How to Steer Readers Through Black Friday
By Kelli B. Grant November 22, 2012
Retail reporters must sort through a sea of ads to find deals worth passing on to readers. Here are a few guidelines for assessing a bargain.
Photo: Rob Stinnett
Debt-to-GDP Projections and the Fiscal Cliff
By the Editors November 12, 2012
How much must the government trim from the budget to the begin paying down its debt?
How Recessions Affect Consumption
By Covering Business March 15, 2012
The National Bureau of Economic Research studies how economic slowdowns affect spending habits.
Consumers Scale Back, Threatening Recovery
By Covering Business December 15, 2011
American shoppers’ lavish spending habits have receded at an inopportune moment for the economy.
