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White House projecting slow economic gains ahead
President Barack Obama's new federal government budget outline depicts a still-fragile economy continuing its slow but steady recovery from the deep ...
EU warns of imbalances in Spain, Slovenia
The European Commission turned up the heat on Spain and Slovenia Wednesday, warning that the two struggling countries are facing "excessive" problems ...
China recovery dogged by doubt as data questioned
China reported stronger trade in March in a possible positive sign for its recovery but analysts said the data might be inflated and give a distorted ...
ADB warns of risks to developing Asia's rebound
Economic growth in developing Asia is picking up, underpinned by China's rebound and strength in countries such as Indonesia, the Asian Development ...
US companies likely kept up steady hiring in March
The U.S. economy has enjoyed a four-month stretch of robust job gains, and on Friday the government will report whether that trend endured into March.
US is halfway to Obama 5-year export-doubling goal
Suddenly, outsourcing is on the way out and insourcing on the way in as the U.S. trudges unevenly toward President Barack Obama's goal of doubling ...
Spain PM says economy will grow in 2014
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says Spain's recession-hit economy will return to growth in 2014 and begin creating jobs again. Rajoy said Wednesday that ...
Stocks dip after manufacturing growth slows
The stock market got off to a slow start in April, edging lower after the Standard and Poor's 500 index eclipsed its all-time high last week. The main ...
China's manufacturing growth improves in March
Growth in China's manufacturing picked up in March in a potentially positive sign for the recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The China ...
Cyprus sends rumbles through shaky banking system
This week's deal to rescue Cyprus and its banks from financial collapse has renewed fears about Europe's shaky financial system and where trouble ...
US consumer spending, income jump in February
U.S. consumers stepped up spending in February after their income jumped, aided by a stronger job market that offset some of the drag from higher ...
S&P 500 closes at a record high, beating '07 mark
For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession, ...
Oil rises above $97, natural gas falls back
The price of oil rose above $97 a barrel Thursday for the first time in five weeks, boosted by gains in U.S. stock markets and more signs of a ...
US economy expands at 0.4 percent rate
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster but still anemic rate at the end of last year. However, there is hope that growth accelerated in early 2013 ...
SKorea cuts growth forecast, plans stimulus
South Korea's government cut its forecast for growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy this year as exports stumble due to muted global demand and a ...
Housing, manufacturing give US economy lift
Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to ...
US durable goods orders rise on aircraft demand
A surge in commercial aircraft demand pushed orders for U.S. long-lasting manufactured goods up sharply in February. The gain offset a steep drop in ...
Experts cut German economic growth forecast
The German government's independent council of economic advisers has cut its forecast for growth this year to 0.3 percent after Europe's biggest ...
Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel with 2020 bid
After four unsuccessful attempts, Istanbul is ready to pitch its bid for the 2020 Olympics by stressing Turkey's robust economy, plans for modern ...
OECD urges China to free markets, ease migration
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development urged China to make good on pledges to force state companies to compete in more open markets ...
Fed says it will stick with aggressive stimulus
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stood by its efforts to keep borrowing costs at record lows, saying it isn't yet convinced that the U.S.
Fed stands by stimulus, sees stronger US economy
The Federal Reserve isn't yet convinced that the U.S. economy's growth can accelerate without the Fed's drive to keep borrowing costs at record lows.
Survey: Low-wage workers gloomy about future
While lower-wage American workers have accounted for the lion's share of the jobs created since the 2007-2009 Great Recession, a new survey shows that ...
UK official delivers another austere budget
Britain's Treasury chief unveiled another tough budget Wednesday despite weakness in the economy that raised fears of a third recession in a little ...
India cuts key interest rate to 7.5 percent
India's central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Tuesday as it tries to revive stalled growth in Asia's third-largest ...