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Economics...economy...econometrics...economic output...all are familiar enough terms used in our conversations. We usually think of / speak of "our economy" as shorthand for the more technical... sum total of goods and services produced in the USA, the value of all domestic output, and certain definable / measurable things going on related to current or historic economic activity.

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News & Updates

July 23, 2008
Federal minimum wage to increase to $6.55 on July 24

By: U.S. Department of Labor

Agency also marks 70th anniversary of Fair Labor Standards Act

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July 23, 2008
Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

By: Department of Treasury

Washington, DC-- Thank you, Catie. I appreciate this opportunity to join you this morning to give my thoughts on current market conditions.

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July 23, 2008
Report Absolves Oil Traders; A Task Force Says Supply And Demand, Not Speculation, Is The Cause Of Rising Prices.

By: Los Angeles Times
From Bloomberg News

Fundamentals of supply and demand, not speculative trading, explain the record rise in crude oil prices, a preliminary report by a government interagency group studying commodity markets says. "Current oil prices and the increase...

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Research & Insights

July 22, 2008
The Conference Board® U.S. Business Cycle IndicatorsSM

By: The Conference Board

U.S. LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND RELATED COMPOSITE INDEXES FOR JUNE 2008

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July 21, 2008
Capital One's Annual Survey Finds Back-to-School Shopping Will Be Impacted by Economy

By: Capital One

Economy makes back-to-school shopping an opportunity to teach practical money management skills

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July 21, 2008
Working paper: A Replication Study of Alan Blinder's "How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?"

By: Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School

The movement of business activity from developed economies to developing economies—commonly called offshoring—has become the focus of heated debates. Behind these debates lies a pivotal question of scale: How much business...

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Commentary & Opinion

July 23, 2008
Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

By: Department of Treasury

Washington, DC-- Thank you, Catie. I appreciate this opportunity to join you this morning to give my thoughts on current market conditions.

[more]

July 23, 2008
No Blank Check; Proposed Fannie, Freddie Bailout Threatens Taxpayers, Lacks Sense.

By: USA TODAY
Jim Bunning

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's latest bailout proposal for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is not only misguided, it is downright threatening to the American taxpayer and the free market.

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July 22, 2008
Reich Cites Keys to Restoring Consumer Confidence

By: Office of Thrift Supervision

Washington, D.C. — Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Director John Reich cited three keys today to restoring the confidence of consumers and investors in the financial services industry.

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Economy / Trends

News & Updates

July 23, 2008 Federal minimum wage to increase to $6.55 on July 24

July 23, 2008 Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

July 23, 2008 Report Absolves Oil Traders; A Task Force Says Supply And Demand, Not Speculation, Is The Cause Of Rising Prices.

Research & Insights

July 22, 2008 The Conference Board® U.S. Business Cycle IndicatorsSM

July 21, 2008 Capital One's Annual Survey Finds Back-to-School Shopping Will Be Impacted by Economy

July 21, 2008 Working paper: A Replication Study of Alan Blinder's "How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?"

Commentary & Opinion

July 23, 2008 Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

July 23, 2008 No Blank Check; Proposed Fannie, Freddie Bailout Threatens Taxpayers, Lacks Sense.

July 22, 2008 Reich Cites Keys to Restoring Consumer Confidence

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July 23, 2008
Federal minimum wage to increase to $6.55 on July 24

July 23, 2008
Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

July 23, 2008
Report Absolves Oil Traders; A Task Force Says Supply And Demand, Not Speculation, Is The Cause Of Rising Prices.

July 22, 2008
The Conference Board® U.S. Business Cycle IndicatorsSM

July 21, 2008
Capital One's Annual Survey Finds Back-to-School Shopping Will Be Impacted by Economy

July 21, 2008
Working paper: A Replication Study of Alan Blinder's "How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?"

July 23, 2008
Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

July 23, 2008
No Blank Check; Proposed Fannie, Freddie Bailout Threatens Taxpayers, Lacks Sense.

July 22, 2008
Reich Cites Keys to Restoring Consumer Confidence