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BusinessWeek March 21, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Creation Isn't A Problem, But Oil Might Be Job growth is positive but consumer spending may be down because of increasing gasoline prices. |
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Bernanke May Have His Work Cut Out For Him If the economy doesn't cool down, interest rates could go higher than investors expect. |
BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: How The U.S. Is Riding Out The Energy Storm Broader demand plus lower inflation and interest rates help bolster growth in the U.S. economy. |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: This Time, Fed Tightening Shouldn't Make You Tense With jobs strong and inflation low, the economy is in fine shape |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S: A Tempest In Employment's Teacup? The recent lackluster job numbers may be saying more about the weather than the economy. Here's who softened September's job numbers: Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. |
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
The Fed: Another Failure To Communicate? The Federal Reserve must convince the markets that higher interest rates can still accommodate growth |
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: What's Everyone So Rattled About? Despite record wealth, business and consumers remain wary of the future. |
BusinessWeek November 19, 2007 James C Cooper |
Tipped Toward Recession The Fed seems to think inflation-recession forces are in balance, but softening labor markets, tighter lending standards, and nearly $100-a-barrel oil say otherwise. |
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Those Soft Job Numbers: Cause For Alarm? Probably not -- business is still spending, and not all the data are so gloomy |
BusinessWeek September 6, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: That Last-Quarter Slowdown Is Old News Despite surging oil prices, a waffling stock market, and some surprisingly weak job numbers, the economy began the third quarter on much firmer ground. |
BusinessWeek December 19, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S: Can Productivity Keep Up The Good Work? U.S. productivity must stay on track with pay gains to hold inflation at bay. |
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Businesses are Betting on a Happy New Year Companies feel better about the future and are ready to expand. They seem to like what they see -- especially the rebound in consumer spending and the lower dollar, which will provide a boost to exports and profits. |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Labor Is Keeping The Economy In Fighting Trim The job market looks healthy enough to power a strong second half. |
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Weak Payrolls Mask A Tightening Job Market How companies handle rising labor costs will affect future inflation. |
BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Stagflation Lite? Growth is set to slow as oil and food prices continue their climb - an unwelcome, familiar combination. But there are reasons to expect a gentler version this time around. |
BusinessWeek September 12, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Why Growth Could Still Stay On Track Strong profits and cash from faster job gains will help the economy cope. |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Rate Cuts: The Fed May Just Be Warming Up The half-point reduction isn't enough to erase the risk of recession. |
BusinessWeek October 8, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Why The Fed's Cut Won't Spark Inflation Housing woes, tighter credit, and a softer labor market should douse inflation. |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Inflation Looks Tamer, But For How Long? Resilient demand and stronger growth will stoke new price pressures. |
BusinessWeek November 12, 2007 James C. Cooper |
On Guard Against Recession All signs suggest meager growth -- if that -- in the fourth quarter, with little improvement in early 2008; the Fed takes preemptive action by cutting a quarter-point off its target interest rate. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Patience At The Fed May No Longer Be A Virtue As economic growth accelerates, a 46-year-low fed funds rate of 1% is becoming impossible to maintain. |
BusinessWeek April 3, 2006 Catherine Yang |
Inflation: What You Foresee Is What You Get Expectations of future price hikes may play a big role in how much and how fast the Fed raises rates. |
BusinessWeek August 2, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Chill Out: Inflation Is Still Pretty Tame Despite some concerns, Alan Greenspan expects interest rates to rise gradually. |
BusinessWeek December 12, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Why Economic Growth Is Galloping Consumers and businesses have lots to spend as they get financially stronger. |
BusinessWeek October 15, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outloook: The Waning Threat of Deflation The recovery is starting to reverse many trends putting downward pressure on prices and wages, paving the way for the Fed to begin tightening in 2010 |
BusinessWeek May 21, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Job Markets Will Decide The Fed's Next Move The low jobless rate, despite slower growth, heightens the inflation threat. |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Job Market Is Stronger Than It Looks Growth in other employment measures belies the weak payroll numbers |
BusinessWeek January 8, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Why The Market Isn't Listening To The Fed It's ignoring inflation warnings, but bets on lower rates may be too optimistic. |
BusinessWeek October 24, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers Are Finally Shifting Into Lower Gear It's not just energy. As interest rates rise, homes will no longer be cash cows. |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 James Cooper |
To Cut or Not to Cut? The market's recent upbeat signals give the Fed little reason to slash rates further, but the still-unfolding credit turmoil will require more relief sooner or later. |
BusinessWeek August 20, 2007 James C. Cooper |
The Fed Won't Give The Markets A Break Amid inflation pressures, Bernanke isn't ready for a preemptive rate cut. |
BusinessWeek October 15, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Don't Count Out The Consumer Just Yet If the job markets don't falter, households may keep up their spending. |
BusinessWeek June 18, 2007 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Stop Thinking Rate Cut, Start Thinking Rate Hike With economic growth rebounding, it's time to revise expectations. |
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Financial Fuel For The Economy's Engine Despite risks, U.S. financial conditions ranging from low interest rates, a declining dollar, and an upbeat stock market are the most supportive in many years. |
BusinessWeek August 15, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: An Economy This Warm Won't Cool On Its Own Robust growth may require the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates into 2006. |
BusinessWeek March 28, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Time To Wave Goodbye To A "Measured" Pace In an economy this strong, the Fed might need to hike rates faster |
BusinessWeek December 25, 2006 James Mehring |
Inflation: Two Price Gauges That Hardly Look Tame The Federal Reserve continues to keep a hawkish eye on inflation. |
BusinessWeek August 21, 2006 James C. Cooper |
The Fed May Not Have Long To Catch Its Breath The trend in labor costs suggests it might need to resume hiking rates. |
BusinessWeek November 3, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Virtuous Cycle Is Finally Kicking In As the recovery takes hold, GDP growth may hit levels not seen since 2000. |
Investment Advisor October 2005 Kathleen M. McBride |
Catching Up With . . . Kathleen Camilli An interview with the president of Camilli Economics on how oil prices, interest rates, and economic activity in general will impact those recovering from the Hurricane Katrina disaster and what investment advisor can do to help clients. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Strong Labor Markets Put The Fed On The Spot Weak productivity and rising labor costs could force more rate hikes. |
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Low Unemployment Raises An Old Inflation Debate Should the Federal Reserve keep hiking rates in the face of a tighter labor market? |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 Peter Coy |
Oil & Housing: A Volatile Combination How much damage will the economy suffer from steep oil prices and the housing bust? |
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Summer Grows A Little Too Warm For The Fed Given strong demand, Greenspan & Co. will likely keep raising interest rates. |
BusinessWeek February 26, 2007 James C. Cooper |
The Gray Area In The Fed's Blue-Sky Forecast Further rate increases may be needed to tame a spirited economy. |
BusinessWeek August 22, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Doubts About The Productivity Slowdown What's the Federal Reserve to do about widely differing measures of productivity? |
BusinessWeek April 19, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Oh, What A Difference A Month Can Make With the March jobs report, the economy looks a lot stronger than expected |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Roger Nusbaum |
A Primer on Stagflation Take a look at a worst-case scenario for the markets. Slowing growth and rising interest rates make a bad combination. |
BusinessWeek April 9, 2007 James C. Cooper |
The Real Economic Threat: Weak Capital Spending Corporate caution could jeopardize job growth and consumer outlays. |
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Rich Miller |
The Fed: Too Soon For A Victory Lap? Critics worry that ultralow interest rates may ultimately wind up hurting the economy. |