Economy

The Household Debt Meltdown

Posted by Jocelynn Smith | Feb 17, 2017 | U.S. Economy

America has a debt problem. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Americans continuously told that debt is good. But these bad habits could bring the economy to a sharp and painful halt.

Americans Are Racing for the Exits

Posted by Bob Bauman | Feb 16, 2017 | Government & Politics

Superman was ahead of his time when he renounced his U.S. citizenship following a dispute with the government. Now, more Americans than ever before are following his example.

Don’t Fear the Euro

Posted by Jeff Opdyke | Feb 15, 2017 | Global Economy

The euro has been called an unmitigated disaster … a currency without a country. But you’re not getting the full story, and it’s that story that means the euro is safe, for a while at least.

In the Lapse of Luxury: When the Rich Stop Spending

Posted by Jeff Yastine | Feb 14, 2017 | Economy

If the wealthy feel confident about the future, they spend. And a close look at the details of luxury spending shows the situation isn’t as pretty a picture as the market is painting right now.