Topic: Economic Issues

Cost of living increases by 0.7%

The cost of living increased in August, official figures have shown.. . The consumer price index showed that goods and services rose by 0.7%, with ...

Bank of England keeps rates on hold

The Bank of England says it is holding interest rates steady at a record low of 0.5 per cent for the 18th consecutive month amid growing fears...

Global economic recovery slowing: OECD

Global economic recovery is slowing faster than expected and extra stimulus from governments may be needed, the OECD warned on Thursday.. . Growth...

INTEREST RATE ON HOLD FOR 18TH TIME

The Bank of England has maintained its emergency support for the economy by keeping interest rates at 0.5% for the 18th month in a row...
The Bank of England says it is holding interest rates steady at a record low of 0.5 percent for the 18th consecutive month amid growing fears about...
The world economic recovery may be slowing faster than previously anticipated, according the OECD's latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth in...

Book Review: Banker to the Poor

This post, from GRS staff writer April Dykman, is part of Book Week at Get Rich Slowly.. . When J.D. announced that this week would be Book Week at...

Thursday's ETF To Watch: XLUS

As U.S. equity markets continue to trend sideways, investors have moved towards traditional safe havens such as bonds and gold in order to protect...
Please be advised that Gallup and Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) today released the Gallup-Healthways Monthly U.S. Well-Being Report for August...

The WSJ "Symposium" on Monetary Policy

The WSJ asked several people, mostly on the right, about whether the Fed has the power to do more. John Taylor's answer was predictable, the...