Spending up, housing down: What it means for Sales
January 1, 2010 by Bob Hill
Consumer spending and the housing market are two leading indicators of economic recovery. So what does it mean for sales when one’s up and one’s down? More…
January 1, 2010 by Bob Hill
Why the Treasury’s mortgage-rescue program failed
December 15, 2009 by Bob Hill
The U.S. Treasury has conceded that its plan to alter troubled homeowner’s mortgages had little overall impact. One expert explains why the program failed, and how to end the mortgage crisis once and for all. More…
As one clunkers program ends, another begins
August 26, 2009 by Bob Hill
Cash for Clunkers is so Summer 2009. But the government’s not done dishing out major rebates to stimulate consumer spending. More…
5 cities where housing — and economy — still dropping
July 8, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
At least for now, the economies, and business, in these five cities and their surrounding areas don’t appear to be rebounding, especially in one market that saw its worst decline ever. More…
