Investors Help Lift Home Demand, But Not Prices
Investors Help Lift Home Demand, But Not PricesWall Street Journal (blog)By Kathleen Madigan Demand for housing continues to show signs of stabilizing, as evidenced by the gain in sales of existing and new homes in April. Cheap mortgage rates, some loosening of credit conditions and better job growth are pulling buyers into ...and more »
Richmond Fed: May Manufacturing Index Declines
Richmond Fed: May Manufacturing Index DeclinesWall Street Journal (blog)By Kathleen Madigan Economic activity among manufacturers in the central Atlantic region is slowing this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported Tuesday. The service sector reported falling revenue this month. Employment improved in both ...and more »
Structural Unemployment Would Affect Both Sides of Fed Mandate
Structural Unemployment Would Affect Both Sides of Fed MandateWall Street Journal (blog)By Kathleen Madigan Over the past few months, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other Fed officials have wondered how many of the millions who lost their jobs during the Great Recession are morphing into structural unemployed.and more »
OECD Sees US Growing More Than 2% In 2012 And 2013
OECD Sees US Growing More Than 2% In 2012 And 2013NASDAQBy Kathleen Madigan NEW YORK (DOW JONES)--The US economy is likely to grow above its potential through 2013, drawing down the unemployment rate to 7.4%, according to new forecasts by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.and more »
Kathleen Madigan brings comedy to Biloxi's Hard Rock on May 4
Kathleen Madigan brings comedy to Biloxi's Hard Rock on May 4Press-Register - al.comKathleen Madigan is a rarity: She's a big-time comedian who specializes in pointing out the absurdity of life, yet still manages to be reassuring. For example, her trips to entertain troops in Afghanistan and Iraq have provided her with a wealth of ...