Economy

Obama Criticized For Living In Lavish Mansion While Most Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet 02.01.12

132-Room Estate Includes Personal Chef, 24-Hour Security Detail

WASHINGTON—Over the past three years, as the sluggish economy has forced many Americans to tighten their belts, President Obama has reportedly enjoyed a lavish personal lifestyle, residing with his family in a 132-room house staffed by a 24-hour se... more»

All Of Area Man's Hard Work Finally Pays Off For Employer 01.07.12

SAN DIEGO—Following seven straight years of long hours at the office and sacrificed weekends and holidays, all of account manager Sam Hemstead's hard work and single-minded devotion to Pinnacle Automotive Insurance has finally paid off for CEO Charl... more»

Remains Of Ancient Race Of Job Creators Found In Rust Belt 10.31.11

WASHINGTON—A team of leading archaeologists announced Monday they had uncovered the remains of an ancient job-creating race that, at the peak of its civilization, may have provided occupations for hundreds of thousands of humans in the American Nort... more»

Nation Finally Breaks Down And Begs Its Smart People To Just Fix Everything 10.27.11

WASHINGTON—Overwhelmed by the frustration of being utterly unable to solve any of the numerous difficult problems it faces, a worn-out nation finally broke down Thursday morning and begged its smart people to please just fix everything now. Admittin... more»

Converse Shoes (CON)

ISSUE 48•03 | 01.17.12 | Stockwatch

$6.58 (-$0.32) (+4.6%) Shares fell when the company’s quarterly report revealed the lack of punk bands forming in 2011 had caused sales of the shoe manufacturer’s popular Chuck Taylor brand to fall to its lowest level since 1997. more»
Hostess Files For Bankruptcy

ISSUE 48•02 | 01.12.12 | American Voices

Hostess, the manufacturer of such American food staples as Wonder Bread, the Twinkie, and the Ding Dong, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. more»
2011's Most Influential People In Economic News

ISSUE 47•50 | 12.12.11 | Slideshow

In a year in which the world economy continued to slide, here are five people everybody can blame in order to avoid taking any individual responsibility. more»
2011: The Economy

ISSUE 47•50 | 12.12.11 | American Voices

This year, the struggling economy once again dominated headlines, and most of the news was bad. How has the slow recovery affected you? more»
U.S. To Give Limestone-Based Economy A Shot Starting Next Week

ISSUE 47•49 | 12.09.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Facing a grim fiscal future made even more uncertain by the looming insolvency of Greece and Italy, the U.S. more»
Wayne Enterprises (WEP)

ISSUE 47•48 | 11.29.11 | Stockwatch

$15.47 (-$0.08)(-0.51%) Photos of a bruised Bruce Wayne have led many investors to fear the conglomerate's CEO is suffering from lymphoma. more»
U.S. Adds 4 Million Jobs But In St. Louis

ISSUE 47•48 | 11.29.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—The Labor Department reported Monday that the U.S. economy created a staggering 4 million jobs in October, though government officials hastened to add that the new positions are all located in the St. more»
High Unemployment Linked To Increasing Number Of Face Tattoos

ISSUE 47•48 | 11.29.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

A new jobs report from the Department of Labor shows that Americans are out of work because 35% of them now have face tattoos and employers are reluctant to hire anyone who would willingly mar their face with tiger stripes. more»
Budget Super Committee A Bust

ISSUE 47•47 | 11.23.11 | American Voices

Tasked with finding $1.2 trillion worth of deficit cuts to be spread over the next 10 years, the budget super committee in Congress announced this week it had failed to reach a compromise. more»
Only Time Employee Has Ever Done Job Is When Training Replacement

ISSUE 47•46 | 11.17.11 | News in Brief

SPRINGFIELD, MO—While training his replacement on his final day of work Thursday, outgoing warehouse shipping worker Ben Worthen, 29, reportedly performed the actual designated functions of his job for the first time in his entire two years of emplo... more»
Popcorn Factory (POP)

ISSUE 47•46 | 11.15.11 | Stockwatch

$10.80 (+$0.19)(+1.8%) Share prices climbed today on word Ohio homemaker Debbie Turnquist had been absolutely bombarded with catalogs and was slowly showing signs of believing $29.99 was an acceptable price for a can of popcorn. more»
Magnanimous Banker Hires Occupy Wall Street Protesters

ISSUE 47•46 | 11.15.11 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—Saying the recently arrested protesters had just the right kind of tenacity and pluck needed to shake up the financial services industry, magnanimous and benevolent Morgan Stanley banker Hank Billings approached members of the Occupy Wall S... more»
Coinstar Inc. (CSTR)

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.08.11 | Stockwatch

$47.50 (− $0.08) (− 0.2%) Investors are expected to remain on the sidelines until the Jakubczak family decides whether to convert its topped off swear jar into cash or an Amazon gift certificate. more»
Report: More Recent College Graduates Making Extra Money By Tutoring High School Teachers

ISSUE 47•44 | 11.03.11 | News in Brief

NORMAL, IL—According to the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University, an increasing number of recent college graduates unable to find jobs in their chosen field have turned to tutoring high school teachers for money. more»
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

ISSUE 47•44 | 11.01.11 | Stockwatch

$34.90 (+$0.72) (+ 2.1%) The financial world was shaken today when CEO Jamie Dimon stated that the Occupy Wall Street movement had significantly eaten into the banking titan's profits, announced Chase would have to drastically reformulate its business pla... more»
Department Of Treasury Releases New Monsters Of The Silver Screen 20 Dollar Bill

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.28.11 | Onion Review

The nation begs its smart people to please just fix everything now, John Madden agrees to work as a consultant for the Oakland Raiders' concession stands, and a local man’s utter failure in life is a bit of a sore spot. It's the week of October 24th, 2011. more»
Wal-Mart Shutters New York Fashion Presence

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.28.11 | American Voices

Two years after relocating its fashion offices to New York, retail giant Wal-Mart announced it was moving the division back to Arkansas. more»
U.S. To Offer Tax Incentives To Companies That Do Not Openly Make World Worse At Every Turn

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.27.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—A growth-stimulus package introduced in Congress Thursday aims to provide tax incentives to companies that do not openly and unapologetically make the world a worse place than it already is. more»
AT&T (T)

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.25.11 | Stockwatch

$28.34 (-.79) (-2.9%) Investors hammered the telecommunications stock after CFO John Stephens admitted the had lost the shoebox where he keeps all the company's receipts. more»
Wall Street Executive Suffering Heart Attack Realizing Everyone Just Going To Let Him Die On Sidewalk

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.25.11 | Newswire
Another U.S. Downgrade Looming

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.25.11 | American Voices

Due to the inability of Congress to make any long-term budget fixes, experts are predicting another credit-rating downgrade for the United States. more»
This Sure Is A Spooky Time For The Economy

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.25.11 | Commentary

Greetings…it's your favorite dead-itorial writer, Paul "Bearer" Krugman, here to talk to you again about some rather, shall we say, chilling developments in the national economy. more»
Federal Government To Reduce Madoff's Sentence If He Can Infiltrate U.S. Economy In 48 Hours And Turn It Around

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.19.11 | News

NEW YORK—According to high-ranking federal officials, the U.S. government has struck an unusual bargain with convicted criminal Bernard Madoff, giving the former financier 48 hours to infiltrate the nation's crumbling economy and fix it in exchange ... more»
New Co-Op Airline Offers Cheaper Fares If You Help Fly The Plane

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.19.11 | Radio News
Lamps Plus! (LMP)

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.18.11 | Stockwatch

$13.51 (+.88) (+7.0%) Investors are feeling optimistic about the future of home lighting and home-lighting fixtures, because we’ll all need some light when the darkness comes. more»

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Obama Criticized For Living In Lavish Mansion While Most Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet 02.01.12

All Of Area Man's Hard Work Finally Pays Off For Employer 01.07.12

Remains Of Ancient Race Of Job Creators Found In Rust Belt 10.31.11

Nation Finally Breaks Down And Begs Its Smart People To Just Fix Everything 10.27.11

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2011's Most Influential People In Economic News

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U.S. To Give Limestone-Based Economy A Shot Starting Next Week

Wayne Enterprises (WEP)

U.S. Adds 4 Million Jobs But In St. Louis

High Unemployment Linked To Increasing Number Of Face Tattoos

Budget Super Committee A Bust

Only Time Employee Has Ever Done Job Is When Training Replacement

Popcorn Factory (POP)

Magnanimous Banker Hires Occupy Wall Street Protesters

Coinstar Inc. (CSTR)

Report: More Recent College Graduates Making Extra Money By Tutoring High School Teachers

JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

Department Of Treasury Releases New Monsters Of The Silver Screen 20 Dollar Bill

Wal-Mart Shutters New York Fashion Presence

U.S. To Offer Tax Incentives To Companies That Do Not Openly Make World Worse At Every Turn

AT&T (T)

Wall Street Executive Suffering Heart Attack Realizing Everyone Just Going To Let Him Die On Sidewalk

Another U.S. Downgrade Looming

This Sure Is A Spooky Time For The Economy

Federal Government To Reduce Madoff's Sentence If He Can Infiltrate U.S. Economy In 48 Hours And Turn It Around

New Co-Op Airline Offers Cheaper Fares If You Help Fly The Plane

Lamps Plus! (LMP)

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