Fay | January 16, 2013

Earnings reports from the two of the nation’s largest banking institutions indicate they made plenty of money last year, though JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s paycheck won’t reflect that. Chase…

Unemployment numbers steady

Positive News on Unemployment and Minimum Wage Laws

By Bill Fay | January 4, 2013

Workers starving for good news got a few morsels this week with positive reports on unemployment and pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says December’s unemployment rate was 7.8 percent,…

wind farm

Shifting Winds Bolster the Wind Industry

By Bill Fay | January 4, 2013

Here on the landless side of the fiscal cliff, there’s nothing but the wind. And as every parachutist and cliff diver knows, the wind can be tricky and unpredictable. Just…