Matt O’Brien
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Did the financial crisis make us permanently poorer?

Did the financial crisis make us permanently poorer?

Some fear that a deep recession can cause irreparable damage to the economy.

The four big economic messages from Yellen’s Congressional testimony

The four big economic messages from Yellen’s Congressional testimony

What you need to know about the Fed’s latest view on the economy.

There’s still no reason to be afraid of the inflation monster

There’s still no reason to be afraid of the inflation monster

Worrying about rising prices is out. But worrying about rising wages is in.

The hidden weakness in this month’s jobs report

The hidden weakness in this month’s jobs report

The labor force fell by 806,000 in April, and most of that came from fewer people entering it to begin with.