This Is What Happens If We Go Over the Fiscal Cliff
The Tax Policy Center breaks down the tax changes. The CBO handicaps the economic consequences.
Sizing Up the Economic Damage of a Natural Disaster
It may be years before the full cost of Hurricane Sandy is known, but business journalists have a few resources at their disposal for handicapping the damage.
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Steady Gains in Retail Sales Hint at Broader Growth
Retail sales are up about 5% over last year. Here’s what it means for the economy.
Economic Consequences of Rising Medical Costs
The Congressional Budget Office explains how higher health-care costs have affected the economy.
Stretching the Social Safety Net
The government projects how cutbacks to Medicare and Social Security would affect costs and benefits.
Amid Signs of Growth, Concern Over 2012
The economy is showing hints of life, but economists have not ruled out another recession.
