2010 economic forecast: Don't hold your breath
"The recession probably ended in June, if we had to pick a date," according to Jan Hatzius, Chief U.S. Economist at Goldman Sachs. But that doesn't mean it's time to break out the champagne.
ASU-RSI: Phoenix area single-family market improving — not so in townhouse/condo sector
Single-family home prices in the Phoenix metro market have finally stopped diving, but the townhouse/condominium segment of the market continues to sink, according to the latest ASU Repeat Sales Index (ASU-RSI).
How we got here: Bush economic advisor analyzes the financial sector meltdown
The deepest recession since World War II was caused by the collapse of the financial sector, but that disintegration is not proof that markets don't work, said Stanford economist Edward Lazear, who was chief economic advisor to former President George W. Bush.
Consumer spending and the 'new normal' economy
Economists, sociologists and other observers are divided in their view of consumer spending in the post-recession era that lies (somewhere) ahead.
Phoenix real estate outlook: Residential recovering in 2010, but commercial continues to slide
Forecasts by the Greater Phoenix Blue Chip real estate consensus panel show that perceptions of the metro real estate market continued to deteriorate in the third quarter of 2009.
Creating the right atmosphere: How should carbon-emissions permits be allocated?
If you had an asset worth billions of dollars, would you give it away free? No? Would you hand it over if charging for it would clobber farmers with added expense, hobble businesses in similar fashion, boost unemployment and raise the cost of living for just about everyone?
From provider to partner: Service relationships that transform businesses
"Attract more customers, retain the ones you have, and expand existing relationships." That is the magic formula for growth, according to Synovate's Chief Loyalty Architect Dr. Larry Crosby.
Podcast: Foreclosures and short sales complicate a volatile real estate market
The troubled Phoenix real estate market has experienced high levels of activity this summer. With the federal tax credit ending soon, first-time home buyers have been scrambling to get into a deal. Meantime, investors anticipating a rise in prices are coming back to the market.
ASU-RSI: Signs point to improvement
The ASU Repeat Sales Index (ASU-RSI) continued to decline in June, but the numbers contained positive signals that improvement is the trend in the Phoenix metro real estate market.
Recession aftermath: A tentative scenario
The near-term outlook for the national economy continues to improve, but full recovery will be slow in coming, says Lee McPheters, editor of Economy@W. P. Carey. After decreasing this year, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow next year, but hundreds of thousands mo