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Slate - - This is an excellent on-line magazine. It has links to current news stories in major newspapers. Great source for article analysis subjects.

Econolink -- This is a site with an attitude. It has links to a number of other sites that take some interesting economic positions.

Economics Data and Reports :

Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Employment, unemployment, labor force.

Consumer Price Index -- CPI figures.

Census Bureau of Economic Analysis -- GDP and other national income accounts

Congressional Budget Office -- Historical records of the federal government budget.

Beige Book -- The Fed's report on the economy.

M1 Money Supply -- Current and historical data on the money supply.

Federal Reserve Bank of N.Y . -- Home page for regional FRB.

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) -- Minutes, meetings, structure.

Foreign Exchange Rates

Z-Facts.com -- Lots of good economic data graphs: national debt, gas prices, etc. But opinionated.

Economagic -- All kinds of economic time series.

World Economy Statistics

The Short Run.Com -- Economics statistics, graphs, and articles.

Nationmaster.com -- All kinds of statistics about the world's countries.

Economics Jokes!! No kidding.

The Public Debt -- Up-to-date and to the penny!

Money-rates.com -- Money rate and financial information.

BankVibe.com -- A survey of the best interest rates for CDs, savings accounts, IRAs, etc.

Currency converter -- Convert any country's currency to any other in seconds.

Big Mac Index -- Shows if foreign currencies are under- or over-valued compared to the dollar.

Population Clock -- Shows current U.S. and world population.

Euro Web Site -- Gives information on the European currency, the Euro.

Statistical Abstract of the United States -- This is the most comprehensive source of every kind of statistic you can think of. Just browse through this data base. Amaze yourself!

Economics Virtual Library – A good source for everything economic.

Finance calculators - Over 100 personal finance calculators.

Stockmarket Links:

Bigcharts -- Lots of stock market information.

Market Game -- Stock market game. You can risk and win real money.

Occupational Information:

Wall Street Journal Careers -- Here's a very good source of career information. Spend some time browsing.

Occupational Outlook, Trends & Projections -- Check here for employment projections, job descriptions and requirements.

Job Openings for Economists -- Just in case you want to make a career of this stuff.

Economics Jobs at Econ-Jobs.com