Steven Fazzari

Unemployment claims began skyrocketing in Missouri and Illinois in mid-March following orders from state and county leaders that have restricted movement…

This is a follow-up to Monday's "St. Louis on the Air" show about the middle class. Hear the audio from that show and read Kyle Jacoby's story to find out…

The rich are getting richer. The top 5 percent of earners in the U.S. accounted for nearly 40 percent of personal consumption expenditures in 2012,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 16, 2013: Marketing analysts and consultants are talking a lot these days about the U.S.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2011 - In this era of moneyball, how seriously should you take estimates of the economic…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 26, 2011 - As high temperatures continue to roast much of the nation and the saga over raising…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 4, 2011 - For three out of four unemployed American workers, there were no jobs to be had in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 7, 2010 - With one eye on the growing deficit and another on the still-sluggish economy,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 10, 2009 - While the House and Senate get down to work on a compromise between their two…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: October 18, 2008 - Washington's intervention in the recent financial meltdown will probably make…