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Detroit, Toyota see big US sales gains in January
American consumers ignored tax increases and trudged through winter weather to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. It was ...
Signs of firm US recovery trigger market gains
Evidence that the U.S. economic recovery is firmly on track drove markets higher on Friday, adding to the cheer from good economic indicators out of ...
Rare good news for eurozone economy
Mention it quietly, but there were rare hopeful signs for Europe's struggling economy on Friday. Three pieces of economic news for the 17 European ...
Weekly US jobless aid applications rise to 368K
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. Weekly applications ...
US economy shifted into reverse in late 2012
The U.S. economy shrank unexpectedly late last year, a reminder of the biggest threat it faces in 2013: sharp government spending cuts and prolonged ...
Oil slightly higher after mixed economic reports
The price of oil rose Monday after a strong durable goods report in the U.S. Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December with ...
US durable goods orders rise 4.6 pct. on aircraft
U.S. demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December on strong gains in volatile aircraft orders. But companies slowed their ...
US stocks up on glimpse of manufacturing
Stocks are rising with investors getting a peek into the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 70 points to ...
US futures up on glimpse of manufacturing
Stock futures headed higher Monday with investors getting a peek into the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector. Dow Jones industrial futures rose ...
US retail sales rose 0.5 percent in December
U.S. consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more autos, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas ...
UK recession fears grow as manufacturing drops
Concern is growing that the British economy may be headed back into recession after statistics released Friday showed a surprise drop in manufacturing ...
China auto sales accelerate in December
China's auto sales rose 7.1 percent in 2012 after growth accelerated in December as an economic recovery began to gain traction, an industry group ...
Tiny Chevrolet Sonic helps Detroit shake off rust
When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, ...
US factory orders unchanged in November
U.S. companies boosted their orders in November for manufactured goods that reflect investment plans even though total orders were unchanged for the ...
Economy, year-end sales help auto industry in 2012
A steadily improving economy and strong December sales lifted the American auto industry to its best performance in five years in 2012, especially for ...
US manufacturing expanded slightly last month
U.S. manufacturing grew slightly last month and factory hiring increased. The modest gain suggests the economy entered the new year with some momentum
2013 auto sales will be strong, firm predicts
A healthier economy and more model introductions should push U.S. auto sales above the 15 million mark this year, predicts an auto industry research ...
Signs suggest better economy if 'cliff' is averted
Fresh signs of a strengthening U.S. economy on Friday suggested that if Congress and the White House can avert the "fiscal cliff," the economic ...
US durable goods orders up 0.7 percent
U.S. companies boosted their orders in November for long-lasting manufactured goods that reflect investment plans. It was the second straight such ...
Stocks fluctuate amid China data, US budget talks
World markets were cautious on Friday as concerns over ongoing U.S. budget talks offset the impact of survey showing China's manufacturing production ...
US job gains defy Sandy and fears of fiscal cliff
It takes more than a superstorm to derail the U.S. job market. Employers added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dipped to 7.
Correction: Wall Street story
In a story Dec. 5 about the stock market, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a market strategist at Prudential Financial. Her name is ...
US factory orders up 0.8 percent in October
Orders to U.S. factories rose modestly in October, helped by a big gain in demand for equipment that reflects business investment plans.
US manufacturing shrinks in November to 3-year low
U.S. manufacturing shrank in November to its weakest level since July 2009, one month after the Great Recession ended. Worries about automatic tax ...
US economy gets lift from consumers, businesses
American consumers are growing more confident about the job market, companies are ordering more equipment and home prices are rising in most major ...