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EconWatch.com > September 30, 2008

Real Economy Roots of the Crisis

[The Progressive Economics Forum] the development of the real economy over the last decades. The dysfunctional wage/income development and growing inequality are seen as important explanatory factors for the crisis.

Obama has advantage on economy

[Politico.com: Ideas] Why are the MSM and the Democrats so concerned that Sarah Palin is just a heartbeat away from becoming the President and lacks the experience in foreign policy if they are so positive their precious Obama is going to win ? I suppose the person who is a heartbeat away from becoming the President and lacks foreign policy experience is their biggest threat and the one person who swiped the carpet from under Obama's feet.

Posted at 07:04 PM

September 30, 2008

Real Economy Roots of the Crisis

Posted at 07:04 PM

Obama has advantage on economy

Posted at 07:04 PM

September 27, 2008

Obama ad hammers McCain on economy

[CNN Political Ticker] (CNN)- Keeping the economy front and center, the Obama-Biden campaign released a new post-debate ad Saturday, saying when it comes to the economy, GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain 'doesn't get it.

Posted at 05:03 PM

September 26, 2008

Ballmer: Tech showing "buoyancy" despite economy

[CNET News.com] Such appearances have been frequent for Microsoft's CEO in recent years. Ballmer hasn't hesitated to take on the local names, either: in remarks following a 2006 Churchill Club appearance, he chastised Google for its demands over browser search defaults in Internet Explorer.

Posted at 02:39 PM

"A Stronger Economy"

[Obama HQ] CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Obama-Biden campaign released a new 60 second TV ad, A Stronger Economy, which has Senator Obama telling the American people what he will do as President to put the middle class first and get our economy back on track.

Posted at 02:33 PM

September 24, 2008

The Political Economy of Work

[Routledge Economics Arena - New Titles] Against the background of increasing interest in the changing nature and quality of work, The Political Economy of Work offers a new and unique assessment of the theoretical analysis of work. The author challenges some common preconceptions about work and promotes an original approach to the field, contemplating the nature and development of ideas on work and its impact on human well-being drawing on such burgeoning literatures as the 'economics of happiness'.

Posted at 07:06 PM

Lincoln Navigator to get fuel economy bump for 2009

[Autoblog] Ford also made standard several items that were previously only available as options, including a Power lift gate, heated and cooled front seats, PowerFold third-row seats, cap-less fuel filler, Rear View Camera, flexible fuel-capable V-8 engine, SYNC and the stunning 14-speaker THX II-Certified audio system. The 2009 Navigator will also be available with Ford's new and improved navigation system with Travel Link.

Posted at 07:03 PM

September 23, 2008

New Poll: ZERO PERCENT say economy is getting better

[Crooks and Liars] Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a poll in which literally not a single person answers a certain way, especially on an issue like the economy.

Posted at 07:06 PM

Dawdle games the console game economy

[CNET News.com] Yet another specialized marketplace. But this one has game.

Posted at 07:04 PM

September 20, 2008

McCain Fires at Obama Over Economy

[The Caucus] While John McCain used the spotlight to talk about reforms, the speech was as much about politics as it was about economics.

Posted at 05:04 PM

Bush: Economy's 'pivotal moment'

[The Swamp] Citing the government's takeover of the mortgage conglomerates, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government's bailout of American International Group, the Federal Reserve's moves this week to pump billions of dollars into the economy and now the Treasury Secretary's attempt to siphon off much of the bad mortgage debt that has hindered banks and financial institutions from loaning money and investing it, Bush said the Fed had "injected much needed liquidity into our financial system.''

Posted at 05:03 PM

September 19, 2008

Google execs cheery about Silicon Valley economy

[CNET News.com - Media] The economics for clean tech may not be the same as the Google economics. There are higher capital costs, longer supply chains, inventory risks, more manufacturing, and also the need to build that expertise in companies," Schmidt said.

Posted at 02:33 PM

And in the real economy

[Paul Krugman] Via Calculated Risk, assertions that the financial crisis isn’t doing all that much harm to the real economy may soon be inoperative. Weekly unemployment claims:

Posted at 02:33 PM

September 17, 2008

The Rise of the Creative Economy

[Lateral Action] The global market value of industries that rely heavily on creative and cultural inputs is estimated at $1.3 trillion according to UNCTAD figures”¦ while the OECD points to annual growth rates of between 5 per cent and 20 per cent in its countries’ creative and cultural industries. As high value added, knowledge-intensive sectors and with real disposable income rising globally, the demand for goods and services produced by the creative industries is anticipated to rise further, fuelling growth in these sectors.

Posted at 07:07 PM

Confidence in global economy falls on Lehman, AIG concerns

[BloggingStocks] "Countrywide, Bear Stearns, Indymac, Freddie, Fannie, Lehman, Merrill, and now AIG. Wow, that's an awful lot for any economic system to absorb in five years, let alone one year," Felson said.

Posted at 07:07 PM

September 16, 2008

World Economy: Dangerous Phase Ahead

[The Moderate Voice] Although US President George Bush and Henry Paulson, the US Treasury Secretary have stated that “Washington was committed to minimising the impact of the painful economic shifts of the present crisis”, the shock resulting from the abrupt demise of the Lehman Brothers investment bank sent the world share market into a nasty downward spin.

Posted at 07:06 PM

McCain still sees the fundamentals of the economy as strong

[Political Animal] I mean, he's number 2 on the list of politicians who have gotten campaign money from these people over the last 20 years, and Obama hasn't even been in the Senate four years (McCain, by comparison, has averaged $7000/year in contributions from Lehman Bros. employees over the last 20 years)

Posted at 07:03 PM

September 13, 2008

Gibson: Economy 'Sick,' Makes Palin Affirm Conservative Social Views

[NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias] Because conservatives tend to not shy away from challenges, especially someone as strong as Palin. I'd guess if she was in the habit of running away from potential threats, like a hostile Charlie Gibson, she would not have even made it to the governor's position in her state. Liberals run from tough, even unfair, interviews; conservatives don't--not the good ones anyway. It is the Democrats who refused to participate in a debate, because it was to be on FOX. It is the Dems who run from tough questions, because they have no good answers to most of them. If someone is confident in their positions, they do not fear an interview like this. Gibson is the one who came across as an idiot. I guarantee he only appealed to his own base here (and we know who that is)--nobody else.

Posted at 05:07 PM

It's the economy, stupid

[BloggingStocks] In other words, if the economy isn't doing well, the American people "throw the rascals out," as my Ph.D. advisor, Professor Sarah Morehouse, UConn professor emeritus of political science, used to say.

Posted at 05:06 PM

September 12, 2008

Economy needs a plan, not a gimmick

[timesunion.com: Opinion Headlines] By the usual measure — growth in production — the economy came roaring back. But the poverty rate kept climbing, hitting 12.7 percent in 2005 and remaining above the year 2000 level by 1.2 percent after six years of roaring.

Posted at 02:38 PM

It’s the Economy, Stupid, Not Lipstick

[AFL-CIO NOW BLOG] John McCain's repeated statements that the "fundamentals of the economy are strong." Take a look at this data. With millions of America's workers out of a job, unemployment rose among almost all demographic groups, hurting women the .

Posted at 02:33 PM

September 10, 2008

Economy cars, Prius score poorly in IIHS crash tests

[AutoblogGreen] Obviously, being AutoblogGreen and all, we are concerned with fuel efficiency. Still, a car's mileage or how green it actually may be aren't the only things to consider when it comes to choosing your next vehicle.

Posted at 07:05 PM

CFOs see economy improving, their judgment failing

[BloggingStocks] According to Reuters, "Compared with the previous quarter, 28.5 percent said they were more optimistic about the US economy, up more than 7 percentage points from June." The poll was taken by Duke University and CFO Magazine and covers .

Posted at 07:04 PM

September 09, 2008

Is ethanol killing your hybrid's fuel economy?

[Hybrid Car Blog - Everything about hybrid cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles] It is a well known fact that ethanol reduces the fuel economy of internal combustion engines. Still, when you travel through some states, gas can be a good bit cheaper if you buy unleaded gas with higher percentages of ethanol that still qualify as conventional unleaded (We're not talking E80, for example, which requires Flex fuel technology).

Posted at 07:04 PM

Bloggers Pan Palin's First Major Statement on Economy

[The Caucus] First of all Palin was correct in saying that the plan for the future is to make Fannie and Freddie smaller and therefore more effective in helping Americans. Secondly Democrats should understand that by trying to shine a light on any slight mis-statement by Republicans they’re putting Obama under the microscope as well and it’s turning him into a nervous wreck.

Posted at 07:03 PM

September 06, 2008

Renewed focus on economy as unemployment hits 5 year high

[Crooks & Liars Video Podcast] and the hallmark of the McCain tax proposals is to grant the most tax relief (4.4% cut) to those making over $2.87 million, which McCain defines as “middle class”. Meanwhile, a less than 1% decrease for those making under $66,354.

Posted at 05:04 PM

Could US economy, American people tolerate more government ...

[BloggingStocks] Start claiming dependants 10-20 since we have to bail out every bank and Freddie and Fannie who would rather put Americans on the street than work with them to keep their homes! Why doesn't Bush put some of the homeless in millions of vacant homes and the children that are living in cardboard boxes?

Posted at 05:03 PM

EconWatch.com > September 30, 2008

Real Economy Roots of the Crisis

Obama has advantage on economy

September 30, 2008

Real Economy Roots of the Crisis

Obama has advantage on economy

September 27, 2008

Obama ad hammers McCain on economy

September 26, 2008

Ballmer: Tech showing "buoyancy" despite economy

"A Stronger Economy"

September 24, 2008

The Political Economy of Work

Lincoln Navigator to get fuel economy bump for 2009

September 23, 2008

New Poll: ZERO PERCENT say economy is getting better

Dawdle games the console game economy

September 20, 2008

McCain Fires at Obama Over Economy

Bush: Economy's 'pivotal moment'

September 19, 2008

Google execs cheery about Silicon Valley economy

And in the real economy

September 17, 2008

The Rise of the Creative Economy

Confidence in global economy falls on Lehman, AIG concerns

September 16, 2008

World Economy: Dangerous Phase Ahead

McCain still sees the fundamentals of the economy as strong

September 13, 2008

Gibson: Economy 'Sick,' Makes Palin Affirm Conservative Social Views

It's the economy, stupid

September 12, 2008

Economy needs a plan, not a gimmick

It’s the Economy, Stupid, Not Lipstick

September 10, 2008

Economy cars, Prius score poorly in IIHS crash tests

CFOs see economy improving, their judgment failing

September 09, 2008

Is ethanol killing your hybrid's fuel economy?

Bloggers Pan Palin's First Major Statement on Economy

September 06, 2008

Renewed focus on economy as unemployment hits 5 year high

Could US economy, American people tolerate more government ...

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