Topic: Nigel Gault
Those predicting double dip recession may be helping to cause one by raising consumer anxietyThey're a minority, but a vocal one, and they're hovering like storm clouds over a brittle recovery.They're the Double Dippers — the politicians, economists and analysts who foresee ...
New US housing construction slumped in May to the lowest level this year, the government said Wednesday, renewing concerns about a sector that was at the center of the financial crisis.In another indication of the troubles bedeviling the sector, the government said ...
Competition for jobs at highest level since recession began, 6 unemployed pursue each openingThe number of job seekers competing for each opening has reached the highest point since the recession began, according to government data released Friday.The employment crisis is expected to ...
The trade deficit is shrinking, but that isn't necessarily good newsAfter years of record highs, the trade gap has taken a dive. A severe recession has sharply cut U.S. demand for foreign-made goods.The deficit for November plunged by 28.7 percent to $40.4 ...
