Current Events - Business Finance
So many current economic and financial news events affect small businesses. The most important ones that affect small business owners will be discussed here.
Is the Recession Really Over?
The economy remains in recession in the second quarter 2009 though it is easing. The GDP, unemployment, consumer and producer price indexes, stock prices, consumer confidence, consumer spending, and Federal Reserve beige book data are analyzed.
The economy remains in recession in the second quarter 2009 though it is easing. The GDP, unemployment, consumer and producer price indexes, stock prices, consumer confidence, consumer spending, and Federal Reserve beige book data are analyzed.
An Update on the Stock Market, the Economy, and Rising Interest Rates
The stock market has been going up for three months. Now there are fears of rising interest rates and inflation. Is the economic recovery real?
The stock market has been going up for three months. Now there are fears of rising interest rates and inflation. Is the economic recovery real?
How Economic Indicators Describe the Economy
Economic indicators, released monthly and quarterly, help us understand the state of the economy. Some of them are the Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index, Unemployment Index, Consumer Confidence, Producer Price Index, and others.
Economic indicators, released monthly and quarterly, help us understand the state of the economy. Some of them are the Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index, Unemployment Index, Consumer Confidence, Producer Price Index, and others.
The Benefits of the Economic Stimulus Package for Small Business
The Economic Stimulus Bill provides tax deductions and credits for small business.
The Economic Stimulus Bill provides tax deductions and credits for small business.
How the Stock Market Affects Small Business
The recession has been devastating to small business owners. This explanation of the evolution of the recession and the role of the stock market and the financial markets may help small business owners know what to do now.
The recession has been devastating to small business owners. This explanation of the evolution of the recession and the role of the stock market and the financial markets may help small business owners know what to do now.
The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is the federal agency responsible for monetary policy. One element of monetary policy is manipulation of interest rates to control the amount of available credit in the economy.
The Federal Reserve is the federal agency responsible for monetary policy. One element of monetary policy is manipulation of interest rates to control the amount of available credit in the economy.
Toxic Assets: What They Are and How They Brought Down the U.S. Economy
Mortgage-backed securities, better known as toxic assets, are partially responsible for bringing down the U.S. economy into recession. The subprime mortgage crisis started the crisis because banks bought up mortgage-backed securities to the point they didn't have money to loan in the marketplace.
Mortgage-backed securities, better known as toxic assets, are partially responsible for bringing down the U.S. economy into recession. The subprime mortgage crisis started the crisis because banks bought up mortgage-backed securities to the point they didn't have money to loan in the marketplace.