All The New Economy

The unemployment rate for April was 8.1 percent, the lowest rate since President Obama took office. But the unemployment rate is falling for all the wrong reasons. 

Nutella settles lawsuit over false advertising claims. Because the maker of Nutella settles lawsuit, it agrees to set up a $3 million settlement fund to repay customers up to $4 a jar.

Despite the Federal Reserve's brighter outlook for the economy, consumers won't spend enough to keep the US from sliding into a moderate recession this year.

China is transitioning away from being the world's discount manufacturer. But it will have to loosen its currency even more to avoid the pitfalls of development.  

Investors beware: If you want big returns this year, don't put your money in developing countries, banks, or homes (including yours).

The disappointing March employment report suggests job growth is coming back in sync with economic expansion after unusually strong job growth in the winter. 

The March unemployment rate fell slightly for all workers and women, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. For teens, unemployment rose. Why are fewer teens getting jobs?

Home prices in some cities show some signs of stabilizing. But in Atlanta, the decline in home prices is accelerating.

Although existing home sales dipped last month, foreign buyers are snapping up US homes. In some markets, they may be putting an end to the downturn in existing home sales.

Come April 1, America's corporate tax rates will be the highest in the developed world. That's bad policy for the United States.

Gas prices are rising partly because demand is rising in the developing world. Unlike fluctuating tensions in the Middle East, rising world demand will keep pushing gas prices higher.

The US economy is creating more jobs at slightly higher pay. But the averages can be deceiving.

Investors will have to navigate a global recession in 2012. Here are nine investment themes that offer the best opportunities for profit.

Greek debt swap may not be a default technically speaking, but it's still a default. Holders of Greek debt and Greece's citizens are feeling its pinch.

Rush Limbaugh's inappropriate comments about a law student has caused at least 19 companies to pull their ads from his show. But his on-air survival probably depends on whether his listeners leave.  

Yelp stock soars 60 percent on its first day of trading. But the track record of recent technology IPOs is not encouraging.

Forget the 'millionaire surtax.' The better way to tax millionaires is to broaden the tax base – and let all those Bush tax cuts expire.

Congress faces a six-pack of temporary tax cuts that expire soon and could provide the incentive to reshape the tax code and boost the budget.   

US recovery could get derailed by recession in the eurozone, a slowdown in China, or both. Both threats loom large over the nascent US recovery.  

Boards of directors need to maximize value for stakeholders, not just shareholders. Why? It's good business.