EconWatch.com: May 2009 Archives

EconWatch.com > May 30, 2009

Sentencing Law and Policy: The prison economy and the war on ...

[Sentencing Law and Policy] On Capitol Hill, politicians are dead-set against transferring some of the world's most feared terrorists from Guantanamo to prisons on U.S. soil. But at City Hall in this impoverished town on the Northern Plains, the attitude is: Bring 'em on.

Consumerist - Economy Thwarts Man's Goal Of Visiting Every ...

[Consumerist] "The thought of the one store I skip being the one that closes is a bit unbearable," he says. Starbucks is trying to slow the pace of store closings, and leverage the bad economy and real estate market into rent reductions of up to 25%.

Posted at 05:08 PM

May 30, 2009

Sentencing Law and Policy: The prison economy and the war on ...

Posted at 05:12 PM

Consumerist - Economy Thwarts Man's Goal Of Visiting Every ...

Posted at 05:08 PM

May 29, 2009

Malaysia economy slumps in Q1 most in decade at Anwar Ibrahim

[Anwar Ibrahim] “In my view, Malaysia needs to urgently fine-tune its economy and design a whole new growth model that is not too dependent on exports or even FDIs (foreign direct investment), giving a bigger role to domestic demand to play as a major growth engine,” said Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin, economist at Bank Islam in Kuala Lumpur.

Posted at 02:34 PM

The Economy Today: Weathering the Storm : CJR

[CJR] Campaign Desk Politics & Policy. The Economy Today: Weathering the Storm News from Colorado, Utah, California and elsewhere · Climate Bill Cacophony With so much back-and-forth on news pages, papers need more editorials .

Posted at 02:34 PM

May 27, 2009

The Worst Is Over For The Economy

[The Business Insider: Henry Blodget] Paul and Asha's latest reports argue that the worst is over and that we'll see a weak recovery by the end of the year. The stimulus is kicking in and the housing, manufacturing, employment, and consumer-spending trends are beginning to improve (which in some cases means "decline less").

Posted at 07:06 PM

The Economy Today: Songs of Recession : CJR

[CJR] Florida’s dive shops are seeing a tourist slump, while Wisconsin’s truck stops are doing less business.

Posted at 07:04 PM

May 26, 2009

The Economy Cuffs Hands-On Work: Even if America wants to heal ...

[The Big Money] Matthew Crawford's feature in the New York Times last week argues that the working world has discarded its cubicle structure in favor of hands-on careers in manufacturing and labor.

Posted at 07:05 PM

The Economy Today: Governments at Work : CJR

[CJR] The Washington Post offers a speculative piece about the threat of inflation, given the massive cash injection into the nation's economy. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has said that he may raise interest rates before the recession is over, .

Posted at 07:03 PM

May 23, 2009

The Economy Today: More Stimulus Money for Your Mansion? : CJR

[CJR] Hey Jane you forgot the biggest impact of the stimulus: the US is at risk of losing its AAA bond rating. That is sure to impact the financial shape of America more than a few make work projects.

Posted at 05:05 PM

Instapundit » Blog Archive » SAN ANTONIO: Notes from the ...

[Instapundit] SAN ANTONIO: Notes from the Underground Economy. Pay attention: By the second Obama term we'll all be part of it.

Posted at 05:03 PM

May 22, 2009

Gateway Pundit: Thanks Barack... Economy Continues to Crumble-- US ...

[Gateway Pundit] The US is about to lose its AAA credit rating thanks to Barack Obama and the tax and spend democrats.

Posted at 02:40 PM

Fuel Economy and Relative Prices, David Henderson | EconLog ...

[EconLog: Library of Economics and Liberty] One implication is that cars with high fuel-economy will become lower price relative to other cars. The reason: auto companies, to hit their 39 mpg standard, will price low-mileage cars artificially high to discourage "too many" sales of such cars and will price high-mileage cars artificially low to encourage more sales of those cars.

Posted at 02:39 PM

May 20, 2009

Obama's Fuel-Economy Standards | Cato @ Liberty

[Cato @ Liberty] Though I am far from thrilled about Obama’s new policy, at least it reminds us that, for a relatively low cost, we can significantly reduce energy consumption and various pollution emissions without trying to socially engineer American lifestyles.

Posted at 07:06 PM

The Economy Today: Vetoes and Woes : CJR

[CJR] The Economy Today: Vetoes and Woes Headlines from South Carolina, Colorado, Maryland, and elsewhere · The Economy Today: Gambling on Tomorrow Headlines from Nevada, Mississippi, Texas, and elsewhere .

Posted at 07:04 PM

May 19, 2009

As Economy Gets Worse, Cities and States Wrestle With Police Cuts ...

[Crooks and Liars] The recession is altering local law enforcement in the U.S. by forcing some agencies to close precincts, merge with other departments or even shut down.

Posted at 07:05 PM

The Economy Today: Gambling on Tomorrow : CJR

[CJR] On the local front, gamblers are less eager to risk their earnings, according to dispatches from Nevada and Mississippi. And Michigan real-estate agents are taking their pitches to the stage in a gamble to sell more properties.

Posted at 07:04 PM

May 16, 2009

Common woe: Economy fells Greenland's Uncommon Room ...

[SeacoastOnline.com Latest Headlines] Nate%20Underwood%20of%20The%20Uncommon%20Room%20on%20Route%2033%20in%20Greenland%20is%20going%20out%20of%20business%20and%20liquidating%20the%20store%27s%20inventory%20until%20the%20merchandise%20is%20gone.

Posted at 05:06 PM

RealClearMarkets - Articles - Story Time for the Economy

[RealClearMarkets - Articles] But it is hard today to re-create such a narrative, given so many stories of trouble. The stock markets’ rebound since March seems not to be built around any inspirational story, but rather the mere absence of more really bad news and the knowledge that all previous recessions have come to an end.

Posted at 05:04 PM

May 15, 2009

Oil slips to near $58 as weak economy slows rally - Kansas City Star

[Kansas City Star: Business] Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 73 cents to $57.89 a barrel by mid-afternoon in Europe in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, the contract climbed 60 cents to settle at $58.62.

Posted at 02:38 PM

Will Barack Obama own economy's failure? - John Fortier - POLITICO.com

[POLITICO.com: Ideas] In an Ideas piece, Fortier says that the president will someday have to take ownership of the economy.

Posted at 02:36 PM

May 13, 2009

New coalition links health care reform, economy - Ben Smith ...

[POLITICO Top Stories] Ben Smith's POLITICO.com blog on politics. Includes new political coverage of the White House and elections around the country.

Posted at 07:05 PM

The Economy Today: On Schedule? : CJR

[CJR] Headlines from Maryland, Texas, Arizona, Wisconsin, and elsewhere · Will Health Care Providers Really Reduce Spending? The press exhibits some skepticism””but more is needed .

Posted at 07:03 PM

May 12, 2009

Despite Economy, KAYAK Says People Still Want to Travel this ...

[Search Engine Watch Blog] "The cost of travel is much lower compared to last summer's weekly fuel increases, so people can more easily afford to travel," said Brian Harniman, KAYAK EVP of marketing and distribution. "We're seeing more people use our cost-saving tools, such as flexible search, airfare history and fare alerts.

Posted at 07:03 PM

The Economy Today: Fares and Fires : CJR

[CJR] How does the economy play in the New York Post? Fun with the headlines, as usual. Mafia princess Victoria Gotti will lose her home in foreclosure: “NOW SHE'S EVICT-ORIA GOTTI,” says the Post. The reality TV star owes more that $600000 ...

Posted at 07:02 PM

May 09, 2009

The Economy Losing 539000 Jobs in April is GOOD News ...

[NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias] The United States economy lost 539,000 jobs in April, the government reported on Friday, a sign that the relentless pace of job losses was starting to level off slightly but was still nowhere near ending.

Posted at 05:05 PM

Economy slowing commercial market

[Stories: Local News] Bigger swaths of space have been leased by The Boston Consulting Group, and an Atlanta law firm, both of which leased space at 12th & Midtown, a new 3 million square-foot project that includes hotel, retail and residential space being built by a development group that includes Daniel Corp.

Posted at 05:04 PM

May 08, 2009

Sports commissioners focusing on economy - Other sports- nbcsports ...

[NBCSports.com: Sports] With economics at the forefront, Selig and Stern said they weren’t worried about teams defaulting on debt payments for their new buildings. During the discussion, arranged by The Wall Street Journal, Selig didn’t like when a questioner called the new ballparks “gilded palaces.”

Posted at 02:39 PM

China Vice Premier Says World Economy to Worsen - China * Asia ...

[CNBC Asia Top News and Analysis] In an article that drew on the importance of British-China relations, he said both countries should "take even stronger measures jointly to meet challenges and promote early recovery of both our economies and the global economy".

Posted at 02:34 PM

May 06, 2009

Jamaica's economy - Stabroek News

[Stabroek News] It would appear that those who think in more optimistic terms than described here, see a real glimmer of hope mainly in the continuing development and attractiveness of the Jamaican tourism product. Even in the present negative global situation, the country has done much better in retaining its market share than most other Caricom countries. Jamaican entrepreneurs, in terms of regional investment, and in particular the Issa group, through investments in the mid-1990s, have already established themselves in the growing industry in Cuba, often deemed to be Caricom countries’ major competitor of the future. And Jamaica, unlike some other destinations, is also beginning, in terms of costs of tourism to the national economy, to come terms with the fact that she can have a viable industry without state ownership of national airline.

Posted at 07:04 PM

GRITtv with Laura Flanders » GRITtv Live at Noon: Covering the Economy

[Firedoglake] One Response to “GRITtv Live at Noon: Covering the Economy”. egregious May 6th, 2009 at 12:05 pm. 1. Thanks Laura. Reply. You must be logged in to post a comment. If you don't have an account, then please feel free to register for one. ...

Posted at 07:03 PM

May 05, 2009

The Economy Today: Tough Times for Inventors : CJR

[CJR] A Summers Story Stories about Larry Summers often neglect to mention his Wall Street interlude · The Economy Today: Tough Times for Inventors Economic news from Oregon, North Dakota, Kansas, and elsewhere .

Posted at 07:06 PM

Safe Haven | The Financial Commentator on the Economy

[Safehaven] Debt levels are high, and any increase in interest rates will impose a bigger burden on the economy and quickly stunt growth. Consumer debt is already so high and interest rates are so low that it will be difficult for consumers to add debt.

Posted at 07:04 PM

May 02, 2009

The Economy Today: Big Dreams, No Jobs : CJR

[CJR] Hating on the Hedgies Going beyond Obama's rhetoric on Chrysler's lenders · The Economy Today: Big Dreams, No Jobs News from Virginia, Maryland, Nebraska, and elsewhere .

Posted at 05:04 PM

The Mahablog » Why Is There an Economy?

[The Mahablog] I challenge Rodriguez to write an essay on the subject of “Why Is There an Economy?” Not “What Is an Economy?”

Posted at 05:03 PM

EconWatch.com > May 30, 2009

Sentencing Law and Policy: The prison economy and the war on ...

Consumerist - Economy Thwarts Man's Goal Of Visiting Every ...

May 30, 2009

Sentencing Law and Policy: The prison economy and the war on ...

Consumerist - Economy Thwarts Man's Goal Of Visiting Every ...

May 29, 2009

Malaysia economy slumps in Q1 most in decade at Anwar Ibrahim

The Economy Today: Weathering the Storm : CJR

May 27, 2009

The Worst Is Over For The Economy

The Economy Today: Songs of Recession : CJR

May 26, 2009

The Economy Cuffs Hands-On Work: Even if America wants to heal ...

The Economy Today: Governments at Work : CJR

May 23, 2009

The Economy Today: More Stimulus Money for Your Mansion? : CJR

Instapundit » Blog Archive » SAN ANTONIO: Notes from the ...

May 22, 2009

Gateway Pundit: Thanks Barack... Economy Continues to Crumble-- US ...

Fuel Economy and Relative Prices, David Henderson | EconLog ...

May 20, 2009

Obama's Fuel-Economy Standards | Cato @ Liberty

The Economy Today: Vetoes and Woes : CJR

May 19, 2009

As Economy Gets Worse, Cities and States Wrestle With Police Cuts ...

The Economy Today: Gambling on Tomorrow : CJR

May 16, 2009

Common woe: Economy fells Greenland's Uncommon Room ...

RealClearMarkets - Articles - Story Time for the Economy

May 15, 2009

Oil slips to near $58 as weak economy slows rally - Kansas City Star

Will Barack Obama own economy's failure? - John Fortier - POLITICO.com

May 13, 2009

New coalition links health care reform, economy - Ben Smith ...

The Economy Today: On Schedule? : CJR

May 12, 2009

Despite Economy, KAYAK Says People Still Want to Travel this ...

The Economy Today: Fares and Fires : CJR

May 09, 2009

The Economy Losing 539000 Jobs in April is GOOD News ...

Economy slowing commercial market

May 08, 2009

Sports commissioners focusing on economy - Other sports- nbcsports ...

China Vice Premier Says World Economy to Worsen - China * Asia ...

May 06, 2009

Jamaica's economy - Stabroek News

GRITtv with Laura Flanders » GRITtv Live at Noon: Covering the Economy

May 05, 2009

The Economy Today: Tough Times for Inventors : CJR

Safe Haven | The Financial Commentator on the Economy

May 02, 2009

The Economy Today: Big Dreams, No Jobs : CJR

The Mahablog » Why Is There an Economy?

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