economy

Governor Chris Christie's latest assessment of the damage done by super-storm Sandy puts the recovery price tag at almost $37 billion. Still, the Governor thinks New Jersey can afford a tax cut for the middle class.

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Today, the full State Senate is expected to get the ball rolling on a two-pronged attack to increase New Jersey's minimum wage and have it adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Despite the recent hit from Sandy and the looming plunge over the "fiscal cliff," a Wednesday banking symposium in Manalapan was offered a positive forecast for the economy in 2013.

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The Jersey Shore businesses community is taking a first step in a long journey in turning the public's perception that "the Jersey Shore is destroyed."

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One hundred twenty thousand Garden State residents, currently collecting federal unemployment insurance benefits, could be cut off at the end of next month because the federal U-I extension program is set to expire December 31st.

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Employers feel more confident in the direction the state is heading, according to findings of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association's 2013 business outlook survey.

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After hurricane Sandy battered the Jersey coastline, what will the shore look like next summer?

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Tuesday evening, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.31 at a Valero gas station in Manalapan. A few miles away, in the same town, another Valero station was charging $3.37 a gallon. The scenario may not shock you; in fact, you probably see it all the time.

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Our country's current economic woes has had a huge impact on the real estate market. While it hasn't been great for homeowners or sellers, it's actually been a good thing for buyers. Home prices are quite low right now and mortgage rates are at historic lows. If you've ever considered buying instead of renting, now is the time to get the ball rolling.

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