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The United States added a robust 200,000 new jobs last month, the Labor Department said, in a sign that the economic recovery was gaining... 3 comments
Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, c... 3 comments
Applications by foreigners wanting to invest in American businesses are rising, but some are being denied by the government. 1 comment
Why should underwater homeowners behave any differently from banks? 1 comment
With popular anger still simmering even after many banks have repaid bailout funds, the levies may deter future risky behavior as well as... 1 comment
Stronger consumer and manufacturer demand pushed imports to the highest level in nearly a year. Exports also rose in the month. 1 comment
The budget for fiscal year 2011, which begins in October, will identify the winners and losers behind the president’s proposal for a thre... 2 comments
A second report showed that businesses reduced inventories in December. 1 comment
The increase in the discount rate is seen as a first step by the Fed to normalize lending after more than two years of extraordinary acti... 1 comment
Though health insurers have come under attack by Washington for raising rates, the weak economy and rising cost of medical care may leave... 1 comment
The social safety net was built for short-term gaps between jobs, but work may be scarce for years, even as the American economy shows si... 1 comment
The social safety net was built for short-term gaps between jobs, but work may be scarce for years, even as the American economy shows si... 1 comment
Ben S. Bernanke did not change his outlook on the economy, but he did announce two significant steps to improve accountability of the Fed. 1 comment
Economists said the data signaled a rebound in consumer demand in the U.S. and other Western markets. 1 comment
Payrolls climbed in 31 states in July, led by New York and Texas, while the jobless rate increased in 28, painting a mixed employment pic... 1 comment