CHART: Dismal March Jobs Report Shocks Wall Street
Friday’s dismal job figures should serve as a wake-up call to all astute investors that the U.S. economy is far weaker than is being reported by the financial media.
Here are the Top 10 Worst College Majors
U.S. tax preparation giant, H&R Block, recently conducted a study into how a college student’s choice of a major impacts their paycheck.
Government Policies Hurt Low-Wage Workers
Congress should end the most regressive of all taxes, the inflation tax, by ending the Federal Reserve.
It’s Official: LBJ War on Poverty in USA a Failure
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With 50 million Americans living in poverty and over 1 million homeless U.S. public school students, it’s time for a new strategy.
Preparing for the Collapse: Jerry Robinson Interviewed on The Blaze TV
Watch Jerry Robinson on Glenn Beck’s TV network…
Shocking College Readiness Statistics
If you haven’t noticed, the education system in America is in crisis mode. Take a look at the shocking statistics.
FTM Weekend Roundup – October 8, 2011
After beginning the fourth quarter near bear market territory, the major U.S. stock indexes staged a rally this week on news that Europe would step in to help its ailing banking sector along with some better than expected economic data in the U.S.
‘Massive jobs shortfall’ predicted for global economy
International Labour Organisation said the group of developing and developed nations had seen 20m jobs disappear since the financial crisis in 2008.
IMF Sharply Downgrades Outlook for U.S, Europe
The world economy has entered a “dangerous new phase,” according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. As a result, the international lending organization has sharply downgraded its economic outlook for the United States and Europe through the end of next year.
Go East, My Son! Job Seekers Flock to Asia
The weak job market in the U.S. is sending many in search of a meaningful career headed to Asia, experts say.
REPORT: U.S. Poverty Rate Soars to Nearly 1 in 6
The ranks of U.S. poor swelled to nearly 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment woes left millions of Americans struggling and out of work.
FTMDaily News Wrap – Time for “Operation Twist?”
Despite trillions of dollars in stimulus and Washington’s hype over a “recovery”, the economy is still barely growing in most parts of the country.
Unemployment Picture Remains Ugly
Editor’s Note: As the month of June comes to a close, the unemployment picture in the United States is still bleak at best. A news story from Reuters indicates that this week marks the 12th straight week that jobless claims were above “normal” or stable levels. We are not surprised by the unemployment levels, and in fact, we believe that the numbers are much higher than the government reports. We expect unemployment to remain high as economic conditions continue to worsen for the nation.
Report: Chronic unemployment worse than Great Depression
The unemployed have, on average, remained unemployed longer than in the 1930s; Employers wary of job gaps in resumes
Fundamental Changes Coming to Unemployment Next Year
With federal extended unemployment benefits coming to an end this year, some states are getting creative about moving people off the public dole.
China’s Insatiable Demand for Gold
There is a sustained demand for precious metals growing in China. Some feel that the introduction of this new demand will create a new price floor
Weekend Update with Jerry Robinson – August 15, 2010
It appears that despite the “best” efforts of Washington, the U.S. economy is continuing its miserable collapse. The jobless rates are more than just mere numbers. They represent agonizing pain of families who are in fear of losing their home to foreclosure and their creditworthiness to bankruptcy.