The U.S. is in a struggle to preserve the prosperous way of life many have come to take for granted. Trying to stay informed by reading the news is likely to make you more confused than ever. Next to an article showing proof the economy is recovering is another showing just the opposite. This makes the task of becoming an informed investor that much more difficult.

Article Date	The Good	The Bad	The Ugly
February 3, 2012	In impressive surge, nation adds 243,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate lowest in 3 years
February 2, 2012			US January Job Cuts Jump 39% - Challenger
January 31, 2012	Dow and S&P have best January since '97	Confidence Decline Points to Cooling U.S. Growth	Home prices dropped in November in most US cities U.S. Will Run $1.1 Trillion Deficit, CBO Says: Washington Mover
January 26, 2012	Index of U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rises a Third Consecutive Month		Nationwide, new home sales had worst year in 2011
January 20, 2012	U.S. Home Sales Rise 5% in December		U.S. Housing Starts Drop 4.1%, Worse Than Forecast
January 19, 2012	Unemployment claims at 352,000, fewest since 2008
January 18, 2012	Markets rally as France, Spain clear bond hurdle, Greek debt-reduction talks remain in focus
January 12, 2012	Strong Italy, Spain bond auctions buoy stocks	Retail sales weak, jobless claims up last week	For Europe, Few Options in a Vicious Cycle of Debt
January 06, 2012	Unemployment rate falls as economy adds 200K jobs	IMF losing confidence in Greece's ability to reform: report
December 29, 2011	Contract signings for US homes up in November	Jobless claims rise 15K to 381K, missing expectations
December 22, 2011	U.S. Housing Starts Jump 9.3%, to Highest in Year	US 3Q GDP Revised Down To 1.8% Gain From 2%
December 20, 2011	Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks	House Republicans Poised to Force Impasse Over Payroll Tax Cut	Is China The Next EU?
December 16, 2011	Jobless Claims in U.S. Drop to Three-Year Low	Industrial Production in U.S. Unexpectedly Fell in November
December 12, 2011	Bank Credit Highest Since Before Lehman as U.S. Growth Continues		European Banks Taking Cash From Governments Seen Sparking 'Vicious Cycle'
December 8, 2011	Jobless claims at 9-month low as recovery quickens	Stocks Extend Losses on Concern Over Europe Bank Capital to Weather Crisis	Plummeting Income Shaves Household Cash
December 1, 2011	Factories growing despite global slowdown	Jobless claims rise above 400,000	Factories stall worldwide
November 30, 2011	Dow Jumps Most Since 2009 as Central Banks Take Action on Crisis	S&P downgrades top US banks' credit ratings	Italy borrowing cost soars as euro pressure mounts
Novemer 29, 2011	U.S. Stocks Advance as Consumer Confidence Exceeds Estimates	S&P Smacks Major Banks With Downgrades	U.S. Home Prices Fall 2.2 Percent From a Year Earlier, FHFA Says
November 18, 2011	Leading indicators signal stronger economic growth	Deep spending cuts pose a new threat to US economy	Real Estate: Why Home Prices Won't Bottom Out
November 10, 2011	Declining Inventories Hint at Rise in Output	U.S. Stocks Tank On Euro Zone Fears	Home Prices Keep Dropping
November 7, 2011	UPS expects 6 percent rise in holiday shipments		US poverty at new high: 16 percent, or 49.1M
November 3, 2011	U.S. Stocks Rise After Greece Abandons Vote		Italian bond yields spike to record highs
November 1, 2011	Trucks, SUVs power strong auto sales in October	Greek referendum spooks investors, may chill economy
October 27, 2011	Stocks surge on European debt deal, GDP growth	Eurozone wins respite, but it could be brief	Contracts to buy homes fell 4.6 percent in Sept.
October 26, 2011	U.S. Economy: Durable Goods Orders Help Sustain Expansion	Impasse on Greek Debt Relief Threatens EU Crisis Summit Deal	Nightmare scenario: U.S. deflation risks rising
October 21, 2011	Stocks rise sharply on solid corporate earnings	Payrolls Declined in 25 U.S. States, Led by NC	Student Loan Debt Leads to Despair, Protests -- and Many Defaults
October 4, 2011	Stocks stage late rally, erasing losses	Bernanke says economic recovery close to faltering	Greece has weeks left before bankruptcy
September 22, 2011	Initial jobless claims in U.S. fell 9,000 last week to 423,000	FedEx see global slowdown, cuts profit outlook	Dow falls 391 on worldwide fears about economy
September 20, 2011	An optimistic look ahead to Q4 earnings	August home building fell 5 pct., slide continues	IMF: World economy enters 'dangerous new phase'
September 15, 2011	Stocks Rise on Bank Support Plan for Europe		Consumer Prices, Unemployment Claims Rise
September 13, 2011		Budget Deficit in U.S. Grew to $134.2 Billion in August on Calendar Effect	Census Data Shows Rising Poverty in U.S.
September 8, 2011	Trade deficit narrowed to $44.8 billion in July	Weekly U.S. jobless claims rise to 414,000	OECD: Global economic outlook much worse in last 3 months
September 7, 2011	Businesses post most job openings in 3 years	Survey: U.S. falls to 5th on global competitiveness
September 1, 2011	Retailers report solid gains for August
August 31, 2011	Strong autos drove July factory orders up 2.4 pct.
August 30, 2011			Consumer confidence lowest in 2 years
August 29, 2011	Consumer spending data allays recession worries
August 9, 2011	Dow soars 429 points on Fed statement
August 8, 2011			Dow plunges 634 points; Nasdaq, S&P fall almost 7%
August 6, 2011			S.& P. Downgrades Debt Rating of U.S. for the First Time
August 5, 2011	Hubbard: A recession isn’t likely	Recession Almost Certain, Money Manager Says	Leo Hindery Says U.S. Never Got Out of Recession
August 4, 2011			Dow falls 512 in steepest decline since '08 crisis
August 3, 2011		Going nowhere: Economy struggles to find footing	Unemployment rose in nearly all US cities
July 21, 2011	Dow Surges on Earnings, Greek Debt Plan Advance in U.S. Leading Index Signals Recovery to Pick Up in Second Half	Consumers in U.S. Relying on Credit as Inflation Erodes Incomes	Layoffs Deepen Gloom
July 19, 2011	Dow Surges 202 Points, Nasdaq Roars on Strong Earnings Housing Starts Rise 14.6% to Five-Month High
July 18, 2011		Stocks stumble as global debt woes weigh - Financial stocks lead broad selloff; gold hits record high
July 13, 2011	Energy and Materials Lead US Stocks Higher	Budget Deficit on Track to Top $1 Trillion	Gold Advances to Record on Debt Crisis Stock Index Futures Fall After Moody's Warning
July 8, 2011			Dismal Jobs Report Raises Doubts About Economic Recovery
July 7, 2011	Companies Added 157,000 Workers to Payrolls	U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines From a 10-Week High in Bloomberg Index
June 16, 2011	Housing Starts Increase, While Jobless Claims Slip	Confidence Erodes Among Factories, Consumers	Greek Default Could Trigger Chain Reaction
June 9, 2011	U.S. Household Wealth Rose in First Quarter	Americans' Equity in their Homes Near Record Low	U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb
June 1, 2011	Economy Not Headed for Double Dip Recession	ADP Data Suggests Stall in Job Growth	What Recovery? The Economy's Weak and Getting Weaker, Says Mish
May 25, 2011		Durable goods orders fall the most in 6 months	U.S. home prices fell 5.5% in first quarter
May 9, 2011			Home values see biggest drop since 2008
May 7, 2011	Strong jobs report shows U.S. economy gaining steam
May 5, 2011		U.S. jobless claims jump points to slowing recovery
May 2, 2011	U.S factories hold up despite slower growth		Teen joblessness may hit record this summer
April 30, 2011	Strong earnings from Caterpillar drive Dow higher	5 banks fail in Fla., Ga., Mich.; makes 39 in '11	Dollar extends slide on views of low US rates
April 28, 2011	Best Job Market for U.S. Grads Since 2008 Leading to Multiple Offers	First-time unemployment filings head the wrong way	U.S. High Debt Rating 'Unfair': Weiss
April 27, 2011	Unemployment falls in 80 pct. of large cities		Comptroller: $8 billion shortfall in Ill. budget
April 19, 2011	Markets Rally on Company Results, Outlooks	Eurozone Hit by Greek Debt Fears, Aid Backlash	Dollar Plunges as U.S. Rate Outlook Spurs Bid for Yield
April 15, 2011	U.S. Stocks Gain After Manufacturing Reports Top Estimates	Consumers feel the pinch of pricier gas and food	6 banks shuttered; makes 34 closed in '11
April 14, 2011	Consumer Confidence in U.S. Rises Third Straight Week on Job-Market Gains	Higher energy prices push wholesale prices higher	Stocks Slide After Unemployment Claims Jump
April 1, 2011 (no fooling)	Dow Reaches 2011 High After Unemployment Falls	February Construction Activity Drop 1.4 Percent
March 25, 2011	Texas jobless rate dips to 8.2 percent in February Florida jobless rate drops to 11.5 percent in Feb. La. has 21,200 more non-farm jobs than year ago	Oil Hits Highest Levels Since Recession Consumer Comfort Index in U.S. Drops to Seven-Month Low
March 24, 2011	Stocks Rise After Earnings Continue to Impress	Durable Goods Orders Fall .9 Percent in February
March 18, 2011	Stocks Rally as Banks Boost Dividends	Nearly 20% of Florida homes are vacant	CBO: Obama understates deficits by $2.3 trillion
March 17, 2011	Stronger Economic Data Points to More Hiring		US Cost of Living Hits Record
February 22, 2011		Oil Prices Surge To New Highs -- When Will They Wallop The Economy?
January 12, 2011			Housing Market Slips Into Depression Territory
January 5, 2011	Service firms grow at fastest pace since 2006		Bankruptcies top 1.5 million in 2010
December 16, 2010	Strong week for economy raises optimism for 2011
December 9, 2010	Americans' wealth grows, lifting hopes for economy		American homes are worth $1.7 trillion less
December 8, 2010	Job openings rose in October		Middle class falls short on retirement funds
November 30, 2010	Chrysler joins GM; plans to hire 1,000 engineers		2nd Leg of Home Price Declines Underway
November 29, 2010	Jump in holiday retail sales pushes stocks higher
November 24, 2010	Oil prices rise as new data boost hope for economy	Durable goods orders fall sharply in Oct
November 23, 2010	Economy in U.S. Grew 2.5% in Third Quarter as Consumers Increased Spending		Existing U.S. Home Sales Fall Twice Amount Forecast in October, Down 2.2%
November 22, 2010	Record U.S. Exports Reflect Midwest Boom With 3.7% Unemployment		Banks Face Another Mortgage Crisis
November 18, 2010	U.S. Economy: Figures Show Recovery Accelerating		Prime U.S. Mortgage Foreclosures Hit Record as Unemployment Hurts Finances
November 16, 2010	Factory Production in U.S. Climbed by the Most in Three Months in October		U.S. stocks slide sharply on Irish debt trouble
November 11, 2010	Jobs and trade data show improving economy
November 9, 2010	CEOs Most Optimistic on U.S. Profits in Bull Signal for S&P 500	Job openings drop for second straight month
November 3, 2010	Stocks surge a day after Fed reveals stimulus plan		Applications for jobless aid rise sharply
November 1, 2010	Manufacturing activity surges in October		U.S. home prices expected to slide another 8%
October 13, 2010	Bank Failures: The Worst May Be Over		Foreclosure-Gate a “Small Sub-Issue” of Banks’ $2.7T “Paper Problem,” Dan Alpert Says
September 28, 2010	Ken Fisher Dubs New Normal `Idiotic,' Sees `Great' Decade Ahead		U.S. Economy "Close to a Destructive Tipping Point," Glenn Hubbard Says
September 26, 2010	Treasury Said to Ready Plan to Sell AIG Stake, Recoup Taxpayer Investment
September 21, 2010	Home construction jumps 10.5 pct in August		Unemployment rises in 27 states last month
September 16, 2010			US adds 3.8 million more to ranks of the poor as poverty rate jumps
September 15, 2010		Mortgage Applications Index in U.S. Declines for a Second Week	Retirement on Hold: American Workers $6 Trillion Short
September 2, 2010	Stocks move higher following jobs, housing reports
September 1, 2010	Markets start September with a bang; Dow up 255		US auto sales turn frail in August
August 29, 2010	Bernanke Says Fed Ready to Provide Stimulus If Needed
August 16, 2010	U.S. credit card losses fall more than expected	Homebuilder confidence sinks for 3rd month
August 12, 2010		Foreclosure Activity Increases 4 Percent in July	New Jobless Claims Highest Since February
August 11, 2010	Macy’s Raises Outlook on a Surge in Profit		Stocks dive amid global pessimism
August 10, 2010		Fed, worried about recovery, will buy US debt
August 06, 2010			U.S. Lost 131,000 Jobs as Governments Cut Back
August 03, 2010	Consumers cut back on credit cards again in June	Consumer Spending Stagnates in June	Pending Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Decrease 2.6%
August 02, 2010	Economic reports give stocks big start for August	US economic stress heads back up
July 29, 2010			Bullard Urges Fed Buy Bonds If Deflation Risk Grows
July 26, 2010	FedEx boosts forecast for current quarter, year	United Technologies to cut another 1,500 job cuts	U.S. Small-Business Aid May Create $300 Billion of `Junk' Loans
July 25, 2010			The Middle Class in America Is Radically Shrinking. Here Are the Stats to Prove it
July 22, 2010	Stocks surge on upbeat earnings and forecasts		Home sales hit 3-month low, jobless claims spike
July 21, 2010	Manufacturers' view rosier as demand returns	Bernanke warns economic outlook 'uncertain'	U.S. bailout watchdogs slam Obama housing programs
July 20, 2010	New Gadgets Power Apple Sales
July 16, 2010			Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Lowest in 11 Months
July 14, 2010		Dim retail sales hurt economy as Fed sees weakness
July 13, 2010	Citing Demand, Intel Tops Forecast
July 12, 2010	Wall St. Hiring in Anticipation of an Economic Recovery		More Americans' credit scores sink to new lows

July 6, 2010	Credit card delinquencies fall to 8-year low Retailers' Sales Rise Most in 4 Years, Overcoming Job Concerns	American Dream Elusive for New Generation
June 19, 2010			Cost of Seizing Fannie and Freddie Surges for Taxpayers

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