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Black Friday Bargain Bonanza For Shoppers, But Retailers Face Consumer Slowdown
Friday, November 24, 2023 - 12:18pm | 775It’s Black Friday! Expect frantic buying of the best bargains at retailers across all towns and cities. But this post-Thanksgiving shopping spree will be watched closely by investors for signs that consumers are beginning to tighten their belts. If, as many economic analysts suggest, a...
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THE NATIONAL DEBT: How to Cut the Debt and Resume Economic Growth
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 12:03pm | 692Consider these questions: How long will foreigners be funding our debt? Will the massive debt stifle future growth? How much is too much debt? According to Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff in The 90% Rule (Bloomberg Businessweek, July 18-24, 2011) international research suggests that...