Is Inflation Harmful

An evaluation of the economics costs of inflation and deflation...

Printer Cartridge Economics -- Four Ways To Make Your Ink Last Longer

The search for reliable but cheap printer ink never ends, but there are some strategies you can adopt to economize on ink use and lower your budget for replacement cartridges.

The Economy Is Not The Stock Market

Think the stock market is directly linked to the economy? Think again. Economic data has little to do with how your stocks perform.

Global Economy Creates Need For International Business Pros

Changes in the global economy have expanded the opportunities for properly educated business professionals. Even currently employed individuals can pursue the appropriate education.

How to Lower Gasoline Prices

The best way to lower gasoline and diesel prices is to do what Maria is doing. You see Maria is voting with her dollar. If everyone did that, the problem will be solved. Some say that the Oil Companies are manipulating supply, well then the consumer has a lever too then, it is called demand.

The New Face of the American Dream

Dozens of well-known commodities have first seen the light in the notepad of this third-world-country girl. From debit cards to dispossable underwear to movie scripts to search engines.

How Serious is the Trade Deficit?

Should we be paying more attention to our trade deficit? Should the United States be keeping an eye on our money flow both in and out of our country? Is it important to our country’s economic engine and the wealth of our nation to constantly monitor and collect data on the flow of trade?

Outpacing Inflation

Just because economic growth is often the cause of inflation, that doesn't mean inflation is a good thing for an economy to experiance. Inflation can have a serious negative effect on an investors portfolio if the income and investments growth are not keeping up with the growth of inflation.

World Markets

Many of the big companies are firing a pretty large chunk of their workforce. Five thousand here, 10 thousand there and pretty soon it begins to add up. If the company can get along without them now what were they doing before?

Interest Rates and the Hidden Cost of Globalization

There is more to higher interest rates than domestic consumption. Read on...

Beige Book Negates Ground Floor Economics

Often when one reads the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book economic snap shots, outlook and regional predictions one would wonder do they simply dismiss the underground economy of illegal aliens small businesses, cash economy or illegal drug trade?

Three Economic Trends to Watch in 2006

In 2005 the United States economy did well and appeared to be holding up the world economies too, as we bought goods from and gave aid to so many other nations.

Basics of Welfare Economics

Human beings are the building blocks of society. The societies agglomerate to make states. And then the nations are formed. The economy of a nation is the indicator of its prosperity

Will the UK Enter into Recession

The UK is currently enjoying the longest period of economic growth for over a century. It appears that it has outgrown the boom and bust cycle which characterised the post war period. However there are many factors that could cause the UK to slip into recession within the next year or two.