Obama trashes trickle-down economics
April 4, 2012
President Obama thoroughly denounced the budget plan favored by House Republicans on Tuesday, calling it "thinly veiled social Darwinism" that will only exacerbate income […]
US stocks open mixed; strong factory orders report
March 29, 2012
Stock opened mixed on Wednesday after the government said factory orders rose strongly last month, a sign that businesses continue to invest.
The Dow Jones industrial […]
Natural gas prices fall again on supply concerns
March 27, 2012
Natural gas prices are falling again amid doubts that a huge surplus of the fuel will be depleted anytime soon.
Natural gas futures fell 2.9 cents […]
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Former Fed analyst: Household debt hurting recovery
March 22, 2012
The economic recovery will remain sluggish for years because many consumers have made little headway in paying down debt, according to new research from […]
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GOP preps for budget battle with Democrats, Obama
March 18, 2012
After a few months of relative peace on the budget front, Democrats and Republicans are readying for a party-defining, election-year fight over trillion dollar-plus deficits […]
Aircraft dispute didn’t exactly end in a draw, but it may still be a stalemate
March 16, 2012
As Americans, we’re used to contests that have a winner and a loser. Even when a soccer match ends in a tie, at least one […]
Strong retail sales are sign of improving economy
March 1, 2012
Many retailers reported strong sales gains for February in the latest sign that Americans are feeling more confident in the economy.
As merchants reported their monthly […]
No Silver Bullet to Resolve Europe Debt Crisis, World Bank
February 25, 2012
World Bank President Robert Zoellick said there is no