Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: US Economy Shrank in Fourth Quarter
The United States economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012, the first overall decline since the end of the recession in 2009. The nation's gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.1 percent in Q4, following a 3.1 percent gain …
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The Kickstarter Economy: How Technology Turns Us All into Bankers
At River Twice Research, Karabell analyzes economic and political trends. He is also a senior advisor for Business for Social Responsibility. Previously, he was executive vice president, head of marketing and chief economist at Fred Alger Management, …
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Higher US Bond Yields Could Impede Economic Recovery
Some of what's behind the sell-off can be seen as positive – greater investor confidence in riskier assets such as stocks, signs the European debt crisis is abating and a spate of U.S. economic indicators that point to more growth. As bonds fall out of …
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