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Ancient latrines

A new study tracks the ancient Roman economy using the city’s early lead plumbing

Technology

Researchers examining soil cores from an early Roman harbor found correlations between layers of lead and the city’s economic growth.

Is the Price of Gas the Only Economic Indicator that Matters?

The Week’s Agenda: Holiday Shopping, Employment Numbers

The World

More worries over weak economy

Business, Economics and Jobs
The World

Ecological Indicators

The World

Ecological Indicators

Economic indicators are a common part of news broadcasts. Commentator Terry Link argues that environmental indicators should air alongside them.

The World

Existing home sales released today

Business, Economics and Jobs

Today existing home sales numbers are being released by the National Association of Realtors, and predictions from economists and experts are looking pretty grim.

The World

Takeouts: analyzing new economic indicators, Bode Miller’s last chance, listeners respond

Global Politics

FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: The New York Times Wall Street and finance reporter Louise Story joins us with analysis of some of the important economic indicators that came out yesterday. OLYMPICS TAKEOUT: Jason Stallman, Olympics editor for The New York Times, brings us the latest sports drama from Vancouver. LISTENER TAKEOUT: Our listeners respond to legislative gridlock, […]

The World

Finance: mixed signals on the economic recovery

Business, Economics and Jobs

Key economic indicators are still giving mixed signals about the recovery of the nation’s economy. Housing numbers were up, but now they are down; consumer confidence was rising, and now it’s sagging. Analysts still can’t say if we have hit bottom.

The World

Economic indicators: saving jobs and trying times

Global Politics

The White House announced this week that its $787 billion economic stimulus package has saved or created more than 1 million jobs since it was enacted in February. The Takeaway parses these and other economic indicators.