By Joe Chase of IndexBeating.com
The BLS came out with state & local unemployment data for May, and there seems to be a pattern. States with higher unemployment saw their rates increase by more than those with lower rates. The only state with a declining rate from April to May was Nebraska, which dropped from 4.5% to 4.4%.
The states with the lowest rates are: (more…)
Categories: Business · Economics · Unemployment
Tagged: BLS, joe chase, labor force, michigan, nebraska, state by state unemployment, state unemployment, Unemployment
By Joe Chase of IndexBeating.com
More than 75 communities across the United States print their own currency, a practice popular during the Great Depression. (more…)
Categories: Business · Economics
Tagged: berkshares, berkshires, currencies, currency, local currencies, local currency
By Joe Chase of IndexBeating.com
Ten banks have been approved to repay their TARP money. Do investors think these companies are ready to pay the money back? (more…)
Categories: Business · Investing
Tagged: bail out, bail out package, geithner, hank paulson, henry paulson, paulson, TARP, tim geithner, timothy geithner, treasury, troubled asset relief program, US Government
By Joe Chase of IndexBeating.com
Now that GM has officially filed for Chapter 11, the old poll asking what will happen to GM has partially been answered. I want to know what everyone thinks they should do (more…)
Categories: Bail Out · Business · Economics · Investing
Tagged: auto executives, auto industry, auto manufacturers, bail out, fritz henderson, General Motors, GM, ron gettlefinger, UAW, united auto workers
