The U.S. Economy’s Stagnation Problem

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 The economic indicators for May aren't pretty, throwing up red flags that American job growth and factory output aren't enough to carry the U.S. economy into a recovery and forcing a critical look at the way the crisis has been managed. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Economic Suicide

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2011 Is it a case of murder, or has the Western economy deliberately, if unwittingly, attempted suicide and nearly succeeded? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Good Business, for CEOs and Commoners Alike

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 20, 2010 Our government already favors certain industries -- finance and defense, among them. President Obama should identify the parts of the private sector that share an interest in reducing the dreadful inequalities that have metastasized over nearly four decades. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Toyota Moving Forward With Recall, Sales Freeze, Factory Timeout

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2010 The world's biggest automaker is in even bigger trouble. Following an earlier recall of 4.2 million vehicles and a second recall of 2.3 million, Toyota is suspending sales of eight models and halting production at five plants in North America. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Becomes New World Export Leader

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2010 China is heading into the Year of the Tiger with a roar. Last week it was announced that China has surpassed the U.S. as the world's biggest auto market, and this week Chinese state media is reporting that the country's exports leaped 17.7 percent in December, overtaking Germany as the global leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Roars Past U.S. to Become No. 1 Auto Market

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2010 With the US economic slump and the seemingly never-ending boom in Chinese manufacturing, it comes as no surprise that China has become the world's biggest car market, with 135 million vehicles sold in 2009 -- or 21 million more than the U. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Economy Showing Signs of Life

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 A report released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday gave some indications that, for half of the districts tracked by the Fed and for certain markets, the American economy is slowly starting to revive from its near-death experience last fall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Factories Echo Recession Pangs

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2009 Following in the footsteps of 2008's dismal economic news, global manufacturing has fallen to low levels unseen for decades. In the U.S., factory activity has dropped to a 28-year low, marking a slump that further adds to the bad economic trends as we enter 2009. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )