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Autumn Awakening: Despite the Skeptics, the Economy Is Improving
In October, the recovery moved confidently forward. Now if can just stay pointed in the right direction.
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In October, the recovery moved confidently forward. Now if can just stay pointed in the right direction.
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Americans are bummed about the economy, with sentiment the lowest in November since 2008
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Its November meeting minutes make clear that its next move will be better communication -- not additional asset purchases
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Firms cut inventories for the first time since 2009, which either indicates that hiring will slow or flourish
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Existing sales may fall short of 5 million this year, as contract cancellations soar
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As the possibility of a bigger deficit-cutting deal fades away, the status quo will be upheld -- and nobody should be surprised
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Somehow the government is managing to do exactly the opposite of what it should be doing: it's subsidizing home ownership for the rich while cutting funding for affordable housing for the poor
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The administration's dismissal of new smog rules shows a growing preference for a practical approach to encouraging the economic recovery over progressive priorities
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This might seem surprising, until you think about how price changes affect consumer behavior
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Even if many top young minds pursuing finance was a real problem, we couldn't fix it if we tried
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