Stocks move higher for a second session NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow.
Stocks begin month with strong gains NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries
Manufacturing lifts economy WASHINGTON (AP) — Manufacturing is growing in the United States and abroad, easing fears that the economy might be on the verge of a second recession.
Consumer confidence is up NEW YORK (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy improved slightly in August, but the mood is still gloomy amid job worries, according to a monthly survey.
Stocks end difficult month with uptick NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains Tuesday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials’ increasing concern about th...
Stocks decline on slow growth NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell Monday after more signs of slowing economic growth got investors worried ahead of a key report on jobs later this week.
Income, spending inch higher WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
Economic growth still anemic WASHINGTON (AP) — As weak as it was, the economy turns out to have been even worse — closer than the government first through to stalling out completely or even falling back into recession.
Markets gain with word Fed prepared to act NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted big gains after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank was ready to step in if the U.S. economy showed further signs of weakening.
Bernanke’s speech shows effort to find consensus JACKSON , Wyo. (AP) — Ben Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Federal Reserve officials about what steps are needed — if any — to give the economy a boost.
