Economics
07/22/2018 On ending extreme poverty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxVZ3REHVNs
07/15/2018 More good news from the Greek labor sector. https://www.thenationalherald.com/189187/greece-records-biggest-percentage-decline-unemployment-rate-eu/
07/08/2018 As the American recovery enters it's tenth year job creation remains strong. https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/us-job-creation-beats-consensus-in-june-unemployment-rate-rises-1520012
07/02/2018 Here is when you will become a millionaire if you save $300 a month. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/heres-when-youll-become-a-millionaire-if-you-save-dollar300-a-month/ar-AAzu4AC?ocid=ientp
06/24/2018 Important financial goals for young adults http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/5-critical-money-moves-to-make-before-your-40s-are-over/ss-AAxXpqT?ocid=ientp
06/20/2018 We may or may not manage to do reduce flourishing and peace with a trade war. The case for free trade will only grow stronger should we achieve such a set back. https://www.hoover.org/research/case-free-trade
06/14/2018 Hawaii's unemployment rate at 2% https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2018/06/14/hawaii-unemployment-rate-at-2-percent-in-may.html
06/10/2018 A smart and humane economic policy would add about 1.5 Trillion (with a T) dollarto the US economy. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/economic-benefits-immigration-reform
06/03/2018 Costco is raising it's minimum wage to $14 an hour. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/costco-is-raising-its-minimum-wage-to-dollar14-an-hour/ar-AAy6FOa?ocid=ientp
06/01/2018 Another great month of job creation. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-may-jobs-report-20180601-story.html
05/28/2018 Another advance in boosting the world's food supply http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/gene-edited-rice-plants-could-boost-the-worlds-food-supply/ar-AAxUiux?ocid=ientp
05/14/2018 A novel idea to reduce generational wealth gap http://www.newsweek.com/millennials-generation-z-inheritance-income-gap-baby-boomers-resolution-914846
05/12/2018 Chicago's young African Americans unemployment rate improves. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-youth-unemployment-great-cities-downstate-illinois-0513-story.html
05/07/2018 Over 1,100 economists of all political stripes sign letter warning against trade war. Free trade a huge reason for historically low rates of global violence and poverty . https://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2018/05/04/1100-economists-no-trump-tariffs/#43c4bc2e40fb
05/04/2018 Five lessons everyday saver (and you should be one) can learn from Warren Buffet http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/5-lessons-ordinary-investors-can-learn-from-warren-buffett/ar-AAwJV6o?ocid=ientp
04/28/2018 New step forward in air transportation http://www.newsweek.com/transporter-aircraft-looks-whale-bulging-forehead-open-mouth-875932
04/25/2018 Greek economy continues to recover. https://www.socialeurope.eu/greek-economy-recovering-exiting-crisis
04/18/2018 A voice of reason from Singapore regarding the stupidity of trade wars. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/singapores-prime-minister-nobody-wants-a-trade-war/2018/04/18/64d9fa30-431e-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html?utm_term=.f2d8567c96e7
04/14/2018 Human Are Underrated. Rethinking automation at Tesla. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-apos-humans-000514960.html
04/08/2018 We need to better understand and fix our excessive rate of evictions . The article failed to acknowledge more people in America and the world have access to shelter than ever before. Context matters. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/07/upshot/millions-of-eviction-records-a-sweeping-new-look-at-housing-in-america.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=Trending&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article
04/07/2018 Five doable ways to retire on less money http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/5-ways-to-retire-on-less-money/ar-AAvvguX?ocid=ientp
04/03/2018 A better measure for GDP? http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1931660,00.html
03/28/2018 Ethiopia has not had less than 7% rate of GDP growth since 2012 with political stability and reconciliation the potential to sustain and build on this success is far from small https://www.statista.com/statistics/455074/gross-domestic-product-gdp-growth-rate-in-ethiopia/
03/26/2018 As fear of trade war lessens markets close higher. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-closes-670-points-higher-as-fear-of-a-trade-war-fades/ar-BBKHTQR?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=ientp
03/04/2018 Net neutrality is a key part of open markets and societies. States are begin to act to defend openness in this way.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/washington-first-state-pass-own-153500558.html
02/22/2018 Investment in conservation pays off. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171025141124.htm
02/16/2018 African American unemployment rates are at historic lows ways to go and no TPOTUS doesn't deserve credit. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/african-american-unemployment-hits-record-low/
02/10/2018 On eliminating extreme poverty. http://www.cgap.org/publications/eliminating-extreme-poverty
02/04/2018 Strong job and wage growth last month https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/02/582641530/u-s-economy-added-200-000-jobs-in-january
01/27/2018 Ireland's economy recovered and growing strong http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/27/c_136928092.htm
01/23/2018 Closing the gender gap could grow our economy by trillions (with a T) dollars http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/07/pf/gender-gap-women-work/index.html
01/21/2018 How to save for retirement on 30k a year http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/i-make-dollar30000-a-year-how-do-i-save-for-retirement/ar-AAuVvKU?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=ientp
01/16/2018 Another month of strong job creation as economy ends it's eighth straight year of growth https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/04/us-private-sector-added-250000-jobs-in-dec-vs-estimate-of-190000-adp.html
01/15/2018 Nearly all of US electricity brought on line was renewables. https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/15/nearly-all-new-us-electricity-capacity-was-renewable-in-2017/
01/07/2018 Wanted: A unifying theory of behavioral economics https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-01-05/wanted-a-unifying-theory-of-behavioral-economics
12/31/2017 As 2017 closes the US economy continues to grow http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/29/news/economy/us-economy-gdp/index.html
12/29/2017 Renewable energy outstrips coal in UK most of this year. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/renewable-energy-outstripped-coal-uk-174100637.html
12/23/2017 The surging economy of New York https://labor.ny.gov/stats/pressreleases/pruistat.shtm
12/22/2017 US Housing market surging. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/22/november-new-home-sales.html
12/18/2017 On the decline of poverty in America and the way forward https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/business/economy/millions-in-us-climb-out-of-poverty-at-long-last.html
12/17/2017 US economy has now been surging for almost a decade. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-gdp/u-s-third-quarter-economic-growth-fastest-in-three-years-idUSKBN1DT1W7
12/15/2017 A thoughtful oped on antitrust enforcement and socioeconomic well-being. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/1.829260
12/13/2017 The French economy continues to grow. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/french-economy-to-grow-05-pct-in-q4-bank-of-france-projects-20171211-00077
12/11/2017 Nine straight years of vigorous job creation rolls on. https://www.yahoo.com/news/vigorous-us-job-creation-continues-november-173103907.html
12/04/2017 Providing stable affordable homes can help patients and hospitals . https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171031120321.htm
11/29/2017 Simpson and Bowels on bipartisanship taxes and the moment we are in. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-moment-of-truth-for-our-countrys-financial-future/2017/11/29/22963ce6-d475-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html?utm_term=.eb28e49a556d
11/25/2017 Larry Summers on taxes and policy making http://larrysummers.com/2017/10/17/doubt-any-republican-economists-will-associate-with-hassetts-analysis/
11/18/2017 GDP continues to grow. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-gdp/u-s-second-quarter-gdp-growth-revised-up-fastest-in-over-two-years-idUSKCN1BA1JN
11/15/2017 Britain gets smart on immigration and economic growth. https://www.yahoo.com/news/uk-plans-80m-tech-initiatives-223329803.html
11/13/2017 A case study in helping ex-offenders find and keep employment. http://bestpractices.diversityinc.com/medialib/uploads/2016/09/Paulk-Presentation-Hiring-Ex-Offenders-09142016.pdf
11/10/2017 Job market continues to surge. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/03/us-nonfarm-payrolls-oct-2017.html
11/01/2017 Smart policies in South Africa have led to over 3 million people being lifted out of poverty. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/11/04/south-africa-lifts-36-million-out-of-poverty-thanks-to-its-fiscal-policies
10/28/2017 Interesting Opinion piece on markets and poverty reduction. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2017/10/28/open-market-cooperation/
10/25/2017 Mike Bloomberg's efforts to move our economy Beyond Coal . https://beyondcoal.bloomberg.org/
10/22/2017 Thailand's economic growth accelerates http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2017/08/24/economic-growth-in-thailand-gains-momentum
10/18/2017 A thoughtful article on what a single payer system would do to America. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/single-payer-explainer/?hpid=hp_hp-visual-stories-desktop_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.b3c0af58e113
10/15/2017 Has Spain turned the corner on unemployment? https://www.ft.com/content/28786f94-e1ef-3409-a582-49dba70a5996
10/13/2017 Google commits one billion dollars to train new tech workers. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/google-commits-1-billion-grants-175724045.html
10/09/2017 American wins the Nobel in Economics for advancing behavioral economics https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/business/nobel-economics-richard-thaler.html?src=trending&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Trending&pgtype=article
10/04/2017 Eurozone wages at two year highs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-wage-growth-hits-two-year-high-1505470250
09/29/2017 Automation as threat to jobs overblown say experts. https://www.wired.com/2017/08/robots-will-not-take-your-job/
09/28/2017 Proposed tax reforms can and should be stopped. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/opinion/a-boondoggle-masquerading-as-tax-reform.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
09/23/2017 The German economy hits full employment https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/all-hands-on-deck-as-germany-nears-full-employment-828543
09/16/2017 Colorado has a remarkably low unemployment rate. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/15/colorado-unemployment-rate-august/
09/11/2017 Equifax site to determine if your information part of recent hack offering free identity protection and insurance. https://trustedidpremier.com/eligibility/eligibility.html
09/10/2017 There are economic benefits to consider when contemplating building sea walls. http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/metadata/adaptation-options/seawalls-and-jetties
09/04/2017 Big money is behind de-carbonization http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/08/03/big-money-behind-decarbonization-don-need-politicians/MddAUcGsxBwNZghHeM99gN/story.html?p1=Article_Recommended_ReadMore_Pos7
09/02/2017 Taiwan's manufacturing sector growing strong. https://www.ft.com/content/d8ae87c4-2b2e-3937-9e38-643aec4ef29d
08/29/2017 Great conversation on the economic and human value of minimalism see podcast 253. https://soundcloud.com/richroll
08/26/2017 More than one way to measure economic growth. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/24/calling-global-economic-growth-dangerously-slow-is-a-myth-dbs-says.html
08/24/2017 Why Whole Foods merger will make food cheaper. http://time.com/money/4821965/amazon-buying-whole-foods-grocery-prices-cheap/
08/23/2017 Global warming is a clear threat but not without potential upsides including economic opportunities in a warming artic. https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/54b74c4e-c098-349d-a38c-78753b67cd7f/ss_warming-arctic-spurs-battles.html
08/18/2017 Charities are now dumping TPTOUS too. http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/18/news/companies/trump-mar-a-lago-fundraisers/index.html
08/06/2017 US economy adds 209,000 jobs in July a remarkable run/recovery. How many people would have predicted 4.3% unemployment now in 2009? http://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/july-jobs-report-labor-employment-analysis
08/05/2017 Financial incentives may help save our rainforests and the biodiversity they are home to. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170802120647.htm
07/31/2017 EPA ordered to enforce very sensible methane regulation. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/344705-court-tells-epa-to-enforce-obama-methane-pollution-rule
07/27/2017 Project to save biodiversity on the Belize coast projected to have economic benefits for
07/25/2017 Group pensions found to out perform individual ones most often. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170720095020.htm
07/23/2017 The economic benefits of land conservation http://conservationtools.org/guides/94-economic-benefits-of-land-conservation
07/21/2017 High economic value to quiet recreation in Utah. https://www.utahbusiness.com/high-economic-value-quiet-recreation-southern-utah/
07/19/2017 A new and welcome initiative to help women succeed in developing new businesses in Chicago. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/
07/18/2017 Global poverty to fall below 10% for the first time in history. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/10/04/world-bank-forecasts-global-poverty-to-fall-below-10-for-first-time-major-hurdles-remain-in-goal-to-end-poverty-by-2030
07/13/2017 The black-white unemployment gap at all time low. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/07/13/the-black-white-unemployment-gap-is-at-an-all-time-low-heres-how-to-keep-it-there/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-posteverything%3Ahomepage%2Fcard&utm_term=.64bf74f7b13c
07/13/2017 GOP's newest bill keeps Obamacare taxes on very wealthy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/13/gop-effort-to-undo-obamacare-restores-taxes-on-the-rich-and-insurance-executives/?utm_term=.944fbcad460e
07/12/2017 Medicaid enrollees satisfied with care and coverage. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170710113650.htm
07/09/2017 US jobs report in June a good one. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40532594
07/05/2017 An MBA holds it's value even in lean times. https://hbr.org/2014/03/an-mba-holds-its-perceived-value-even-in-lean-times?referral=03759&cm_vc=rr_item_page.bottom
06/27/2017 Our system of government makes passing bad legislation hard to do. So does the gross incompetence of congressional and executive GOP http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/27/politics/jerry-moran-rob-portman-shelley-moore-capito-opposition/index.html
06/25/2017 Mobile markets bringing healthy foods to those living in food desserts. http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2017/06/25/mobile-market-rolls-groceries-into-milwaukees-food-deserts/420337001/
06/23/2017 The most successful CEOs define Tr-mp. https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-reckless-erratic-incompetent-144455630.html
06/20/2017 CBO heroic efforts to provide non-partisan evaluation under attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/politics/cbo-congressional-budget-office.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
06/20/2017 The case for keeping Medicaid. http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/20/opinions/cuts-to-medicaid-opinion-perry/index.html
06/17/2017 Lots of very solid affordable cars on the market. https://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/most-affordable-cars-2016/2100000495/?psid=99988&siomid=outbrain000010_00da93e9ab69a3c138dbff6fa8d3c9cea1_cnn+money+(turner+u.s.)
06/10/2017 Canada's economy doing very well. https://www.reuters.com/article/canada-economy-idUSL1N1J60J6
06/01/2017 Clean-Energy stocks seem unaffected by TPOTUS's pulling us out of the Paris Accord. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-01/clean-energy-shares-hardly-move-as-trump-pulls-out-of-paris-deal
05/31/2017 US companies sign billions of trade deals in Vietnam https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ge-signs-5-58-billion-power-aviation-deals-155943003--sector.html
05/30/2017 Rwanda continues to make huge strides in growing it's economy and reducing poverty. http://allafrica.com/stories/201705180069.html
05/28/2017 Business stepping up their environmental efforts http://www.montereyherald.com/environment-and-nature/20170525/living-green-businesses-stepping-up-environmental-efforts
05/27/2017 Defenders of faith in government emerging https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/27/opinion/sunday/defenders-of-the-faith-in-government.html?ribbon-ad-idx=2&rref=opinion&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=article
05/25/2017 Further research finds money may not buy happiness. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170427144255.htm
05/21/2017 Saudi Arabia and UAE donate 100 million dollars to World Bank Women's Entrepreneurs Fund https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-u-a-e-pledge-100-million-to-world-banks-women-entrepreneurs-fund-1495339028
05/20/2017 Bipartisan bill seeks to limit Jeff Session's quest to increase incarceration will save lots of human and economic cost. Please recall we have seen declining crime and incarceration for the past decade. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/senate-moves-forward-with-bill-to-rein-in-jeff-sessions-w482927
05/17/2017 Another emerging technology helping emerging markets grow. https://hbr.org/2017/05/how-blockchain-could-help-emerging-markets-leap-ahead
05/13/2017 Gates Foundation will match dollar for dollar your donations to the world's children most in need. https://rednoseday.org/?linkId=37448300
05/10/2017 In a win for sustainable growth Senate keeps regulation in place to regulate methane. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/us/politics/regulations-methane-climate-change.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=Trending&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article
05/06/2017 Unemployment rate falls again as over 200,000 jobs were created last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment.html?_r=0
04/30/2017 The quiet rise of private markets in North Korea may ultimately be the downfall of it ruling regime . https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/world/asia/north-korea-economy-marketplace.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
04/26/2017 Nuclear energy key to sustainability and economic growth. https://www.esi-africa.com/features/s-africa-nuclear-build-essential-for-sustained-economic-growth-and-development/
04/23/2017 The five key drivers reducing poverty in India. http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/world-bank-india-poverty-report-poverty-line-2804279/
04/17/2017 The case for a guaranteed minimum income https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-to-ensure-everyone-a-guaranteed-basic-income/2017/03/24/b9883d14-05a1-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html?utm_term=.23126e7f8638
04/15/2017 Wind power is surging in arguably the most backwards(in terms of energy policy) state in union https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-rise-of-wind-power-in-texas/
04/14/2017 An interesting perspective on paying taxes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/14/people-dont-like-paying-taxes-thats-because-they-dont-understand-them/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-posteverything%3Ahomepage%2Fcard&utm_term=.e7086876b180
04/12/2017 The quiet success of Africa's large and small economies. https://solomonappiah.com/tag/growth/
04/02/2017 Three reasons to retire early https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/04/02/3-reasons-to-retire-as-early-as-you-can.aspx?yptr=yahoo
03/29/2017 Exxon to Tr-mp do not ditch climate change deal. WTF? http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/29/investing/exxon-trump-paris-climate-change/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
03/26/2017 Can a single law reduce carbon emissions by half every decade without harming the economy? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170323141338.htm
03/19/2017 US Job market created 235,000 jobs in February. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/10/us-created-235000-jobs-in-feb-vs-190000-expected.html
03/18/2017 Tr-mp's budget expands the GOP's war on math. This can not ...will not stand https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/trumps-budget-expands-the-gops-war-on-math.html?ref=opinion
03/14/2017 What our president could learn from Economists https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/upshot/what-president-trump-could-learn-from-professional-economists.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-4&action=click&contentCollection=The%20Upshot®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article
03/11/2017 Jobs growth no longer fake according tr-mp whom (of coarse) discounted past 8 year winning streak and took 110% credit for first month under his administration. https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-embraces-jobs-numbers-once-scorned-200317653--politics.html
03/10/2017 A small tax which saves lives . http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/10/opinions/sugar-drink-taxes-work-frieden/index.html
03/08/2017 The top 25 paying careers in America https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/25-best-paying-jobs-country-050104457.html
03/03/2017 Something closer to a rational conversation on immigration reform http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/03/01/merit-based-immigration-could-upend-industries/98603200/
02/26/2017 Did poverty decline under president Obama? Yes. http://www.dailywire.com/news/9105/poverty-declining-if-so-does-obama-get-credit-aaron-bandler
02/25/2017 A thoughtful conservative debunks argument reducing immigration will help raise wages. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/the-national-death-wish.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
02/25/2017 We have reduced the rate of uninsured dramatically over past decade undoing that may be harder than some think. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/death-and-tax-cuts.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0
02/21/2017 On social mobility and helping college struggling students https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-struggling-college-students-hand-graduate-081948288--politics.html
02/18/2017 German economy rebounds http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-economy-gdp-idUSKBN15T0PJ
01/31/2017 Bill Gates on reducing poverty https://www.gatesnotes.com/foreign-aid
01/28/2017 Lessons learned from living on $60 a day. financial discipline=freedom http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/27/after-a-month-on-a-cash-diet-here-are-my-best-money-saving-tips.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=104245258&yptr=yahoo
01/28/2017 As global economy continues to grow and lift more people out of poverty rate carbon emissions have not increased https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161114082243.htm
01/25/2017 The continued decline of global poverty. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/02/496099777/global-poverty-declines-even-amid-economic-slowdown-world-bank-says
01/21/2017 America will cut its own economic throat if we get into a trade war with China. Does this make doing so political suicide? http://fortune.com/2016/12/22/donald-trump-china-trade-war/
01/17/2017 Nobel winning economists talking a lot of sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si4iyyJDa7c
01/10/2016 China's economy maintained fairly strong growth in 2016 http://www.africanews.com/2017/01/10/china-s-economy-maintains-steady-sound-growth-in-2016/
01/09/2017 December was 75th month which saw job growth http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/06/news/economy/december-jobs-report-2016/
01/6/2017 Obama hands off solid labor market to Tr-mp https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/06/obama-hands-off-a-solid-labor-market-to-trump-now-what/?utm_term=.cf62e15b3240
12/31/2016 Real progress in reducing poverty in Costa Rica. https://panampost.com/elena-toledo/2016/12/30/costa-rica-closes-out-2016-with-lowest-poverty-in-seven-years/
12/28/2016 Consumer confidence continues climbing, which has been doing for over two years. http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/28/news/economy/consumer-confidence-trump/index.html
12/24/2016 What a California refinery town can teach America. http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/what-california-refinery-town-can-teach-america
12/20/2016 Lions on the move the quiet success of African economic growth and EBO for continued success. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/05/what-s-the-future-of-economic-growth-in-africa
12/17/2016 Millennials approach to charity . http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/giving/connections-to-a-cause-the-millennial-way-of-charity.html
12/14/2016 Fed sees stronger economy raises interest rates slightly. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/business/economy/fed-interest-rates-janet-yellen.html?src=trending&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Trending&pgtype=article
12/10/2016 What happens hen you give cash to the very poor? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/give-poor-money-directly-and-they-dont-spend-it-on-alcohol-and-cigarettes-135858208.html
12/10/2016 Suddenly a lot of republican voters having second thoughts about repealing the ACA http://www.alternet.org/personal-health/gop-voters-suddenly-less-enthusiastic-about-repeal-obamacare-election-donald-trump
12/06/2016 Want to rebuild the American manufacturing sector call up Elon Musk. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/business/dealbook/manufacturing-jobs-donald-trump-elon-musk.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=b-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
12/04/2016 US economy add 218,000 jobs in November http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/30/us-private-sector-jobs-nov-2016-adp.html
11/30/2016 The US economy growing faster than expected. Are you better off now than you where eight years ago? http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38148190
11/23/2016 Dow Jones and S&P edge to record highs. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38083081
11/21/2016 The quiet socioeconomic success of Africa. http://time.com/4246821/these-5-facts-explain-the-good-news-about-africa/
11/19/2016 Reducing carbon emissions post election https://www.carbontax.org/blog/2016/11/10/after-the-trump-win/
11/19/2016 Trump's wall may hold potential to create jobs ... in Mexico. Reality sure does have a way of imposing itself. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/how-trumps-wall-would-create-jobs-in-mexico-190533192.html
11/15/2016 Market forces may ultimately bring the end of the coal industry. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/opinion/the-coal-industry-isnt-coming-back.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region&_r=0
11/13/2016 Reform and economic growth in Pakistan http://www.radio.gov.pk/11-Nov-2016/world-bank-lauds-pakistan-s-reforms-agenda-in-revamping-the-economy
11/05/2016 New economic theories may shape a Clinton administration's policies. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/upshot/monopsony-liberal-economics-policy-hillary-clintons-agenda.html?ribbon-ad-idx=4&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article
11/05/2016 Economy adds 161,000 jobs as unemployment falls to 4.9% . The latest economic snapshot before the election is very positive http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/05/business/economy/jobs-report.html?_r=0
10/30/2016 ACA health care premiums are less expensive than most think. http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/07/21/obamacare-premiums-are-lower-than-you-think/
10/25/2016 Cracking down on influencer marketing aimed at kids. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2016/10/21/advocacy-groups-urge-crackdown-on-influencer-marketing-aimed-at-children/
10/18/2016 Improved trade in Africa helping spur it's rapid economic growth http://allafrica.com/stories/201610100001.html
10/16/2016 Consumer confidence continues to rise. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-september-retail-sales-20161013-snap-story.html
10/11/2016 In 1990 60% of East Asians lives in extreme poverty today less than 4% do. http://www.vox.com/world/2016/10/2/13123980/extreme-poverty-world-bank?linkId=29530190
10/08/2016 Your Life in Numbers. Great new site allows you to explore the changes (for the better) which have happened over your life. http://www.yourlifeinnumbers.org/
10/07/2016 Another six figure month of job growth http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/economy-created-156-000-jobs-in-september-229272
10/05/2016 Americans are clearly better off than they were eight years ago. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/5/22/1526758/-Americans-are-better-off-than-we-were-eight-years-ago
10/01/2016 The market's healthy fear of Donald Trump. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/upshot/debate-night-message-the-markets-are-afraid-of-donald-trump.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=The%20Upshot®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article
09/30/2016 Consumer confidence rises again http://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-sentiment-climbed-in-september-1475244581
09/25/2016 Water and sanitation are key in fight to eliminate poverty. We have some so far. https://thewaterproject.org/why-water/poverty
09/20/2016 How to raise trillions of dollars to save the planet http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/opinion/how-to-raise-trillions-for-green-investments.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
09/17/2016 Another harebrained claim from Trump on how bad things are. Guess you could say he is fan of non/contra -evidenced based pessimism. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/08/24/trumps-misleading-claim-that-58-percent-of-black-youth-are-unemployed/
09/13/2016 Household income rises 5.2% last year this is the largest increase since 1967. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/14/business/economy/us-census-household-income-poverty-wealth-2015.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
09/11/2016 Are you better off than 8 years ago? http://www.gallup.com/poll/188867/half-say-better-off-eight-years-ago.aspx
09/09/2016 Bill gates doubles his bet on wiping out Malaria. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602304/bill-gates-doubles-his-bet-on-wiping-out-mosquitoes-with-gene-editing/
09/08/2016 George Soros has a realistic and useful model of human behavior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCaCrWzFPYY
09/05/2016 Wages showing signs of improvement. http://poststar.com/wages-long-stagnant-show-signs-of-improvement/article_df662640-28c5-5112-a2c3-ed7f25478b5d.html
09/01/2016 Social media group raises 100k for phone credit for refugees http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/phone-credit-for-refugees-and-displaced-people-europe-facebook-group_us_57c5de80e4b0e60d31dbd711?
08/31/2016 Lots of artisanal careers taking off. http://www.mnn.com/money/sustainable-business-practices/stories/11-surprising-artisanal-careers-are-taking
08/23/2016 Good news for the American housing market. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/24/upshot/the-housing-market-is-finally-starting-to-look-healthy.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
08/22/2016 Nice graph on job creation rates http://www.gallup.com/poll/127541/job-creation-index-weekly.aspx
08/20/2016 A civil and productive conversation comparing California's economic performance to Texas. http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2016/aug/17/julian-castro/julian-castro-says-california-besting-texas-creati/
08/09/2016 Great article in news bias and the decline in poverty across the developing world. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/opinion/nicholas-kristof-the-most-important-thing-and-its-almost-a-secret.html
08/07/2016 American economy adds 255,000 jobs in July. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobs-labor-20160805-snap-story.html
08/03/2016 Former Baltimore cop talks serious sense on the socioeconomic reality of the drug war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rJ4KVVfIaE&spfreload=5
07/31/2016 There are many ways to save a lot on medical costs and increase individual and social flourishing . EBO's top seven: 1. Exercise regularly 2. Eat diet comprised of whole unrefined foods 3. Understand sleep hygiene and use it to get good sleep regularly 4. Be as unconditionally kind and connected to others as you can 5. Relax your brain and body regularly understand the science and art of relaxation. 6. Regularly read and push yourself to do and understand novel and challenging things. 7. Develop healthy, reality based patterns of thinking and acting read Feeling Good by David Burns there is a science and art to nurturing healthy inspiring patterns of thought and action and this book is an excellent guide.
07/30/2016 New fellowship helps veterans set up tech companies. http://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2016/07/30/this-fellowship-is-for-military-veterans-launching-tech-startups/
07/28/2016 Some great ways to build your wealth http://www.macombdaily.com/general-news/20160630/five-tricks-to-earn-your-financial-independence
07/26/2016 How aging can drive economic and technological progress. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160725133736.htm
07/25/2016 What you think about money but don't can hurt you. So be informed. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/your-money/what-you-think-you-know-about-money-but-dont-can-hurt-you.html?src=trending&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Trending&pgtype=article
07/22/2016 Eurozone appears resilient post Brexit http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e2d10530-4ffc-11e6-8172-e39ecd3b86fc.html#axzz4FBc4Tjnk
07/19/2016 greening the planet and growing the bottom line. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/dell/corporate-sustainability/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_no-name:homepage/brandconnect
07/18/2016 Ethiopia's government has made some very successful investments over past ten years, which have reduced poverty and increased human health and flourishing. http://www.waltainfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24891:ethiopias-investments-in-health-education-and-social-protection-yield-positive-results-&catid=71:editors-pick&Itemid=396
07/17/2016 American economy beats expectations and creates 287,000 jobs in June. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/08/us-created-287k-jobs-in-june-vs-175k-expected-unemployment-rate-at-49-pct.html
07/16/2016 Dow 20k? http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/15/investing/dow-20000-stocks-all-time-highs/index.html
07/13/2016 Chase's leader may be no saint but he recently announced increasing wages for his employees and number of thoughtful insights on America. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/opinion/jamie-dimon-why-were-giving-our-employees-a-raise.html
07/08/2016 An economist who is described as an evidence based optimist is doing some interesting work. http://www.bmj.com/bmj/section-pdf/904879?path=/bmj/351/8024/Observations.full.pdf
07/05/2016 Healthy food swaps that save you money. http://www.rd.com/advice/saving-money/how-to-save-money-on-food/
07/04/2016 An interesting factor leading to recent surge in US manufacturing sector. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-21/chemical-plant-investments-drive-u-s-manufacturing-surge-chart
06/25/2016 George Soros remains one of the most brilliant investors http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/brexit-proves-yet-again-that-george-soros-is-a-brilliant-investor/ar-AAhBR3E?ocid=iehp
06/22/2016 Five ideas to improve our economy http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/22/news/economy/hillary-clinton-economy-5-ideas/index.html?iid=Lead
06/21/2016 Job openings in America reach 5.8 million an all time high. http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/08/news/economy/us-economy-job-openings-quits/
06/20/2016 The remarkable decline of poverty in Rwanda and the need to continue it. http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/one-million-more-out-of-poverty-in-rwanda
06/18/2016 A Nobel Laureate's take on China's potential and the choices it faces. https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-innovation-good-economy-by-edmund-s--phelps-2016-06
06/15/2016 The overinflated fear of being priced out of the housing market http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/upshot/the-overinflated-fear-of-being-priced-out-of-housing.html?ribbon-ad-idx=4&rref=upshot&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=The%20Upshot&pgtype=article
06/13/2016 A promising Somali Turkish partnership. http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/turkey-makes-a-strong-statement-with-massive-Somalia-embassy/-/1068/3248076/-/isf7nm/-/index.html
06/11/2016 Rethinking GDP as a holistic measure of economic growth and the potential to increase human flourishing and well-being. https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/04/the-gdp-doesn-tell-whole-story-about-economic-growth/aC4sXAnQ6H5wX1SxrgldGP/story.html?p1=Article_Recommended_ReadMore_Pos16
06/04/2016 What comes to mind when you hear the word Rwanda? How about a growing economic power? http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/gdp-growth
06/03/2016 The economics of Mark Zuckerburg's philanthropy. http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-explains-giving-away-his-money-2015-12
06/02/2016 Money is not the root of all evil. To the contrary we do and can do much good in utilizing it smartly http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/06/02/100-million-to-change-the-world-with-a-macarthur-grant-2/remember-money-doesnt-have-to-be-the-root-of-all-evil
06/01/2016 Job openings continue to rise http://www.marketwatch.com/story/job-openings-rise-to-eight-month-high-in-march-2016-05-10
05/27/2016 New companies making money reducing food waste. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/business/energy-environment/new-crop-of-companies-reaping-profits-from-wasted-food.html?_r=0
05/22/2016 The Keck Effect on delivering more effective and affordable care. http://www.usnews.com/sponsored1?prx_t=AhgCAjjcGAHAoPA
05/18/2016 Private schools offering record discounts to attract students. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/private-colleges-offering-record-tuition-100015418.html
05/17/2016 More on the decline of poverty in Africa. http://allafrica.com/stories/201601211645.html
05/15/2016 As US economy reaches full employment wages begin to rise. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/job-market-slowdown-rising-wages-160849485.html;_ylt=A0LEV0ur5zhXGD8APwxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyMGxxcXRsBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM3BHZ0aWQDQTAyMDBfMQRzZWMDc3I-
05/10/2016 The decline of the decline in China? http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/chinadata/2016-05/11/content_25198621.htm
05/09/2016 Wages are rising more than you might think http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/04/25/american-wages-have-been-rising-and-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-different/#56db948a1acd
05/06/2016 Another large city raises it wages without the sky falling. https://www.yahoo.com/news/portland-gave-minimum-wage-workers-raise-heres-happened-120004830.html
04/29/2016 European economy starting to get back on track. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/international/eurozone-economy-q1.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
04/27/2016 Facebook posts huge earnings gains. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/facebook-crushes-first-quarter-earnings-q1-2016-fb-zuckerberg-shares-flying-201107857.html
04/26/2016 Prior to IPO owner of company makes all his employee stakeholders. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/business/a-windfall-for-chobani-employees-stakes-in-the-company.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=Trending&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article
04/23/2016 The debt we owe Alexander Hamilton. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/opinion/in-hamiltons-debt.html?src=me
04/20/2016 Dow Jones nears all time high http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/18/investing/dow-jones-tops-18000/
04/15/2016 Another way to close the pay gap for women. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/11/opinions/women-equal-pay-day-carter/index.html
04/13/2016 Newyork and California launch 60 million Americans towards a $15 dollar and hour minimum wage economy. This has gone well in areas which have adopted. Stay tuned. http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/04/04/3766176/15-dollar-minimum-wage-new-york-california/
04/13/2016 A well reasoned plan to help America's middle class. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/12/opinions/crumbling-middle-class-opinion-elizabeth-warren/index.html
04/12/2016 The economic benefits of renewable energies. http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/public-benefits-of-renewable.html#bf-toc-3
04/05/2016 Jobless rate in Eurozone hits five year low. http://www.independent.ie/business/jobs/jobless-rate-drops-to-fiveyear-low-in-euroarea-countries-34598269.html
04/05/2016 Business owners and leaders are much more optimistic than most if not all our presidential contenders http://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/04/how-glum-are-business-owners-on-economy-youd-be-surprised.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=103514628
04/05/2016 Nice article from BBC on falling
04/03/2016 More people returning to the improving labor market. http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2015/08/23/workforce-surges-more-people-return-job-market/32236829/
04/02/2016 American job market continues to create > 200k jobs a month. Wages are also rising. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-01/payrolls-in-u-s-increased-215-000-in-march-as-wages-picked-up
03/26/2016 America has a lot of cities with seriously low unemployment http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ffik45ffi/no-1-bismark-nd-3/
03/23/2016 Economic equality for women holds many economic benefits for all. https://www.devex.com/news/how-gender-equality-can-boost-economic-growth-82130
03/22/2016 Some good news for urban areas in Maine. http://news.mpbn.net/post/maines-metro-areas-see-big-decline-unemployment#stream/0
03/19/2016 The Forbes Women's Summit. http://www.forbesconferences.com/event/2016-forbes-womens-summit/
03/15/2016 The truth about labor force participation rate is actually reassuring. http://qz.com/286213/the-chart-obama-haters-love-most-and-the-truth-behind-it/
03/05/2016 Iran and Turkey seek to increase trade. http://news.yahoo.com/iran-turkey-aim-triple-trade-30-billion-110209680.html
03/04/2016 Economy adds 242k jobs in February. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/04/us-nonfarm-payrolls-totaled-242k-in-feb-vs-190k-estimate.html
03/03/2016 Continued job and wage growth projected http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-03/jobs-report-projected-to-show-u-s-hiring-wages-are-resilient
03/01/2016 Unemployment at five year low in Germany http://www.ibtimes.com/germany-unemployment-rate-record-low-euro-area-jobless-rate-5-year-low-2289780
02/23/2016 Bill Gates sees a "energy miracle" coming soon. http://www.techinsider.io/bill-gates-interview-energy-miracle-coming-2016-2
02/20/2016 A push to reduce poverty in Indonesia. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-04/25/c_131550256.htm
02/17/2016 The call for a more open economy in Cuba. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/politics/new-talks-begin-with-cuba-on-expanding-business-ties.html?ref=business
02/13/2016 Positive change in Sri Lanka's economic growth http://newsfirst.lk/english/2016/02/imf-observes-positive-change-in-sri-lankas-economic-growth/127418
02/06/2016 Unemployment falls to 4.9% as wages rise. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/06/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment-january-fed-interest-rates.html
02/02/2016 Political bi-partisanship on poverty. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/03/business/finding-common-political-ground-on-poverty.html?mabReward=A1&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine
01/30/2016 Enforcing equal pay for equal work. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-government-seeks-more-wage-data-fight-against-165423190.html
01/27/2016 The case for a single payer system? A thought provoking article. Most countries spend much less on health care the US and get better out comes. http://news.yahoo.com/us-bernie-sanders-learn-canadas-122500560.html
01/22/2016 Why The Donald keeps lying about unemployment rate. http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/why-donald-trump-keeps-lying-about-unemployment/?ribbon-ad-idx=6&rref=opinion&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=article
01/20/2016 Unemployment at 10 year low in UK http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-20/u-k-unemployment-falls-to-decade-low-as-labor-market-tightens
01/19/2016 China's growth has slowed to 6.9% over the last two decades no country has ever lifted so many people out of poverty. https://www.rt.com/op-edge/328095-china-poverty-us-media/
01/16/2016 Short simple and sound advise on managing your money. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/09/your-money/how-should-you-manage-your-money-and-keep-it-short.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-3&action=click&contentCollection=Your%20Money®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article
01/15/2016 Excessive inequality is unnecessary http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/15/opinion/is-vast-inequality-necessary.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0
01/11/2016 What is behind the stunning drop in global poverty? http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2013/11/whats-behind-the-stunning-decrease-in-global-poverty
01/08/2016 US economy adds 292k jobs in December the second best month in 15 years. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-scores-big-with-292000-new-jobs-in-december-2016-01-08
01/06/2016 Indian economy's future most likely will be pretty bright. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-growth-will-be-on-top-among-major-economies-in-2016-as-well-kaushik-basu-115122900708_1.html
01/01/2016 Despite low fossil fuel costs wind and solar power continue to soar. Over 19 million homes in America are now powered by wind alone. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/wind-solar-power-soar-in-spite-of-bargain-prices-for-fossil-fuels/2015/12/30/754758b8-af19-11e5-9ab0-884d1cc4b33e_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-national%3Ahomepage%2Fcard
12/26/2015 Georgia's economy has had a great year. http://www.mystatesman.com/news/business/2015-big-deals-and-strong-job-growth/nppcX/
12/25/2015 Five impressive stories of improving financial health . https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inspiring-personal-finance-stories-of-2015-222818078.html
12/23/2015 A lot of programs have and can reduce poverty and increase human flourishing http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/09/17/we-need-to-support-anti-poverty-measures-that-work/
12/19/2015 Obama outperforming Regan on jobs, growth and investment. http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2014/09/05/obama-outperforms-reagan-on-jobs-growth-and-investing/
12/12/2015 Grads from less prestigious schools often make more than their Ivy League peers. http://news.yahoo.com/long-pricey-degree-grads-schools-outearn-ivy-leaguers-235842979.html
12/11/2015 Budget deal may be good for US economy. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/budget-deal-economy-house-republicans-215196
12/04/2015 Great news from the job market http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/04/news/economy/november-211000-jobs-added-us-economy/
11/28/2015 The remarkable resilience of the American Jobs Market. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/06/economy-adds-271000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-rate-at-5-percent/
11/26/2015 Durable goods orders up. http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-durable-orders-climb-in-october-1448458335
11/21/2015 Surging job markets across the country. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/economist-jobs-market-literally-fire-160640399.html
11/19/2015 Pakistan's economy not ideal but has been growing for the past decade. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/gdp-growth
11/17/2015 Top executives optimistic on economic growth and hiring http://thehill.com/policy/finance/260480-top-financial-execs-upbeat-on-us-economic-growth
11/14/2015 Two new papers on cutting food waste make a compelling case we can and should do so. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151106153222.htm
11/13/2015 Hospital which treated Steve Jobs receives anonymous $40 million donation. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/12/hospital-where-jobs-received-transplant-given-40m.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=103165176
11/11/2015 Vietnam's economy keeps growing. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/gdp-growth
11/07/2015 Interrupting October job numbers. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/07/upshot/the-october-jobs-numbers-are-a-big-relief.html?_r=0
11/06/2015 Surge in already good labor market. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/burst-hiring-us-employers-added-133807005.html#
11/03/2015 China's economic cooling off may be good news for the global economy. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/hamish-mcrae/chinas-slowdown-could-actually-be-good-news-for-the-world-economy-10515031.html
11/01/2015 Seattle's unemployment rate remains very low. The minimum wage raise-doomsday scenario(s) predicted never happened https://ycharts.com/indicators/seattle_wa_unemployment_rate
10/31/2015 Fresh thinking on how we measure economic growth and well-being http://www.demos.org/publication/beyond-gdp-new-measures-new-economy
10/27/2015 The economics of solar power. http://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/economics-of-solar-power-on-the-rise/
10/25/2015 World Bank forecasts further declines in global poverty. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/10/04/world-bank-forecasts-global-poverty-to-fall-below-10-for-first-time-major-hurdles-remain-in-goal-to-end-poverty-by-2030
10/18/2015 The dramatic decline of global poverty. http://www.cato.org/blog/dramatic-decline-world-poverty
10/17/2015 San Francisco's economic success story http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SF-s-unemployment-rate-drops-to-3-2-percent-6574597.php
10/13/2015 Free MBA programs to attract diverse students and increase economic mobility. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/price-m-b-school-free-235800700.html
10/07/2015 Federal deficit at 8 year low. http://news.yahoo.com/congressional-budget-office-budget-deficit-drops-435b-213556389--finance.html#
10/04/2015 The smartest economist you have never heard of. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/the-smartest-economist-youve-never-heard-of/2015/10/02/8659bcf2-6786-11e5-8325-a42b5a459b1e_story.html
10/03/2015 Mobile phone based banking improving lives in the developing world. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/15/developing-countries-bank_n_7070824.html
10/02/2015 Noble laureate Paul Krugman on Supply Side Economics. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/opinion/voodoo-never-dies.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
09/29/2015 Paul Allen on making decisions in the field of philanthropy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/09/29/paul-allen-microsoft-co-founder-and-philanthropist-on-picking-what-to-fund/
09/25/2015 American economic growth stronger than expected. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/25/us-final-q2-gross-domestic-product-39-vs-37-expected.html
09/23/2015 Women to be represented on dollar bills. https://www.yahoo.com/tv/treasury-secretary-hints-women-might-appear-on-129719350810.html?nf=1
09/20/2015 The rise of wealth and philanthropy in China http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/04/opinion/zhang-xin-the-rise-of-the-chinese-philanthropist.html?_r=0
09/16/2015 New study finds fewer uninsured and improving health in America. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/28/obamacares-side-effects-fewer-uninsured-better-health.html
09/11/2015 The economic case for resettling refuges in Europe. http://thinkprogress.org/world/2015/09/11/3700870/european-migrants-benefits/
09/08/2015 Don't underestimate China's economy http://www.forbes.com/sites/valleyvoices/2015/09/08/dont-underestimate-chinas-economy/
09/05/2015 India's economy remains strong and growing. http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21663241-growth-has-proved-resistant-external-shocks-not-local-politics-still
09/04/2015 Unemployment down to 5.1% http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Economy/Unemployment-Rate-Edges-Down-to-5.1-in-August
09/01/2015 The decline of poverty in Africa. http://www.southafrica.info/about/social/poverty-040414.htm#.VeZCtnYo7cc
08/29/2015 More signs the US recovery is strong. http://marketrealist.com/2015/07/us-economic-recovery-weak/
08/27/2015 US Economy grew at remarkable and unexpected 3.7% during 2nd quarter. http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/27/investing/us-economy-gdp-second-quarter/index.html?iid=TL_Popular
08/26/2015 Business investment gauge suggests US economy is strong and robust. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/27/business/economy/business-investment-gauge-highlights-strength-of-us-economy.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
08/25/2015 140 years of data suggest technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/17/technology-created-more-jobs-than-destroyed-140-years-data-census?CMP=share_btn_tw
08/18/2015 Great book on eating great tasting healthy food on four dollars a day. https://www.yahoo.com/food/this-cookbook-shows-you-how-to-eat-well-on-just-4-126911201931.html
08/12/2015 The invisible hand may push India off coal and onto renewables http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/08/07/3677483/india-co2-plateau/
08/11/2015 Our World in Data the decline of poverty and rise of prosperity. http://ourworldindata.org/VisualHistoryOf/Poverty.html#/title-slide
08/07/2015 Another good month of job growth. http://www.wsj.com/articles/hilsenrath-analysis-july-job-numbers-keep-fed-rate-hike-on-track-1438956499
08/03/2015 Amazon looking better putting a lot of money in research and development and turns a profit. http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazons-profit-drop-less-than-expected-1422565755
08/02/2015 Poverty in Ethiopia down 33% since 2000. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/01/20/poverty-ethiopia-down-33-percent
08/01/2015 Hundreds of America's largest companies come out in favor of EPA plan to slash carbon pollution. http://news.yahoo.com/365-companies-and-investors-throw-weight-behind-epa-s-clean-power-plan-182736279.html
07/31/2015 A thoughtful work on markets, poverty and morality. Debate can be healthy. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/opinion/david-brooks-two-cheers-for-capitalism.html?rref=opinion&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=article
07/28/2015 Unemployment claims at 42 year low. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/07/23/applications-unemployment-aid-plummet-42-year-low/30558787/
07/23/2015 The opt-in model of retirement is smart policy http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/opinion/on-retirement-whats-good-for-california-could-be-good-for-the-country.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
07/21/2015 Debunking the myth Social Security favors minorities. http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/412943-Has-Social-Security-Redistributed-to-Whites-from-People-of-Color-.PDF
07/18/2015 A sensible model of how young adults can build wealth http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/mind-your-elders-how-young-adults-can-help-themselves-get-rich-20150716-gidj9g.html
07/14/2015 A step forward for Greece and the EU? A glimmer of hope for both. http://www.wsj.com/articles/greece-a-glimmer-of-hope-for-both-sides-1436820401
07/12/2015 Making retirement simpler and more lucrative. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/upshot/investing-in-the-dark-the-biggest-cost-of-fear-is-paralysis.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1
07/11/2015 Simple and effective ways to save money. http://www.rd.com/advice/saving-money/5-simple-ways-to-save-money-right-now/
07/09/2015 A great economics blog site. https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers
07/08/2015 The Germans may do well to remember the world forgiving it's debts not too long ago played a huge role in securing the Long Peace and it's own economic ascendency. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/08/business/economy/germanys-debt-history-echoed-in-greece.html?mabReward=A3&moduleDetail=recommendations-2&action=click&contentCollection=Men%E2%80%99s%20Style®ion=Footer&module=WhatsNext&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&configSection=article&isLoggedIn=false&src=recg&pgtype=article
07/07/2015 Seattle has 3.3% unemployment rate and $15 an hour minimum wage. A unique economic experiment is underway here. http://civicskunkworks.com/king-county-unemployment-rate-plummets-to-3-3-percent-15-minimum-wage-to-blame/
07/06/2015 The inadequate case for economic pessimism. http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-07-06/the-inadequate-case-for-economic-pessimism
07/05/2015 Possible upside to the Greek Referendum http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/07/05/greece-is-less-likely-to-get-a-deal-after-the-referendum-but-will-get-a-better-deal-if-it-does-get-one/?tid=hpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394&hpid=z8
07/02/2015 Reforming the air travel market http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/02/news/companies/airlines-justice-department-fares-skiplagged/index.html?iid=surge-toplead-dom
07/01/2015 The economic benefits of legalizing gay marriage are huge. Doing the right thing pays http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/08/14/gay-marriages-could-generate-hundreds-of-millions-in-first-year-of-legalization-for-11-states-studies-finds/
06/30/2015 Income rises for the 99% inequality remains a problem which constrains the US economy . Policy matters http://www.cnbc.com/id/102798287
06/25/2015 Millennials poised to pounce on housing market. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/first-time-millennial-homebuyers-market/
06/20/2015 Unemployment claims continue to fall. http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-to-267-000-1434630775
06/18/2015 India about to make a huge bet on solar energy. http://blogs.barrons.com/asiastocks/2015/06/17/india-approves-100gw-solar-target-sunedison-trina-rush-in/?mod=yahoobarrons&ru=yahoo
06/16/2015 Job creation index reaches new high http://www.gallup.com/poll/183011/job-creation-index-reaches-new-high.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_content=morelink&utm_campaign=syndication
06/14/2015 Pundits of a certain stripe wrong about California's economy which has seen decline in unemployment and grown to the world's 7th largest economy. http://www.news10.net/story/news/local/california/2015/06/11/california-bounces-back-as-no-7-economy-in-world/71050268/
06/13/2015 Korea's path from poverty to philanthropy http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2010/06/14-korea-philanthropy-oh
06/12/2015 More people returning to the labor market are the reason for slight uptick in unemployment numbers. http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/06/05/jobs-report-u-s-added-280000-jobs-in-may-as-unemployment-rate-ticks-up-to-5-5/
06/08/2015 US economy adds 285,000 jobs in May http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/us-economy-added-285000-jobs-may-unemployment-rose
06/02/2015 The majority of Americans want campaign finance reform. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/us/politics/poll-shows-americans-favor-overhaul-of-campaign-financing.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article
05/30/2015 US housing market continues to show signs of recovery. http://www.realtytoday.com/articles/14742/20150527/housing-market-showing-solid-recovery.htm
05/26/2015 A new billionaire is now made every week in China. Stay tuned. http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/26/luxury/china-billionaires-week/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_tech_pool&iid=obnetwork
05/25/2015 The life of John Nash. http://news.yahoo.com/john-nash-life-great-struggle-even-greater-success-185853585--finance.html
05/23/2015 An interesting work on reducing inequality and economic growth. http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/up-front/posts/2015/05/20-equality-and-economic-growth-wessel
05/19/2015 LA raises it's minimum wage to $15 an interesting experiment. Seattle has passed similar legislation and currently has 4.4% unemployment rate. Stay tuned http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/20/us/los-angeles-expected-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-15-an-hour.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
05/18/2015 An interesting article of rising wages http://www.rgj.com/story/money/business/2015/03/06/rising-wages-wal-mart-precursor/24537471/
05/17/2015 Unemployment claims fall to 15 year low http://finance.yahoo.com/news/monthly-average-unemployment-claims-falls-15-low-124419564--finance.html
05/13/2015 Bill Gross has quietly given away 700 million dollars to charity. A warm up for the next 2 billion dollars he plans to donate. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bill-gross-amount-money-ill-040001006.html
05/12/2015 How Apple could make money bailing out Greece. http://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/how-apple-inc-could-make-money-by-bailing-out-greece
05/08/2015 A wonderful piece on the socioeconomic recovery in Somalia http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/world/africa/somalis-embrace-hope-and-reconstruction-in-mogadishu.html
05/02/2015 The race to a trillion (with a T) dollar economy in Africa http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/27/business/nigeria-gdp-1-trillion-2030/?iid=ob_article_footer_expansion&iref=obnetwork
04/30/2015 Jobless claims plummet to 15 year low http://finance.yahoo.com/news/applications-us-unemployment-aid-plunge-123541719.html
04/30/2015 A new spark for the Japanese economy? http://newsdaily.com/2015/04/abe-seeking-new-spark-for-japan-high-tech-heads-to-silicon-valley/
04/29/2015 Brilliant young Harvard economist's work on inequality offers solutions http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-24/roland-fryer-wins-john-bates-clark-young-economist-award-i8vy7mnu
04/28/2015 An excellent work on the moral and economic imperative to end coal use smartly http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/28/britain-leaders-moral-duty-end-coal-power-climate-change
04/24/2015 The Surging Indian Economy http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-to-grow-by-7-8-in-2015-16-adb-115032400104_1.html
04/19/2015 Trade talks with Cuba are on the way http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/andrew-cuomo-to-be-first-governor-to-visit-cuba-since-thaw-in-relations-1.10297445
04/17/2015 Unemployment in the UK is at it lowest point since 2008 http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32348353
04/16/2015 EBO's home state sees unemployment decline to 4.6% http://www.wqow.com/story/28822992/wisconsin-unemployment-drops-to-46-percent
04/12/2015 Entrepreneurship and improving the human condition http://egateg.usaidallnet.gov/sites/default/files/How%20is%20Entrepreneurship%20Good%20for%20Growth.pdf
04/11/2015 Making sense of where markets and governments excel http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/opinion/paul-krugman-where-government-excels.html?rref=opinion&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=article&_r=0
04/07/2015 Optimism for the global economy http://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-economy-ready-bounce-sluggish-090614270.html
04/06/2015 More on the decline of global poverty http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/mar/17/aid-trade-reduce-acute-poverty
04/04/2015 Corporations taking lead on social change? http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2015/04/04/397391510/when-corporations-take-the-lead-on-social-change
04/03/2015 How public deliberation fosters economic stability. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/04/01/how-public-deliberation-helps-economic-stability/
03/29/2015 Nice talk on leadership presence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02EJ1IdC6tE
03/25/2015 We have scored a lot of victories in the war on poverty and overall we are winning. http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2015/apr/02/war-poverty-was-it-lost/
03/24/2015 Good news from the Windy City. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-unemployment-20150312-story.html
03/21/2015 The promise of strengthening US India relations http://fortune.com/2015/03/21/how-the-u-s-can-strengthen-economic-and-military-ties-with-india/
03/17/2015 The economics of clean energy has made Al Gore an optimist. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/science/the-new-optimism-of-al-gore.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article
03/15/2015 Gates Foundation using direct investment very effectively. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/business/from-the-gates-foundation-direct-investment-not-just-grants.html?ribbon-ad-idx=11&src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=Blogs&_r=0
03/13/2015 Jobless claims fall. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-12/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week
03/11/2015 Economic growth in Rwanda ( > 600k tourists visited last year) and the quest for political freedom. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/datablog/2014/apr/03/rwanda-genocide-growth-political-repression-data
03/08/2015 Successful new industry in Mexico's growing economy http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/03/06/258916/mexico-best-known-for-tequila.html
03/07/2015 Another month of great jobs growth http://www.jsonline.com/business/solid-us-jobs-report-295000-jobs-added-rate-at-55-b99457133z1-295371381.html
03/06/2015 Solar Energy job market continues to grow http://www.climatecentral.org/news/solar-energy-jobs-growing-18722
03/03/2015 Markets set new records, of course it will go down
03/01/2015 Hope for people coping with long term unemployment http://news.yahoo.com/come-jobs-finally-165847618.html
02/27/2015 Improving the Indian Banking sector. http://www.firstpost.com/business/economic-survey-does-a-raghuram-rajan-hits-bulls-eye-on-banking-reforms-2125823.html
02/26/2015 More good news from the housing market. http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/25/us-usa-economy-homesales-idINKBN0LT1LM20150225
02/25/2015 Good news on interest rates and Greece. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html?_r=0
02/23/2015 Hope for Greek economy http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-02-13/german-concessions-offer-hope-for-greece-s-economy
02/20/2015 More good news from the US labor market. http://news.yahoo.com/u-jobless-claims-fall-more-expected-133431055--business.html
02/16/2015 Per Capita GDP in Columbia up $1,000 over past 10 years. Article doesn't mention it but violence has gone down during the same time . http://www.tradingeconomics.com/colombia/gdp-per-capita
02/15/2015 Economic reforms in Vietnam results in it's per capita GDP going from under $100 to $1960 in under 30 years. http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/vietnam/overview
02/12/2015 Poverty is on the retreat in Africa. http://www.afdb.org/en/blogs/afdb-championing-inclusive-growth-across-africa/post/poverty-is-on-the-retreat-in-africa-8996/
02/10/2015 Cracking down on payday loan stores is long over due and on the way. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CFPB-payday-lending-rules-explained-192558796.html
02/09/2015 Ethiopia following the Asian model http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/08/us-ethiopia-economy-insight-idUSKBN0LC0C320150208
02/08/2015 Quick look back finds the American economy has created over one million jobs over the past three months. http://news.yahoo.com/us-economy-produces-257-000-jobs-january-134158780.html
02/06/2015 An across the board great report on the US labor market. Remember how hopeless this all felt in 2009? http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/upshot/this-is-a-great-jobs-report-across-the-board.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1
02/01/2015 Surprising return on some college majors http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/top-best-most/a-philosophy-degree-earns-more-than-an-accounting-degree-121403186.html
01/29/2015 An upbeat report from the Fed. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/28/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0L10DZ20150128
01/28/2015 Good news on the Mexican economy http://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/latam-daily-flash/2015/01/28/02/
01/27/2015 The federal deficit continues to decline. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/01/27/us-deficit-shrink-lowest-level-obama-presidency.html
01/26/2015 European markets shake off Greek vote at seven year high http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-NIN5WZ6TTDSD01-627AVBOSCHOI95R47R9MD0MHLU
01/19/2015 Excessive inequality wasteful and solvable. http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2015/01/inequality-is-extremely-wasteful.html
01/16/2015 The American poverty rate...too high and declining.... being able to appreciate nuance is a key to understanding macro economics http://time.com/3386799/poverty-rate/
01/15/2015 American economy continues to grow. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-survey-finds-moderate-economic-190145594.html
01/12/2015 GM to bring affordable electric cars to market in 2017 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/11/gm-electric-car-affordable-2017_n_6448120.html?ir=Business
01/11/2015 Fed pays 98 billion dollars in profits to Treasury in 2014. http://www.cnbc.com/id/102325233#.
01/10/2015 Employment rate reaches 94.4% http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/09/unemployment-rate-falls-jobs-december/aldDWFFqFdU1WjkIHZsTVJ/story.html
01/08/2015 December proved to be another month with strong job growth (241k) http://www.cnbc.com/id/102314941
01/04/2015 EBO for the Indian economy http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-02/news/57611381_1_finance-minister-arun-jaitley-growth-rate-rupay
01/03/2015 Seven doable and smart financial resolutions. http://news.yahoo.com/7-money-resolutions-actually-keep-140500120.html
12/29/2014 Minimum wage going up in 21 states http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/12/29/minimum-wage-increases-on-new-years-day/20880945/
12/28/2014 Thoughtful and optimistic article on young adults and home ownership. http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/12/25/is-it-smart-to-delay-adulthood/a-generation-dispelling-homeownership-myths
12/26/2014 Fifth straight week of falling jobless claims. https://news.yahoo.com/us-jobless-claims-drop-fifth-week-row-152902738.html
12/25/2014 White hot US economy grows at 5% http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-economy-grew-fast-5-133648403.html
12/18/2014 Jobless claims fall http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/us-jobless-aid-applications-decline-289000
12/16/2014 US Manufacturing sector surges in November. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-usa-economy-output-idUSKBN0JT1IE20141215
12/15/2014 The return on graduate education often good. http://career-services.monster.com/yahooarticle/graduate-degrees-with-huge-payback-potential#WT.mc_n=yta_fpt_article_graduate_degrees_huge_payback
12/13/2014 Earth's got talent. http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21591872-resilient-ireland-booming-south-sudan-tumultuous-turkey-our-country-year-earths-got
12/12/2014 More good news for US labor market. http://news.yahoo.com/us-job-openings-rise-hiring-remains-healthy-152833202--finance.html
12/10/2014 5 great ways to save everyday little habits over time make or break us. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-everyday-expenses-worth-eliminating-134500549.html
12/08/2014 Renewing America's neighborhoods http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/08/news/economy/wharton-memphis-innovation/index.html?iid=SF_E_River
12/07/2014 Massive job gains and rising pay. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/06/business/economy/november-jobs-unemployment-figures.html?_r=0
12/04/2014 Another good month of 200K+ job creation. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/adp-national-employment-report-private-131500945.html;_ylt=A0LEVwt0CIFUOBEA5xRXNyoA
12/01/2014 US economy growing at healthy rate faster than previously thought. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/30/us-economy-growth-fast-than-expected-third-quarter
11/30/2014 Cutting CO2 and making money not mutually exclusive, a success story. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=121544&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1991552
11/29/2014 Worlds largest solar plant comes online, it wont be the largest for long. http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/28/topaz-solar-power-plant/?ncid=rss_truncated
11/24/2014 Five things you need not waste your money almost all of us can grow in our ability to manage money. http://wealthsoup.com/5-dumbest-things-waste-money-every-single-month/?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo&utm_campaign=Yahoo-Gemini
11/23/2014 The value of introverts in the workplace. https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/introverts-workplace-why-shouldn-t-underestimated-185110293.html
11/19/2014 Economics is a young and growing science asking fresh questions http://news.yahoo.com/piketty-argued-income-redistribution-changed-110000540.html;_ylt=AwrBJR.1Lm1UVRQAmCbQtDMD
11/16/2014 Reforming Wall Street a key to protecting the American middle class. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-moyers/watch-elizabeth-warren-on_b_5784682.html
11/15/2014 Large study on how well the war on poverty has actually gone over past 50 years. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/study-us-poverty-rate-decreased-over-past-half-century-thanks-to-safety-net-programs/2013/12/09/9322c834-60f3-11e3-94ad-004fefa61ee6_story.html
11/13/2014 The decline of inequality in Latin America. http://poresp.wordpress.com/2013/05/26/decline-of-inequality-in-latin-america/
11/12/2014 Has the danger of deflation in China been deflated? http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2014/11/chinas-economy
11/09/2014 Economic good news becoming routine. http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2014/11/americas-jobs-report
11/08/2014 6 ways to have a richer retirement. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-ways-to-have-a-richer-retirement-210328048.html
11/07/2014 Unemployment falls to 5.8% http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/07/october-jobs-report-unemployment-rate_n_6117098.html?utm_hp_ref=business
11/05/2014 US economy continues to add over 200k jobs a month. http://news.yahoo.com/us-private-sector-jobs-growth-ticks-higher-142218056.html
11/04/2014 A more human model of economics. http://www.neweconomics.org/issues/entry/well-being
11/02/2014 Good news for Jamaican economy. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/Drop-in-oil-prices-could-boost-Jamaica-s-economic-growth_17846632
10/31/2014 American economy growing at 3.5% . http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/10/30/360122668/gdp-posts-strong-3-5-percent-growth-rate-in-3rd-quarter?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=economy
10/28/2014 Home solar becomes more affordable. http://blog.ucsusa.org/cost-of-installing-solar-panels-635
10/26/2014 Europe's banks are healthy. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comprehensive-assessment-shows-robust-european-171700074.html;_ylt=AwrBJR5TZU1U8zsAkpOTmYlQ
10/25/2014 Raise for Starbucks workers, health and education benefits remain goo. http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/16/news/companies/starbucks-policy-changes-tattoo/index.html?hpt=ob_articleallcontentsidebar&iid=obnetwork
10/23/2014 Poverty rates down, especially for children. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2014/0917/Child-poverty-rate-declines-in-America-for-first-time-since-2000-video
10/19/2014 Projected health care spending declines again. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/16/upshot/as-growth-in-health-care-spending-slows-asking-if-a-trend-will-last.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1
10/18/2014 Manufacturing sector's case for infrastructure investment. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-paul/the-tangible-case-for-inf_b_5992754.html
10/13/2014 The Nobel in Economics awarded for better understanding monopolies. http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2014/oct/13/nobel-prize-for-economics-announcement-live
10/12/2014 The exploding cell phone market in Africa. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/05/internet-use-mobile-phones-africa-predicted-increase-20-fold
10/11/2014 Can the global recovery get a boost from policy makers? http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/278887081.html
10/10/2014 More signs of strength in the labor market and economic optimism in the US. Thank you president Obama http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-09/jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-pushing-average-to-eight-year-low.html
10/05/2014 Unemployment claims continue to drop now at 2006 levels. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/02/jobless-claims/16575981/
10/03/2014 Great news on jobs creation, unemployment rate now below 6% http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/03/investing/stocks-jobs/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28Top+Stories%29
09/30/2014 Long way to go...the decline of poverty in Columbia. http://colombiareports.co/15-million-colombians-remain-in-poverty/
09/28/2014 Achievements and challenges in reducing poverty in India. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTPOVERTY/EXTPA/0,,contentMDK:20208959~menuPK:435735~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:430367,00.html
09/27/2014 Good news for the Spanish economy. http://online.wsj.com/articles/spain-raises-economic-growth-forecasts-1411734961
09/21/2014 More walking, biking and public transportation could save 100 trillion dollars by 2050. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140917073300.htm
09/21/2014 Nobel Laureate solving climate change may be cheap if not free. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/opinion/paul-krugman-could-fighting-global-warming-be-cheap-and-free.html?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=article
09/20/2014 Unemployment claims plummet. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/weekly-jobless-claims-shatter-estimate-130011318.html
09/15/2014 Africa's economy growing. http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/
09/14/2014 US Consumer confidence rising http://newsdaily.com/2014/09/12/u-s-consumer-sentiment-at-14-month-high-in-september/
09/12/2014 Cities raising the minimum wage. http://www.thenation.com/article/180675/if-congress-wont-raise-minimum-wage-these-cities-will
09/09/2014 100 great careers http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs
09/06/2014 Great news for the Brazilian economy. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26368704
09/02/2014 Four decades of declining poverty. http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2009/10/four_decades_of_declining_worl
09/01/2014 States and cities which have raised the minimum wage creating more jobs than rest of the US. Happy Labor day from Milwaukee. http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/president-obama-expected-to-stress-economic-gains-in-milwaukee-speech-b99342309z1-273453181.html
08/31/2014 A win for responsible corporate governance at Market Basket. http://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/aug/28/market-basket-ceo-rogue-now-what
08/30/2014 Medicare costs not a budget bester anymore. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/28/upshot/medicare-not-such-a-budget-buster-anymore.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1&abt=0002&abg=0
08/25/2014 Stock market hits new highs. http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-camp-no-screens-nonverbal-emotional-cues-20140821-story.html
08/24/2014 Florida's economy growing. http://www.news-press.com/story/money/2014/08/24/sales-tax-receipts-point-economic-growth/14495487/
08/21/2014 Paychecks in America rising. http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/20/news/economy/median-income/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
08/19/2014 American tax burden not as heavy as it looks. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/tax-burden-in-u-s-not-as-heavy-as-it-looks-study-finds/?_php=true&_type=blogs&hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
08/17/2014 Job listings at highest point since 2001. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140812/EMPLOYMENT/140819968/u-s-job-listings-hit-13-year-high
08/16/2014 Economics driving American homes becoming greener. https://homes.yahoo.com/news/homes-are-getting-greener-191528522.html
08/14/2014 Numbers dispel myths about Africa and the direction it is headed, great work Max Rozer. http://www.ourworldindata.org/roser/presentation/online/AfricaInData/AfricaInData.html#/title-slide
08/12/2014 Philanthropy in Boston is up and running. http://www.whdh.com/story/26240897/one-run-raises-thousands-for-marathon-bombing-victims?hpt=us_bn7
08/10/2014 African solar sector growing. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/03/building-an-african-market-solar-entrepreneurs-on-the-rise
08/09/2014 Delivering better and less costly medical care to people with complex conditions. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140807105539.htm
08/07/2014 Michigan's economy continues to recover and grow. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/07/us-report-michigan-economic-growth-outpacing-nation-since-2010-with-2-percent/
08/05/2014 A new a useful approach to increasing savings http://hbr.org/2013/06/you-make-better-decisions-if-you-see-your-senior-self/ar/1
08/03/2014 Job market posts 6th straight month of 200k or greater job creation. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/02/business/jobs-numbers-for-july-released-by-labor-department.html?_r=0
07/29/2014 Consumer confidence continues to grow. http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-confidence-rises-1406647261?mod=_newsreel_5
07/28/2014 Progress and poverty reduction in Nigeria. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/07/22/nigeria-economic-update-world-bank-cites-positive-economic-trends-and-progress-in-poverty-reduction
07/25/2014 Jobless claims fall to 2006 levels. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/business/labor-market-flashback-how-did-jobless-claims-drop-to-2006-levels.html/
07/22/2014 The rising of prosperity in Africa. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/21/world/africa/economy-improves-as-middle-class-africans-open-wallets-to-the-future.html?_r=0
07/21/2014 Are Wages set to rise? http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/21/news/economy/wages-increase-nabe/index.html?iid=TL_Popular
07/20/2014 Jobless claims continue to decline. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-at-nine-week-low-2014-07-17?siteid=yhoof2
07/19/2014 Bill Clinton on prosperity and reducing poverty. http://www.georgetown.edu/news/bill-clinton-lecture-april-2014.html
07/16/2014 Warren Buffett donates 2.8 billion (with a B ) dollars worth of Berkshire stock to charity. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/buffett-donates-2-8-bln-gates-family-charities-202446611--finance.html
07/15/2014 Factory orders rise. http://www.cnbc.com/id/101726926
07/14/2014 Victory knows a thousand fathers defeat is an orphan ..... delivering economic good news which is plentiful and nuanced. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-finally-has-some-good-economic-news-to-deliver-172745113.html
07/13/2014 The resurgence of African American men in philanthropy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OhOA13gbGs&list=TLFujMRqmxOCx0juqRd9N1r3q_OgHLmfAN
07/09/2014 Jobs in solar energy grow 20% last year now well over 100k. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-27/u-s-solar-jobs-grow-20-to-more-than-142-000-last-year.html
07/08/2014 Ten cities with booming job markets http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-cities-booming-job-growth-093000549.html
07/06/2014 Poverty is a serious problem, however it is interesting to compare those in poverty today to the wealthiest of past generations. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/09/how_rich_are_poor_people.html
07/05/2014 Unemployment rate falls to 6.1% http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-s--economy-adds-288-000-jobs-in-june-131211639.html
07/04/2014 The Indian Model or reducing poverty. http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139749/jagdish-bhagwati-arvind-panagariya/why-growth-matters-how-economic-growth-in-india-reduced-poverty
07/03/2014 A fantastic jobs report, two preceding months revised upward. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comes-jobs-report-114810604.html#
06/29/2014 Elon Musk building the worlds largest solar panel factory. http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/06/17/now-elon-musk-building-worlds-solar-panel-factory
06/28/2014 Natural gas markets improving. http://247wallst.com/energy-economy/2014/06/26/huge-natural-gas-inventory-increase-weighs-on-prices/
06/26/2014 Great article on the World Cup and rising middle class in Latin America, thanks for sharing Nate. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/world/americas/a-victory-for-latin-americas-middle-class-at-world-cup.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%5B%22RI%3A5%22%2C%22RI%3A16%22%5D&_r=0
06/24/2014 An intriguing look at the Danish economy and inequality. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/wealth-gap-danish-welfare-narrows-disparity-070148309.html
06/22/2014 Inequality for all goes beyond describing the problem(s) of inequality to offering solutions. http://inequalityforall.com/
06/18/2014 Pressure on oil prices will likely resolve. http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/17/news/economy/gas-glut-iea/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
06/16/2014 Smart AC saving consumers serious money and making power grids more stable. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2014/06/gadgets-to-help-you-keep-your-ac-use-under-control/
06/15/2014 Is China's rise good for the US? http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/06/15/ted-fishman-china-economy-boon-america/9875951/
06/13/2014 Ten states with fast growing economies. http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2014/06/11/fastest-growing-state-economies/index.html?iid=SF_E_River
06/08/2014 There are now as many jobs as before the recession, long way to go. http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/06/investing/may-jobs-report/
06/07/2014 The economic case for expanding clean energy. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/06/opinion/krugman-the-climate-domino.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=1
06/05/2014 US auto sales at five year high http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/03/us-autos-sales-usa-idUSKBN0EE18L20140603
06/01/2014 Europe's secret success a nice piece from Paul Krugman http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/26/opinion/krugman-europes-secret-success.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article&_r=0
05/26/2014 US manufacturing up. http://www.cnbc.com/id/101499508
05/25/2014 The Economics and Politics of women's rights. http://www.nber.org/papers/w17672
05/24/2014 German economy growing and stable. http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/23/german-economy-enjoys-strong-q1-but-growth-set-to-slow/
05/19/2014 Rising job market in renewable energy. http://www.arabnews.com/news/572506
05/18/2014 Interesting article on China's role in the recovering Greek economy http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140513/commentary-op-ed/article/reflections-past-glorie
05/17/2014 Economist Steven Levitt on investing in education. http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/05/16/your-money-steve-dubner-education-freakonomics.cnnmoney/index.html?iid=HP_LN
05/11/2014 Economy should pick up as winter freeze ends. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/06/us-usa-economy-growth-idUSBREA4508I20140506
05/10/2014 An intriguing proposal to reduce plastic pollution and poverty. http://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/stories/plastic-bank-how-to-solve-the-plastic-pollution-problem-and-poverty-at-the-same?hpt=hp_bn18
05/08/2014 New study finds most millionaires support increase in taxes. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/millionaires-support-higher-taxes-wealthy-100000787.html
05/07/2014 Rethinking economic models a well reasoned piece from Paul Krugman. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/magazine/06Economic-t.html?_r=0
05/05/2014 Africa is rising is poverty declining? https://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/africa-is-rising-is-poverty-falling
05/04/2014 Consumer confidence returns to pre-recession level. http://www.learntoquestion.com/seevak/sites/2012/pausch/what_hes_done.html
05/03/2014 Jobs growth continues to be strong in April. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/05/02/u-s-economy-adds-288000-jobs-in-april-jobless-rate-falls-to-6-3-percent/
04/27/2014 A unique experiment in encouraging tech start ups over student debt. http://news-beta.slashdot.org/story/11/05/26/1322248/paypal-co-founder-gives-out-100000-to-not-go-to-college
04/26/2014 Consumer confidence up. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/25/consumer-confidence/8143459/
04/20/2014 Milwaukee may save millions of dollars by switching to single-sort recycling. http://www.milwaukeerecycles.com/
04/19/2014 A thoughtful and relevant discussion on capital and labor. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/19/books/thomas-piketty-tours-us-for-his-new-book.html?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=article
04/14/2014 Columbia's economy is growing. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/colombia-gdp-growth-accelerates-to-5-1-on-construction-farming.html
04/13/2014 Could solar energy reduce economic inequality? http://news.yahoo.com/solar-energy-could-key-reducing-economic-inequality-061000724.html
04/12/2014 The economic benefits of solar cooking. http://www.she-inc.org/art.php?id=36
04/11/2014 Jobless claims at 7 year low. http://time.com/57338/jobless-claims-unemployment-jobs/
04/08/2014 Private sector jobs have recovered to pre-crash levels. http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-private-jobs-recovery-20140404,0,5086648.story#axzz2yKWKPjfv
04/05/2014 Jobs growth in Canada. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/positive-job-numbers-prove-pq-policies-marois-says/article17825851/?cmpid=rss1
04/01/2014 The economic argument for early childhood education. http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/new-research-early-education-as-economic-investme.aspx
03/30/2014 Q4 growth higher than thought. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-economic-growth-q4-revised-slightly-23079734
03/24/2014 Cool roofs save cold cash. http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/cool-roofs
03/22/2014 Survey suggests uptick in economic growth. http://www.voanews.com/content/us-economic-growth-improving-slightly-business-leaders-say-/1873942.html
03/17/2014 Could America save 11 trillion dollars (with a T) by switching to fruits and veggies? The Union of Concerned Scientists position. http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/food_and_agriculture/11-trillion-reward.pdf
03/16/2014 The social and economic benefits of community gardens. http://www.gardeningmatters.org/sites/default/files/Multiple%20Benefits_2012.pdf
03/15/2014 FedEx reaches fleet fuel efficiency goals years ahead of schedule. http://news.van.fedex.com/fedex-rolls-past-vehicle-fleet-fuel-efficiency-goal-years-ahead-schedule
03/12/2014 Household debt continues to trend down. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-households-whittle-down-debt-again-2013-05-14
03/11/2014 Growth up and unemployment down in Germany. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-27/german-unemployment-falls-for-third-month-as-economy-strengthens.html
03/10/2014 Is a data driven approach best for furthering women's rights and flourishing? http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/opinion/gates-women-day/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
03/09/2014 American household wealth grows by 10 trillion dollars in 2013. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/06/fed-reports-household-wealth-increases/6129269/
03/08/2014 175k jobs added last month. http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/07/news/economy/february-jobs-report/
03/02/2014 Ethiopia a socio-economic success story. http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/ethiopia-a-socio-economic-success-story-12354/
03/01/2014 Apple CEO environmental efforts have economic benefits. http://mashable.com/2014/02/28/apple-ceo-tim-cook-climate-change/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfcjU4dDJ4bXA3emdwbHpjaSJ9
02/24/2014 New truck technologies may save 30 billion a year in fuel costs. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/23/meet-the-truck-smoking-the-new-ford-f-150-in-effic.aspx
02/23/2014 Fannie Mae posts nice profit and has repaid last of bail out loans. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fannie-mae-reports-84-billion-annual-profit-2014-02-21-81032121?siteid=yhoof2
02/19/2014 High paying low stress jobs? http://education.yahoo.net/articles/low_stress_high_pay_jobs.htm?kid=1O1S7
02/17/2014 The decline of poverty in Africa. http://www.afdb.org/en/blogs/afdb-championing-inclusive-growth-across-africa/post/poverty-is-on-the-retreat-in-africa-8996/
02/17/2014 Japan's economy growing at faster rate. http://news.yahoo.com/japan-economy-logs-best-growth-three-years-003551878.html
02/16/2014 Hope for the long term unemployed. http://news.yahoo.com/long-term-unemployed-improving-us-economy-39-hope-155005064.html
02/15/2014 401k balances hit record high. http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/retirement/401k-balances/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
02/06/2014 Jobs machines can't do. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/opinion/brooks-what-machines-cant-do.html?ref=davidbrooks&_r=0
02/03/2014 US economy hitting growth stride. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122
02/02/2014 Reducing incarceration rates does not increase crime rates and does decrease cost to tax payers. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/14/cole-and-mauer-reducing-crime-by-reducing-incarcer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Commentary-TheWashingtonTimesAmericasNewspaper+(Commentary+-+The+Washington+Times)
02/01/2014 Janet Yellen's remarkable journey. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/business/yellen-timeline.html?ref=economy&_r=0#/#time276_7973
01/25/2014 A number of hopeful signs for the American economy. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304773104579266701008158062
01/21/2014 2013 was best year for home builders since 2007. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/17/housing-starts-december-2013/4522625/
01/19/2014 Better than expected growth in the British economy. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/apr/25/uk-avoid-triple-dip-recession-gdp-growth
01/18/2014 Continued growth in factory output. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/17/factory-output-rises/4573391/
01/16/2014 Decline in jobless claims. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-weekly-unemployment-benefit-claims-drop-326k-21554510
01/14/2014 50 years later the war on poverty can claim some major victories. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/opinion/krugman-the-war-over-poverty.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article
01/13/2014 The drop in unemployment does show real improvement a careful look at the data. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/millions-have-not-given-up-on-finding-a-job-2014-01-10?siteid=yhoof2
01/12/2014 Shrinkage in labor force may not be concerning or due to hopelessness. http://qz.com/112368/the-real-reason-the-us-labor-force-is-shrinking-millennial-women/
01/05/2014 Ben Bernake's reasons to optimistic in 2014. http://www.chron.com/news/article/Bernanke-2014-could-be-better-year-for-US-economy-5111590.php
01/02/2014 Simple retirement advice from Warren Buffett. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/12/30/warren-buffetts-super-simple-retirement-advice.aspx#.UsQfUbvnb4i
12/29/2013 Utility companies concerning reaction to the growth of solar. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-26/utilities-feeling-rooftop-solar-heat-start-fighting-back.html?cmpid=yhoo
12/28/2013 Charlie Rose sits down with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to discuss climate economics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doKpZLrjZ4k
12/25/213 Many cities in America are doing very well. http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2013/12/2013s-best-performing-american-cities/7887/
12/22/2013 A new book from Princeton economist on human progress, thanks for sharing Nate. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/22/books/review/angus-deatons-great-escape.html?ref=books&_r=0
12/16/2013 The power of social markets, thanks for sharing Tony. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/12/11/250185245/social-supermarkets-a-win-win-win-for-europes-poor?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprfacebook&utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook
12/15/2013 Some great visual representations of the data of ROI of education expenditures. http://www.visualizing.org/datasets/economic-return-education-2012.
12/14/2013 Nelson Mendela's economic legacy a remarkable piece from BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23041513
12/10/2013 While social cohesion remains a challenge Israel's economy is robust and growing. http://www.jpost.com/Business/Business-News/OECD-Sec-Gen-Israels-economy-strong-but-social-cohesion-a-problem-334333
12/08/2013 The decline of OPEC's market dominance. http://247wallst.com/energy-economy/2013/12/07/does-opec-still-have-any-influence-on-oil-markets/
12/07/2013 Another positive monthly jobs report. http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/06/investing/stocks-markets/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
12/02/2013 Unemployment edges down in Europe. http://www.leap2020.eu/notes/Eurozone-unemployment-down-first-time-since-2011_b6094775.html
12/01/2013 The success of this business was in the cards. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-shukov-grobecker-20131201,0,2337508.story#axzz2mH9VDups
11/30/2013 Warren Buffet on the revival of Detroit. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/goldman-sachs-michigan-small-business-loans/3747649/
11/25/2013 Peace dividend from Iran deal? http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/25/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131125
11/25/2013 The Philippine economy has been growing rapidly and is not likely to have major set back due to tragic storm. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/11/typhoon-haiyan-philippines-economy/3495247/
11/23/2013 Greek economy is down but not out. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/greek-budget-submitted-deal-creditors-20960814
11/20/2013 A surprising series of positive economic reports out. http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_24483879/surprising-job-growth-continues-string-strong-economic-reports
11/19/2013 A number of fields worth going into, don't give up if you are struggling or needing a new career. http://education.yahoo.net/articles/the_hottest_fields_.htm?kid=1O1MG
11/18/2013 The World Bank on the decline of poverty. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/04/17/remarkable-declines-in-global-poverty-but-major-challenges-remain
11/17/2013 Boeing and Airbus land 150 billion dollars in new purchase orders. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/17/uk-airshow-dubai-idUKBRE9AF0DD20131117
11/16/2013 Restoring transparency in the market, the little agency that could. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/16/opinion/the-little-agency-that-could.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
11/14/2013 Unexpectedly strong October job growth. http://www.voanews.com/content/us-job-growth-unexpectedly-big-in-october/1786491.html
11/11/2013 Why the US is consuming less oil. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/10/3-reasons-why-america-is-using-less-oil.aspx
11/09/2013 Are women the key accelerating Japan's economic growth? http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/19/news/economy/japan-women-jobs/
11/05/2013 The dramatic decline of poverty in Vietnam. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p=57
11/04/2013 Large natural gas and oil field found in Israel. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/03/this-natural-gas-find-could-completely-change-the.aspx
11/03/2013 US factory activity doing well and trending higher. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/u-october-manufacturing-activity-growth-hits-2-1-140622477--business.html
10/30/2013 The continued decline of the US deficit. http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/30/news/economy/deficit-2013-treasury/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
10/28/2013 Poverty declining in Latin America. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40575&Cr=&Cr1#.Um7mULso5Ms
10/27/2013 Poland, Europe's economic tiger. http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/09/26/the-lights-shine-brightly-in-poland-as-a-former-basket-case-morphs-into-a-european-tiger/
10/26/2013 Trade between US and Vietnam is growing rapidly. http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5520.html
10/22/2013 Good job news for Blackberry employees http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/11/technology/enterprise/blackberry-apple/index.html?iid=obnetwork
10/21/2103 Australia's answer to the American retirement problem(s). http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australias-answer-to-the-us-retirement-crisis-2013-10-21?siteid=yhoof2
10/20/2013 Four facts about the national debt you might not know. http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-national-debt-facts-20131016,0,7261833.story
10/19/2013 Good paying jobs are out there. http://education.yahoo.net/articles/jobs_paying__40__an_hour.htm?kid=1O1CV
10/15/2013 Is solar power good for retailers? Walmart thinks so. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/wal-mart-leads-40-solar-surge-among-u-s-companies-seia-says.html
10/14/2013 Reducing energy poverty by shedding a little light. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/power-pitch/little-light-helped-one-man-raise-over-1-115208794.html
10/13/2013 Enterprise holdings to hire 11,000 new workers. http://t.money.msn.com/business-news/newsarticle?feed=AP&date=20131002&id=16960959
10/07/2013 Good career advice. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-16-pieces-career-advice-130504972.html
10/06/2013 Low cost open-source circuit boards, fueling growth and innovation , are about to get a lot more powerful. http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/5/4805844/arduino-tre-from-texas-instruments-promises-100x-power
10/05/2013 When push comes to nudge, making better economic choices. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-chabris-nudge-20130929,0,6750295.story
10/01/2013 More good news for China's economy. http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-trade-data-shows-economic-rebound-2013-9
09/30/2013 If Afghanistan could stabilize it is sitting on a massive oil supply which could go a long way towards funding reconstruction. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/1-5-billion-barrels-of-oil-and-no-takers.html/?ref=YF
09/28/2013 Canada's economy outlook. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/canadas-economy-to-bounce-back-after-floods-strike-oecd/article14079284/
09/23/2013 CBO projects declining health care costs. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/cbo-we-have-a-tax-problem-not-a-spending-problem.html/?ref=YF
09/21/2013 Good advice on emergency funds. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/create-emergency-fund-30-days/story?id=20319860
09/17/2013 The return on a variety of advanced degrees quite good. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-10-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-economics/
09/16/2013 China on track to meet 7.5% GDP growth target. http://english.cntv.cn/program/bizasia/20130826/103682.shtml
09/15/2013 Solar power becomming standard on new homes. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-10/solar-panel-is-next-granite-countertop-for-homebuilders.html
09/11/2013 Why Tesla's success matters. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phyllis-cuttino/why-teslas-success-matters_b_3456149.html
09/08/2013 Australian economy growing. http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/australian-economy-ticks-2-6-195422201.html
09/05/2013 Jobless claims continue to fall. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-05/jobless-claims-in-u-s-declined-more-than-forecast-last-week.html
09/02/2013 50 million dollar fund established to improve factory safety in Bangladesh. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323419604578569631699636720.html
08/31/2013 US economy grew faster than expected (2.5%).....2.5% of 17 trillion or so dollars is alot http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/08/29/business-us-gdp-unemployment.html
08/29/2013 Forclosures down in July. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-foreclosures-fall-july-ago-120137093.html
08/27/2013 Economic growth in India http://www.economicshelp.org/indian/strengths-indian-economy.html
08/25/2013 UN report suggests poverty in Latin America is declining. http://www.santiagotimes.cl/world/latin-america/25448-poverty-continues-to-decline-in-latin-america-un-says
08/24/2013 The unprecedented decline of poverty in India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-24/edit-page/41440970_1_poverty-line-poverty-decline-urban-gujarat
08/21/2013 The cost of Medicare may keep declining. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/30/medicare-health-care-costs-decreasing/2366399/
08/19/2013 Surge in tourism good news for Greek economy. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/greek-tourism-receipts-surge-june-095013537.html
08/18/2013 Poverty decreses sharply in developing world. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d7a1c52-8cc5-11e2-8ee0-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2cLM2Y4Ky
08/17/2013 Brighter outlook for Canadian economy. http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/imf-upgrades-canada-s-economic-growth-forecast-for-2013-1.1359499
08/13/2013 US unemployment rate at 4 year low. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/02/us-unemployment-rate-drops
08/12/2013 The Costco wage model. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/worker-wages--wendy-s-vs--wal-mart-vs--costco-155815763.html
08/12/2013 Unemployment claims drop to six year low. http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/08/08/38595/us-unemployment-benefit-applications-drop-to-6-yea/
08/06/2013 Home prices continue to rise. http://www.thestreet.com/story/12000135/1/home-price-rose-10-in-first-half-of-2013-fastest-since-1977-corelogic.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
08/04/2013 On Jerusalem's economic future. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-04/jerusalem-economy-advances-on-recovery-bets-tel-aviv-mover.html?cmpid=yhoo
07/30/2013 Is reducing poverty via sustainable development possible? http://www.unfpa.org/pds/poverty.html
07/27/2013 Could ending the sequester improve the economic recovery? http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/want-to-boost-the-economy-end-the-sequester.html/?ref=YF
07/24/2013 Housing market continues to imrove. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2013/07/housing-market-houston-and-nation-continue-to-improve/
07/20/2013 Declining health insurance costs for individual buyers on the horizion? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/health/health-plan-cost-for-new-yorkers-set-to-fall-50.html?hp&_r=1&
07/16/2013 Australian economy doing well. http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/economic-growth-forecast-above-trend-20130717-2q3bu.html
07/15/2013 Immigration and our economic future, nice work from David Brooks. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/opinion/brooks-pass-the-bill.html?ref=davidbrooks&_r=0
07/14/2013 What is crowd funding? http://mashable.com/category/crowdfunding/
07/13/2013 More positive economic data from auto plants and factories. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/07/02/more-positive-economic-data-sends-markets-upward.aspx
07/11/2013 Aid to Egypt reaches 12 billion dollars. http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/arab-aid-egypt-reaches-12-billion-after-kuwait-pledges-4-billion
07/08/2013 Auto sales surge in June. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/business/a-stronger-economy-lifts-june-auto-sales.html?_r=0
07/07/2013 Bright future for the mexican economy? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-17/videgaray-says-mexico-s-growth-to-quicken-as-spending-increases.html
07/06/2013 Growing the middle class of Kenya via exports. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-poverty-level-is-down-to-38-per-cent-says-World-Bank-/-/539552/1886338/-/hboscsz/-/index.html
07/04/2013 Solid job gains in June. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130704/PC05/130709794/1010/job-reports-point-to-solid-us-hiring-in-june
07/02/2013 Improvment in US manufactoring market. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/june-us-ism-factory-index-improves-to-509-2013-07-01
06/30/2013 Will student loan rates double? maybe not. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/sen-sanders-won-t-allow-student-loan-rates-123736160.html
06/27/2013 Jobless claims dow stock market up. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11963591/1/stock-futures-eye-third-day-of-wall-street-gains.html
06/26/2013 A good deal of recent economic data looks very positive. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-rally-great-news-economy-200008761.html
06/25/2013 Most economists see sustained recovery. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/23/fed-bernanke-usa-today-economists-survey/2447565/
06/17/2013 What is driving the continued growth of the 1.6 trillion dollar African economy? http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/whats_driving_africas_growth
06/10/2013 Immigration and economic growth. http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/cato-journal/2012/1/cj32n1-3.pdf
06/08/2013 Better than expected job growth in May. http://business.time.com/2013/06/07/the-recovery-stays-the-course-with-175000-new-jobs-in-may/
06/06/2013 Occupations with highest projected job growth. http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_104.htm
06/04/2013 The continuing recovery of GM. http://www.autonews.com/article/20130604/OEM01/130609970/gms-inclusion-on-the-sp-500-marks-another-step-in-recovery#axzz2VIaBKk7e
06/02/2013 The economic history of the world in one picture. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/blogs/profit-minded/economic-history-world-one-simple-picture-193936763.html
06/02/2013 Consumer Confidence Index at 6 year high. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/31/consumer-spending-down/2375341/
06/01/2013 Product designed by 15 year-old has sold 1.2 million dollars, kids these days. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/blogs/profit-minded/15-old-entrepreneur-got-her-product-nordstrom-233738356.html
05/28/2013 Is improvement in housing market real? http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepatton/2013/05/28/the-u-s-housing-market-home-improvement-is-real/
05/27/2013 John Hammons a life time of success in bussiness and philantropy, dead at 94. http://nation.time.com/2013/05/27/hotel-magnate-mo-philanthropist-hammons-dies
05/26/2013 While Americans continue to need to save more, retirement accounts have grown. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/retirement-accounts-swell-not-nearly-enough-155928086.html
05/23/2013 Tesla motors pays off loan ahead of schedaule. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/tesla-pays-off-465-million-u-loan-nine-205944132.html
05/19/2013 Good advice and nice talk on human progress from ben Bernanke to graduates. http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/18/news/economy/bernanke-college-advice/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
05/18/2013 The youngest billoniare philatropist ever seeks to create a new science of giving. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-new-science-of-giving-212647170.html
05/16/2013 Is Wake Forrest a model in reducing student debt load/ http://myfox8.com/2013/05/13/wake-forest-and-wssu-work-to-reduce-student-loan-debt/
05/14/2013 Ten fastest-growning women-owned bussinesses. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/leaning-10-fastest-growing-women-220000832.html
05/13/2013 Increasing transperency in the 401k market. http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2012/08/31/new-rules-provide-greater-401k-transparency/
05/12/2013 Sutainabilty on campus. http://news.yale.edu/videos/sustainability-yale-greening-blue
05/11/2013 Ecuadorian economy doing well. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/ecuador-economy-idUSL2N0DP1SO2013050
05/08/2013 Tesla Motors profits and growth in high gear. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-profit-tops-forecast-lifts-233122144.html
05/08/2013 Stock market at record highs can it last?. http://news.yahoo.com/dow-closes-above-15-000-correction-imminent-130633567.html
05/07/2013 The economic case for preschool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH8MPbFoRjw
05/05/2013 Improvments in labor market come on heels of 2.5% GDP growth estimate for 1st quarter. http://www.economonitor.com/dolanecon/2013/05/03/us-unemployment-rate-falls-to-7-5-percent-strong-upward-revisions-for-job-growth/
05/04/2013 Very sharp drop in unemployment claims in Newyork and California. http://www.cnybj.com/Home/tabid/37/itemid/18528/sourcemid/415/New-York-posts-drop-in-initial-unemployment-claims-/Default.aspx?returnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx
05/03/2013 Strong job growth in April, revised estimates for February and March show much stronger job growth than initial measures, unemployment down. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-employers-add-165k-jobs-123048549.html
05/02/2013 Unemployment claims drop. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/stocks-gain-in-early-trading-after-weekly-unemployment-claims-drops-to-five-year-low/2013/05/02/f710a734-b334-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html
04/28/2013 Positive outlook for US and California's economic recovery. http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/13/business/la-fi-ucla-forecast-20130313
04/26/2013 Great mortgage rate calculator. http://news.yahoo.com/us-rate-15-loan-record-181003639.html
04/25/2013 Jobless claims drop. http://news.yahoo.com/jobless-claims-fall-labor-market-recovery-advances-123313045--business.html
04/24/2103 Iraq's economy grew at over 10% in 2012. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/iraq/gdp-growth-annual
04/23/2013 Great news for Boeing. Dreamliner Battery technology appears fixed and ready to fly. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/dreamliner-set-fly-week-boeing-181936448.html
04/17/2013 Housing market in California recovering. http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-southland-posts-housing-gains-in-march-20130417,0,858796.story
04/16/2013 Strong report on housing and earnings. http://news.yahoo.com/dow-rebounds-gaining-back-half-201734332.html
04/14/2013 Jobless claims fall. http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2013/0413/Big-drop-in-jobless-claims-this-week-in-the-economy
04/08/2013 Get on board the Brilliant Bus expanding the pool of tech savy works. http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/04/us/cnnheroes-pyfrom-brilliant-bus/index.html?hpt=wo_bn3
04/07/2013 The hidden success of Mexico's democracy and economic growth. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security/news/2012/06/28/11660/mexicos-hidden-success-story/
04/06/2013 New premier named in North Korea believed to be an economic reformer. http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-01/business/38179792_1_new-premier-f-22-stealth-fighter-jets-leader-kim-jong-un
04/02/2013 IT in Taiwan http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aall/201304020040.aspx
04/01/2013 Lessons from a comeback, California trending well. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/opinion/krugman-lessons-from-a-comeback.html?src=me&ref=general
03/31/2013 Economic side of American dream depends on education. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/want-save-american-dream-start-205059249.html
03/25/2013 African economic growth should average 4.5% in 2013 a new record. http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/continued-growth-for-african-economies-in-2013.html
03/24/2013 US housing permits on the rise, signaling sustained recovery in housing market. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-19/housing-starts-in-u-s-climbed-0-8-in-february-to-917-000-rate.html
03/16/2013 The year in solar great website on Climate Progress web site. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/12/30/1371031/the-year-in-solar-power-prices-crash-sales-soar-industry-restructures-saudis-leap-in-csp-suffers/?mobile=nc
03/12/2013 My favorite skeptic Michael Shermer on the recent reduction in extreme poverty. http://www.skepticblog.org/2013/02/12/towards-a-science-of-morality/
03/12/2013 Do we actually have a debt problem? Nobel prize winner says not really. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/opinion/krugman-dwindling-deficit-disorder.html?src=me&ref=general
03/10/2013 US job market created quarter of a millon jobs last month. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/08/february-jobs-report-jobs-unemployment-rate_n_2836174.html
03/06/2013 Job gains and stronger economy may be whats boosting stock market to new highs, of course market's optimism is not always evidence-based. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100528927
03/03/2013 All 50 states now have metro areas with improving housing market. http://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/nahb-metros-improving-across-all-50-states.aspx
02/28/2013 Jobless claims fall sharply http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/economy/unemployment-benefits/index.html?iid=A_E_News
02/28/2013 The continued success of Ford motor. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/02/28/fords-efficiency-shows-on-the-bottom-line.aspx
02/25/2013 The dynamic and rising Mexican economy. Nice Article from Tom Friedman http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-mexico-got-back-in-the-game.html?src=me&ref=general
02/24/2013 Saudi Arabia's 100 billion dollar bet on solar energy. http://www.forbes.com/sites/dannykennedy/2012/12/10/saudis-invest-heavily-in-solar-just-as-the-us-tries-to-catch-up-to-saudis-in-oil/
02/19/2013 Psychology and Economics are fascinating fields of study (my choosen two ) perhaps more so when they are integrated. http://www.russellsage.org/research/behavioral-economics
02/18/2013 Sequestration warnings may be overblown say experts. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/sequestration_n_2690860.html
02/12/2013 The rising middle class in Africa. http://www.uhy.com/the-worlds-fastest-growing-middle-class/
02/11/2013 Kiplinger's US economic outlook not bad. http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/business/T019-S000-kiplinger-s-economic-outlooks/
02/10/2013 With latest 200 million dollar investment in wind energy, Google investments in clean energy has now eclipsed the Hoover dam in clean energy production. Producing jobs as well. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/google-invests-200m-in-texas-wind-farm-backed-a-hoover-dam-worth-of-clean-power/2013/01/10/0346772a-5ad1-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html
02/10/2013 Can we achieve grand bargian on deficit? http://www.voanews.com/content/obama_again_offers_to_negotiate_big_deficit_deal/1599428.html
02/06/2013 Profits up and bad loans down in Florida. http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/02/06/profits-up-bad-loans-down-at-florida.html
02/04/2013 Home prices continue to recover. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html
01/31/2013 Unemployment falls in majority of American cities. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57566786/unemployment-rates-fall-in-most-large-u.s-cities/
01/28/2013 Economists growing incresaing more optimistic about 2013. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/economists-growing-more-upbeat-ahead-050505246.html?l=1
01/26/2013 As a share of GDP US national debt has fallen to 7% http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/26/adoption-at-sea-sperm-whales-take-in-outcast-bottlenose-dolphin/?hpt=hp_bn16
01/24/2013 Consumer debt down. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/15/business/la-fi-consumer-debt-20121015
01/21/2013 Jobless claims drop to a five year low. http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/17/news/economy/unemployment-benefits/
01/20/2013 DOW hits 5 year high http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/01/18/dow-hits-5-year-high.aspx
1/16/2013 Walmart's plan to increase jobs for veterans and American built goods. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/walmart-buy-american-campaign-retailer_n_2489519.html
01/13/2013 Tony Blair on Iraq's economic growth and possibilities. Intresting. http://www.tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-praises-iraqs-economic-progress/
01/10/2013 Growing confidence and rising Paso in Mexico. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-10/mexico-peso-reaches-nine-month-high-as-economic-confidence-rises.html
01/08/2013 Rising GDP in South Africa, intresting graph. https://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=ny_gdp_mktp_cd&idim=country:ZAF&dl=en&hl=en&q=south%20africa%20gdp
01/06/2013 What ever happened to the bond vigialantes? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/central-bank-buying-runs-bond-232216928.html
01/05/2013 Silver lining in the jobs report. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/01/04/a-silver-lining-in-jobs-report/
01/02/2013 Warren Buffet investing 2.5 Billion in solar project. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/buffett-utility-buys-sunpower-projects-for-2-billion.html
01/01/2013 Last minute bipartisan compromise in the Senate may avert the Fiscal Cliff. http://news.yahoo.com/senate-approves-fiscal-cliff-legislation-89-8-072548955--finance.html
12/28/2012 Housing and factory data suggest economic momentum building. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pending-home-sales-hit-two-150635250.html?l=1
12/26/2012 Home Builder confidence continues to rise. http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?sectionID=134&newsID=15643
12/25/2012 Seal of Excellence for microcreditors. http://tribune.com.pk/story/479515/seal-of-excellence-an-initiative-to-recognise-microfinance-institutions-that-help-the-poor/
12/24/2012 Despite problems Pakistan's economy continues to grow and may be poised for greater progress. http://tribune.com.pk/story/481347/pakistan-can-achieve-7-8-growth-despite-hurdles/
12/21/2012 11 cities having a good recoveries http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-11-us-cities-that-are-having-the-best-recoveries-183849076.html
12/18/2012 Fiscal cliff deal may be more of a slope. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57554264/the-fiscal-cliff-isnt-a-cliff-at-all/
12/16/2012 China plans to increase economic efficancy http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012-12/16/c_132044605.htm
12/15/2012 The decline of terrorism and the potential economic benefits to the US economy. http://fareedzakaria.com/2012/12/06/end-the-war-on-terror-and-save-billions/
12/13/2012 Jobless claims fall sharply. http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/bre8bc0qn-us-jobless-claims/
12/11/2012 Progress may be being in budget talks. Markets seem to think so. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-stocks-log-fifth-straight-gain-on-budget-talk-optimism-expectation-of-stimulus/2012/12/11/e7bb192c-43db-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html
12/09/2012 Many student loans may be less taxing going forward http://news.yahoo.com/feds-student-loan-repayment-options-142402532.html
12/08/2012 Auto sales rise agian, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323401904578156923665717236.html
12/6/2012 Mongol
ian economy has been growing well for a while now. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/mongolia/gdp-growth
12/4/2012 Home prices on the rise may signal continued recovery of the housing market. http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22124953/us-home-prices-rise-october-by-most-6?source=rss
12/3/2012 The manufactoring boom we may not even notice. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/20/the-manufacturing-boom-you-wont-notice.aspx
12/2/2012 Consumer confidence at highest point in 4 1/2 years http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/us-consumer-confidence-at-highest-in-4-1-2-years/1080303/
12/1/2012 The Mexican miracle despite the drug war Mexican economy is growing. http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/10/15/the-mexican-mircale/
11/29/2012 Pending home sales rise to highest levels in 5 years beating expectations. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/29/pending-home-sales-oct/1734483/
11/29/2012 Contiuing to shrink the pay gap between men and women would be good for the economy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/gender-wage-gap-economic-stimulus_n_2007588.html
11/26/2012 College graduates headed to improved job market. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57433329/2012-college-grads-enter-improving-job-market/
11/24/2012 No deal on the Fiscal Cliff may not be that bad....might even turn out to be good. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/08/no-deal-on-the-fiscal-cliff-may-not-be-such-a-bad-thing.html
11/19/2012 Home builder confidence rises to six year highs based on home sales. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-19/homebuilder-confidence-rises-to-six-year-high-as-u-dot-s-dot-sales-jump
11/18/2012 US oil production booming in part due to progress in technology http://news.yahoo.com/technologies-drive-oil-boom-u-161018765.html
11/14/2012 Is cutting CO2 emmisions good for economy? http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Cutting-emissions-is-good-for-business-4035088.php
11/12/2012 Storing solar energy with rust and water? would very cheap and economicly viable clean energy source. http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=29159
11/11/2012 Sales data better than predicted. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/data-snap-us-sept-wholesale-inventories-up-11-sales-up-20-20121109-00599
11/8/2012 Nobel prize holders Joe Stieglitz and Paul Krugman discuss economics. Very intresting talk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd0Uz__ebzA
11/7/2012 More encouraging news from housing market. http://www.forbes.com/sites/trulia/2012/10/23/housing-market-recovery-hits-new-high-in-september/
11/6/2012 Jobs growth likely regardless of who wins the election. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/election-2012-economy-doesn-t-matter-wins-says-120238130.html
11/4/2012 Chrysler's profits surge 80% http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/autos/chrysler-earnings/index.html
11/3/2012 Consumer Confidence on the rise. http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-01/economy/34847281_1_lynn-franco-director-of-economic-indicators-confidence-readings
11/2/2012 Positive news from jobs market. 171,000 jobs added in October 84,000 more than perviously thought in August and September. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jobless-rate-seen-rising-offering-040402080.html
11/1/2012 Warren Buffet bullish on US housing market. http://www.cnbc.com/id/49635038
10/30/2012 Severe Weather is terrible no question. Thoughts and best wishes go out to those coping with Sandy. Alot of traggic events do have short and long term upsides economiclly. I hesitated to post this but I feel ultimatly it is more important to see hope ahead in hardtimes than others. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/29/163891993/hurricane-sandys-economic-impact-likely-to-be-immense
10/29/2012 Hotel industry sees economic benefits in green initatives. http://www.worldgreentourism.com/newsdetail.php?id=25
10/28/2012 Home sales on the rise suggesting recovering market. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-24/sales-of-new-u-dot-s-dot-homes-climbed-in-september-to-two-year-high
10/20/2012 Nobel prize in economics awarded to researchers in non monetary markets (think marriage or college admission). For all of it's challanges and critics the field of Economics has solved alot of problems and shed alot of insight on human behavior. http://www.economist.com/economics
10/14/2012 Consumer confidence growing. http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/us-retail-sales-jumped-1-1-percent-in-september/616715/
10/11/2012 Jobless claims at 4 year low. http://www.wisn.com/news/money/Jobless-claims-fall-to-four-year-low/-/9373130/16944728/-/umrpbh/-/index.html?absolute=true
10/08/2012 IMF sees increased economic growth in Latin America in 2013. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/imf-sees-latin-american-economic-growth-improving-in-2013-20121008-00884
10/06/2012 Unemployment rate falls below 8% http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57527115/ketamine-may-rapidly-treat-depression-scientists-say/
10/03/2012 Is manufactoring sector back on track ? http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2012/10/ism-report-manufacturing-is-back-on-track-%E2%80%94-for-now
10/03/2012 Auto sales firing on all cylinders. http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo--auto-sales-chat-20121003,0,4442659.story
09/28/2012 US projected to add five million jobs in manufactoring sector between 2012-2020 http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/made-america-5m-manufacturing-jobs-coming-back-report-123557752.html
09/28/2012 Home builder confidence hits six year high. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/news-summary-builder-confidence-hits-164411872.html;_ylt=AnhklMKAQVMHNlMSnLEprOGCuodG;_ylu=X3oDMTNoN21lZTM5BG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEluZmluaXRlIEJyb3dzZSBTcGxpdARwa2cDZjY4MjJlNGItMzk1MS0zNjRhLTg5ZWYtOGU1NDQ5ODI4ZjY0BHBvcwNsNwRzZWMDbWVkaWFpbmZpbml0ZWJyb3dzZWxpc3R0ZW1w;_ylg=X3oDMTJqbnZjZnVnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDZTEwNjExNjMtYTE3Mi0zYjMxLWI4ZDQtMDJkNjQ3OTkwNTY4BHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3
09/27/2012 Unemployment claims down http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/sep/27/unemployment-aid-applications-at-2-month-low-us/
09/27/2012 Upon further review...US economy added 386,000 more jobs than previously thought during 2011-2012 http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobs-20120928,0,6530341.stor
09/23/2012 MIT offers open free courses on economics and more. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/
09/20/2012 Census data suggests economy stabilizing. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/09/20/has-us-economy-bottomed-out-census-suggests-yes/
09/19/2012 Housing sales hit two year highs. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/business/economy/housing-starts-rose-in-august.html
09/16/2012 Indian economy continues to grow at over 5% beating expectations. http://www.economist.com/blogs/banyan/2012/08/indias-economy?zid=309&ah=80dcf288b8561b012f603b9fd9577f0e
09/13/2012 Great site featuring green success stories. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120912093159.htm
09/12/2012 Middle class continues to struggle. Poverty has declined a little after rising for three years http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/12/news/economy/median-income-poverty/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
09/11/2012 Taxpayers doing better than expected on AIG bailout. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/aig-bailout-better-expected-taxpayers-still-even-better-143817541.html
09/08/2012 With mnageable debt and low inflation Mexico's economy is growing at over 4%.http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2012/06/mexicos_economi.html
09/05/2012 Productivity continues to rise in the US http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/bre8840p5-us-nonfarm-productivity/
09/05/2012 US car sales improve along with housing market. http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/bre8830g2-us-autosales-usa/
09/04/2012 UK is clawing it's way out of recession. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9521248/UK-is-clawing-its-way-out-of-recession.html
09/04/2012 Worker retraining may offer many benefits http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-23/my-bright-idea-jennifer-granholm-on-worker-retraining#r=inn-s
09/02/2012 Global economic growth over 3% intresting-hopefull projections. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVflDOWCbU
08/31/2012 China's economy may not be a fragile as once thought. Certianly has not stopped growing. http://www.economist.com/node/21555762
08/29/2012 US economy is growing. http://economywatch.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/29/13546415-economy-grew-at-faster-pace-than-first-thought-in-2nd-quarter?lite
08/28/2012 Space travel brings new economic growth to Florida. http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/bre87m0sh-us-space-business-xcor/
08/22/2012 More good news from American housing market. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/everything-moving-north-housing-market-moody-mark-zandi-172659659.html
08/20/2012 Brazil's economy may be turning around. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/brazil-economy-activity-idUSL2E8JH2BW20120817
08/19/2012 Social Security can be preserved for generations. http://news.yahoo.com/social-security-fixable-changes-politically-tough-113657402.html
08/17/2012 Encouraging signs in the American housing market. http://news.yahoo.com/world-stocks-us-housing-data-cisco-earnings-092627262--finance.html
08/16/2012 Iraq's economic growth is on the rise. http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/story/2012-06-15/iraq-economy/55796928/1
08/15/2012 Some good news on the European economy.. http://world.time.com/2012/08/14/europes-good-news-economic-decline-is-bad-but-could-be-worse/
08/13/2012 Hope for US manufactoring? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hal-sirkin/manufacturing-in-america_b_1771231.html?utm_hp_ref=business
08/10/2012 Household debt trending down. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/business/not-exactly-a-miracle-but-us-debt-levels-are-falling.html http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57363943/us-consumers-making-progress-in-paring-debt/
08/09/2012 Job openings at highest level in four years. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/job-openings_n_1751398.html?utm_hp_ref=busines
08/08/2012 Iraq's oil production hits new high. http://www.newser.com/story/147279/iraqs-oil-production-hits-new-heights.html
08/07/2012 Solar company finds success in Mountain State. http://www.statejournal.com/story/18564154/solar-company-finds-success-in-mountain-state
08/06/2012 President Obama discusses Ghana's economic success story. http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201203/82800.php
08/06/2012 Can openess and accountability come from crisis? The opinion of Transparancy International http://www.transparency.org/news/speech/padma_bridge_from_challenge_to_opportunity
08/5/2012 US hiring picks up in July. http://online.wsj.com/article/AP19d024cee5a24588bfbb7533448f8732.htm
Transition to renewable energies spurs economic growth. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725091451.htm
Is the American economy stronger than you think? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comeback-nation-why-u-economy-122558783.htm
Is Africa's economic growth is booming? http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2012/08/03/africa-booming-davies
For first time the number of people in poverty falling. http://www.economist.com/node/21548963
Fixing the income and oppurtunity gap between genders may be key to improving economic growth. http://www.economicdevelopmenthq.com/blog/economic-growth-can-occur-if-gender-gap-is-fixed-according-to-the-oecd/
Slow progress being made in reducing poverty in Africa. http://www.undp.org/africa/poverty.shtml
Brazil's GDP grew 7.5 percent in 2010 and is expected to grow approximately 4 percent in 2011. Brazilians are benefiting from stable economic growth, low inflation rates and improvements in social well-being. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/LACEXT/BRAZILEXTN/0,,menuPK:322351~pagePK:141132~piPK:141107~theSitePK:322341,00.html
Inspite of global economic challanges worlds 20 largest economies have all grown between 2006-2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRIC
Africa's economic growth picking up. http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-17/world/razia.khan.africa_1_trend-growth-economic-growth-commodity-prices?_s=PM:WORLD
National Resouce Defense Council proposes plan stop global warming and spur economic growth. http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/solutions/
India's diverse economy has been growing at over 7% annual growth since 1997. 2011 very good year for India's economy. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-growth
Is a 100mpg American Made Sedan possible in 2013 ?.... You be the judge http://news.yahoo.com/ford-previews-100-mpg-fusion-energi-boston-auto-004000330.html