The IMF's latest World Outlook Report is very gloomy -- with significant slowdowns being predicted for most regions. Here's more on its grim forecast. More
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U.S. Births Fall for Fourth Straight Year
Last year's drop of 1% is actually a lot less than in prior years. Still, the birth rate declined across all demographic groups. More
Why Aren’t Unmarried Women Working?
Labor participation for women -- especially single women -- actually began dropping before the crisis, leaving many people unsure why. Here are a few ideas. More
Plastic’s Problem: Falling Credit Card Debt
Investors all around have been pretty bullish on credit-card companies as of late. There’s plenty of reasons behind their success, but one of the biggest drivers is one of the simplest: More and more people are paying using plastic. Banking and payment services outfit Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS) has been the poster child for this trend... More
Markets Are Playing a Global Game of Crisis Whack-a-Mole
Spain, China, oil ... as soon as one crisis recedes from the headlines, another threat to the market and economy boils up. More
Jobs: The Straw That Stirs the Fed
August's bummer opens the door to QE3, which is just what the market is looking for. But at some point, reality about profits and global weakness will intrude. More
Is Consumer Spending About to EXPLODE?
A new report shows that, after five years of frugality, consumers are ready to stop pinching pennies and start spending their cash again. More
