Read more economic indicators stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2213/economic-indicators.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorMon, 23 Nov 2009 4:06:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74322/forget-the-rosy-stats-the-little-guy-is-in-bad-shape.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDon’t believe the rosy official statistics; for most Americans, the economy is in incredibly bad shape, according to the economist some call “Dr. Doom.” We’re looking at a tale of two economies, Nouriel Roubini writes in the Globe and Mail . For top businesses, it’s recovering slowly—hence the 3.5%...http://www.newser.com/story/74322/forget-the-rosy-stats-the-little-guy-is-in-bad-shape.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72834/economy-grows-in-q3-signals-end-of-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe economy grew at a 3.5% pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. The Commerce Department's report today delivered the strongest signal yet that the economy entered a new, though fragile, phase of recovery and that the...http://www.newser.com/story/72834/economy-grows-in-q3-signals-end-of-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 7:55:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68630/unemployment-hits-97-but-job-losses-are-slowing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe US lost 216,000 jobs last month, driving unemployment to 9.7%, its highest level since 1983, the Wall Street Journal reports. The silver lining is that job losses have slowed; payrolls dropped a revised 276,000 in July, and earlier months saw losses of as many as 700,...http://www.newser.com/story/68630/unemployment-hits-97-but-job-losses-are-slowing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 04 Sep 2009 8:02:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67108/pinched-writer-picks-up-the-toilet-brush.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven with two degrees and a book deal, Rebecca Golden has had a tough time keeping her bank balance above zero, she writes for Salon, so she's turned to an edifying, if often terrifying, sideline: cleaning houses. “I suppose I could find other ways to make ends meet,” she writes....http://www.newser.com/story/67108/pinched-writer-picks-up-the-toilet-brush.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 17 Aug 2009 13:19:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66731/economy-is-only-recovering-on-paper.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you’re the glass-half-full type, recent economic indicators look good: Unemployment fell last month, the savings rate is up, and productivity hit a 6-year high. But that same data proves that ordinary people aren’t likely to feel the good vibrations anytime soon, the Washington Post reports. “It's going to be...http://www.newser.com/story/66731/economy-is-only-recovering-on-paper.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 12 Aug 2009 9:03:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65763/gdp-slows-descent-falls-just-1.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe US economy contracted in the second quarter, but it was a mild decline that beat analyst estimates, Bloomberg reports. GDP fell 1%, less than the 1.5% economists predicted, and a heck of a lot less than the 6.4% and 5.4% drops seen in the two previous...http://www.newser.com/story/65763/gdp-slows-descent-falls-just-1.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Jul 2009 8:00:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65392/home-sales-take-biggest-jump-in-8-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNew home sales jumped 11% in June, the biggest gain in eight years, the Commerce Department announced today, as the supply fell to its lowest level in more than a decade. With mortgage rates and prices staggeringly low—the median home price fell 12%—buyers came out of the woodwork....http://www.newser.com/story/65392/home-sales-take-biggest-jump-in-8-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Jul 2009 9:36:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56842/major-companies-believe-a-rebound-cometh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome major companies are slowly becoming optimistic about the economy again, the Wall Street Journal reports. Delta Airlines says seat sales are almost at the level they were a year ago and United Technologies says its decline in orders is stabilizing. Intel is among the most upbeat, saying "the worst...http://www.newser.com/story/56842/major-companies-believe-a-rebound-cometh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Apr 2009 6:06:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55756/mens-skivvy-sales-spell-more-trouble.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore bad news, this time from the men’s underwear department. One of former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan’s favorite metrics for predicting changes in consumer spending was the sales of men’s skivvies, the Huffington Post reports. It seems that sales are projected to decline 2.3% this year, revised down from...http://www.newser.com/story/55756/mens-skivvy-sales-spell-more-trouble.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Apr 2009 9:41:00 CDT