Economy: Raspy Second Wind
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After a batch of stronger-than-expected economic reports lately, some pundits have declared the &quot;soft patch&quot; dead. In fact, it could make an unwelcome return in the coming months.
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The economyâs 6.2-percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter may have exceeded expectations, but the stock market nonetheless shrugged off the positive news.
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Now that the second quarter&#39;s soft patch in the US economy has been revised up to show growth of 3.3 percent, economists are turning their attention to the post-soft patch, or regaining traction, period.
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It's taking on water, and debt.
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The United States is facing the possibility of a severe economic correction. Yet most of the causes of such a correction are, for the most part, being completely ignored in preference to partisan bickering. It is the proverbial elephant in the living room - except it is not just one, but several elephants that everyone is doing their best to ignore. While the likelihood that any of these issues could result in disaster is low, these are issues worth taking the time to discuss.
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Don't expect lawmakers to stave off a downturn, if that's where the economy is headed.
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After another sub-par quarter, should investors throw in the towel?
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The job market held up amid downbeat news about other parts of the economy.
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Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, likens the British economy to a ship buffeted by strong crosswinds. From across the Atlantic blows the credit squeeze, sapping output growth. From the east a blast of higher energy and food prices stirs up inflation.
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Two new papers examine the causes and effects of this Augustâs unwinding in the financial markets.
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Instead of gliding to a smooth landing after years of sky-high growth, the US economy now looks set for a bumpy ride as the property market hits major turbulence.
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Strange happenings from the investing and business world.
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Chinaâs second quarter growth exceeded forecasts, but the economy faces rising food prices, high energy consumption and a large trade imbalance.
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Good news has been in short supply for Europe&#39;s traditional industrial economies like Germany and France. Growth remains weak, unemployment high, labor markets are still rigid and the euro is soaring, pricing their exports out of the market.
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The economy looks pretty good. Wall Street weeps.
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Business & money: Fears grow of market turbulence stunting global growth.
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Don't drown in the changing economic tides.