Financial Outlook

NEWBURYPORT and mdash; It could be said that as the nation’s economy goes, so, too, goes the city. Downtown retailers are reporting a marked bounce off their lows just as nationwide consumer confidence levels jumped unexpectedly in May to an eight-month high.

Being frugal is a lifestyle choice, but it doesn’t have to be an unpleasant one. Here’s how to look at the bright side of managing your money better.

June 1 — If this past year has taught investors anything, it is that conventional wisdom has suffered a thousand cuts. Stocks don’t always beat bonds. It may not make sense to always have 60 percent or more in stocks and 40 percent in bonds.

In the midst of an ugly economy, the Columbus technology sector has scored a pretty win.

One might think China’s top leaders would warmly welcome Timothy Geithner in his May 31-June 2 visit to Beijing. After all, Geithner, who once studied Chinese at Peking University and speaks Mandarin, is considered something of an old China hand.

June 1 — Thailand’s consumer prices dropped for a fifth month in May, the longest contraction in at least nine years, as demand collapsed amid the shrinking economy.

We’ll know this week just how hard the economy is suffering in the current global financial crisis, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics releasing national accounts figures on Wednesday.

Economy losing £4.9million a day – because immigrants send it home to relatives

We’ll know this week just how hard the economy is suffering in the current global financial crisis.

Nevadans’ credit scores dipped as the state’s economy tanked during the housing industry meltdown, according to a credit reporting bureau.