Economy

Chart of the Day: Spain Is Doomed

And with it, maybe the eurozone too?

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| Thu Jun. 14, 2012 8:22 AM PDT

Charting the Cozy Connections Between JPMorgan and the Senate Banking Committee

A rundown of the long list of connections between JPMorgan Chase and the Senate Banking Committee leading the financial firm's hearing.

— By Cora Currier, ProPublica

 | Wed Jun. 13, 2012 4:16 PM PDT

Corn on MSNBC: Are Republicans Blocking Economic Recovery?

MoJo's Washington bureau chief David Corn talks congressional gridlock and the 2012 election.

Wed Jun. 13, 2012 8:36 AM PDT
Illustration: David Goldin

How Veggie Co-Ops and Ice Cream Collaboratives Could Save the Economy

Local food really could bring down the jobless rate—if we can figure out how to do it right.

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| Wed Jun. 13, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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Elizabeth Warren: Jamie Dimon Should Quit the New York Fed's Board

Warren, running for US Senate fight in Massachusetts, wants Dimon off the NY Fed board after JPMorgan's $3 billion "London whale" debacle.

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Quick Reads: "Overdressed" by Elizabeth Cline

Author Elizabeth Cline diagnoses our growing addiction to fast fashion.

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Rivers Will Generate a Quarter of GDP by 2050

The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth–but only if water shortage threat is tackled.

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| Tue Jun. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": A Tale of Two Gaffes

David Corn discusses Obama's economy gaffes and Romney's "teachers" slip.

Mon Jun. 11, 2012 5:15 PM PDT

The Downfall of Uni-Solar and the Future of Solar Energy As We Know It

What the Greenville, Michigan solar company's downfall means for the future of solar energy.

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Corn on MSNBC: Romney Etch-A-Sketches His Own Draft Record

David Corn was on MSNBC's Martin Bashir discussing the newest maneuverings on the Romney campaign trail.

Thu Jun. 7, 2012 4:46 PM PDT

Scott Walker Wins Recall Fight

News outlets called the victory for the Wisconsin governor less than an hour after polls closed.

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| Tue Jun. 5, 2012 7:23 PM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": Will Dismal Jobs Numbers Hurt Obama?
Mon Jun. 4, 2012 4:20 PM PDT
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How Bank of America Execs Hid Their Losses—In Their Own Words

A new lawsuit filed against Bank of America reveals internal emails proving that execs were knowingly feeding shareholders bad information.

— By Cora Currier, ProPublica

| Mon Jun. 4, 2012 3:11 PM PDT

VIDEO: Scott Walker's Strategy Is "New Model for the Country"

A top conservative activist admits it: Walker's war on unions is the GOP's new national game plan.

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| Sat Jun. 2, 2012 9:49 AM PDT
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Obama's Troubles in One Chart

The new jobs report is an ominous sign for the White House.

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| Fri Jun. 1, 2012 7:12 AM PDT

WATCH: Wall Street Always Wins [Fiore Cartoon]

The big banks have Washington on an increasingly tight leash.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 4:05 PM PDT
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Switching to a Green Economy Could Mean Millions of Jobs

The UN says the global move to a low-carbon economy means millions could be lifted from poverty.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 1:15 PM PDT
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Our Nation's Biggest Money Problem of All

There appears to be no stopping the tidal wave of money that's overtaken our political system.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

It's Too Late for the Economy to Help Obama

It's been a long slog, and too many "green shoots" have turned brown.

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| Wed May. 30, 2012 11:15 AM PDT
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Can Code for America Save Our Broke Cities?

Jen Pahlka on dumb bureaucracy, government as a vending machine, and Silicon Valley sexism.

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| Tue May. 29, 2012 3:00 AM PDT