Articles tagged with economic
Sat, May 19, 2012
Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies: Pentagon
By Paul Eckert and Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies-Pentagon
By Paul Eckert and Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Analysis: China's towering metal stockpiles cast economic shadow
By Fayen Wong and Jane Lee
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) - When metals warehouses in top consumer China are so full that workers start stockpiling iron ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil
By Jeff Mason and Laura MacInnis
CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - World leaders backed keeping Greece in the euro zone on Saturday and vowed to ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Japan government ups economic outlook on consumption, exports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government took a brighter view of the economy in a report on Friday, thanks to improvements in private consumption and ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Japanese consumers lead economic rebound in first quarter
By Rie Ishiguro and Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy bounced back in the first quarter from a year-end lull, powering ahead of ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Japan's first-quarter economic rebound led by consumer spending
By Rie Ishiguro and Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy bounced back from a year-end lull in the first quarter, powering ahead of ...
Sat, May 12, 2012
Thousands march against economic gloom in Spain, UK
By Tomás Cobos
MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of Spaniards fed up with economic misery and waving banners against bankers marched on Saturday to mark the ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Obama: Europe should have followed U.S. economic lead
SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Europe was still in a difficult place economically in part because it did not take ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Obama walks fine line in bashing Romney, courting Wall Street
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama's re-election team, it's sort of like threading a needle.
While trying to define ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Eagle Ford shale an economic boom for Texas: study
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - The Eagle Ford shale oil and natural gas field in south Texas could turn out to be ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Cisco shares drop on tech spending worries
(Reuters) - Shares of Cisco Systems Inc
Wed, May 02, 2012
Economic stimulus added over 4 percent to GDP: FITCH
By Daniel Bases
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the wake of the financial crisis, stimulative fiscal and monetary policies boosted aggregate U.S. gross domestic ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
China data points towards economic recovery
By Lucy Hornby
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to a 13-month high in April, signaling the economy has found ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Data points to weaker economic momentum
By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy appeared to downshift as it entered the second quarter, with consumers increasing their spending only ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
EU's Barnier backs economic growth pact: paper
BERLIN (Reuters) - The EU's Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier has thrown his weight behind calls for an economic growth pact to complement an ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before rebound
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
China's Wen says sees risks to global economic recovery
WARSAW (Reuters) - The global economic situation has been getting better so far this year, but the recovery is still fragile, China's Prime Minister ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
New England's lack of violence reaps economic benefits
By Scott Malone
BOSTON (Reuters) - The rural New England states of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire are the most peaceful U.S. states, a ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Fed's Pianalto sees "uneven" economic activity
By Jonathan Spicer
(Reuters) - Meager job gains last month show "the uneven pattern" of activity in a economy that, overall, is showing some forward ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Jobless claims cast cloud on labor market
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit a two-month high last week and more applications were received ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Household debt casts long economic shadow: IMF
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing busts and recessions are more severe and last for at least five years when they follow a big run-up in household ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Economic advisor wants to revamp job training programs
MADISON (WSAU) One of the governor’s top economic advisers says the state must improve the way it gives out millions in job training ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Analysis: Spain risks years without economic growth
By Paul Day
MADRID (Reuters) - Belt tightening in the board room and the living room, deep public budget cuts and anaemic bank lending may ...
Sat, March 24, 2012
Obama warns of economic hit if transport bill not passed
By Jeff Mason and John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives to pass a bill that would ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Economic growth gauge held 7-month high last week: ECRI
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future economic growth edged up last week to hold a seven-month high, while the annualized growth rate also ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
FedEx global economic view darker, shares drop
By Lynn Adler
(Reuters) - A strong holiday season and mild winter helped FedEx Corp
Thu, March 15, 2012
SEC releases economic analysis for key swaps rule
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday released a new economic analysis that will be used to justify ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
China's Wen bets final year on reform push
By Chris Buckley and Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must embrace slower growth and bolder political reform to keep its economy from faltering and ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
S&P 500 ends best week since December with quiet day
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed out its best week in three months with a slim gain on Friday ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
Slowing China aids global economic rebalancing
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - China's acceptance of a slower rate of growth rattled markets on Monday, but it also ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Fed's Bullard: U.S. economic outlook is brighter
By Peter Kennedy
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said on Friday the U.S. economic outlook is brighter and ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
In Ohio, Republicans try to stick to economic issues
By John Whitesides
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Reuters) - After a week in which the race for the Republican presidential nomination often was a forum for divisive ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Analysis: Politics cushion China's economic hard landing risks
By Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - The politics of China's need for a smooth leadership succession this year provide the best protection against a ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
G20 alert to economic threat from rising oil prices
By Michael O'Boyle and Glenn Somerville
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The world's leading economies said on Sunday they were "alert to the risks ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Buffett adds to bullish U.S. economic recovery signals
By Ben Berkowitz
(Reuters) - Anyone looking for more evidence of a strengthening U.S. economic recovery need only consider conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway
Sat, February 25, 2012
Romney Addressed the Detroit Economic Club in Empty Ford Field
DETROIT(WKZO) -- Mitt Romney Addressed the Detroit Economic Club in the cavernous Ford Fieldhouse yesterday before coming to Kalamazoo. Romney touted an ambitious proposal ...
Sun, February 19, 2012
Monti to showcase economic reforms to investors
MILAN (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mario Monti will meet representatives of Italy's business and banking community in Milan on Monday, extending a tour of ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Investors peer past gloom, eye Asian economic rebound
By Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - If the World Bank is correct, 2012 will see the second slowest year of global economic growth in a ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
OECD flags signs of broader upturn in economic outlook
PARIS (Reuters) - The international economic outlook is showing tentative signs of improvement, with the momentum shift spreading from the United States and Japan to ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Shares and dollar firmer; oil rebounds
By Natsuko Waki
LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks hit their highest level since July on Friday, keeping the benchmark global equity index near a 7-1 ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
World watches as China economic leaders take stage
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - A new guessing game is about to begin: will China's incoming generation of leaders show ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, but investors stayed cautious before a long holiday weekend when hopes ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Economic protester tased at park near White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Park police used a Taser to subdue an anti-Wall Street protester during an arrest at a park near the White House on ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Durable goods data points to economic momentum
By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for manufactured goods rose in December and a gauge of future business investment rebounded, showing the economy ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Reuters Magazine: McLean: Faith-based economic theory
By Bethany McLean
(Reuters) - The Republican candidates for president have some major differences in their policies and their personal lives. But they have one ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Cities look abroad for economic hope
By Lisa Lambert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whipped by the recession and financial crisis, U.S. cities are looking far beyond their borders to grow their ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
U.S. airlines seen profitable despite economic woes
By Karen Jacobs and Kyle Peterson
(Reuters) - Most U.S. airlines are poised to report profitable fourth quarters, a trend set to continue in ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Insight: In Arab Spring, economic gain may trump pain
By Andrew Torchia and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) - Mazen Dajani, chief executive of Jordan's CTI Group, says the Arab Spring accomplished what ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Economic woes shape vote, even in healthier New Hampshire
By Mary Milliken
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Despite 42 years of marriage, New Hampshire couple Belinda and Eddie Carr were worlds apart on this ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Wall Street banks curb economic growth forecasts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street banks lowered their outlook for U.S. economic growth due to concerns over the European debt crisis, oil prices, regulatory ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Analysis: Power woes could trip Indonesia's economic surge
By Francis Kan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesia's inability to meet the rising energy needs of its businesses, from steelmakers to hotel resorts, threatens to ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Economic development in Green Bay continues to see progress with start of new year
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The city of Green Bay will focus on two downtown economic development projects in the new year. The city wants ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Food prices may ease in 2012 but won't drop: FAO
By Catherine Hornby
ROME (Reuters) - Prices of some foods may ease slightly in 2012 due to a slowing global economy but are unlikely to ...
Sat, December 24, 2011
U.N. passes leaner 2012-2013 budget amid economic turmoil
By Louis Charbonneau
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Saturday approved a 5 percent decrease in the United Nations' budget for ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Import prices rise in February on higher oil
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Import prices rose in February on sharply higher oil costs, but there were few other signs of imported inflation ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
BOJ warns of economic standstill as exports slump
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's central bank offered a bleaker view of the economy and the government warned of worsening business sentiment ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
British car industry bucks gloomy economic trend
By Michelle Martin
SUNDERLAND, England (Reuters) - It's noon at Nissan's <7201.T> car assembly plant in northeast England, and the men on the early ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
U.S. resilient, Europe debt woes touch Asia
By Leah Schnurr and Andy Bruce
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - An improvement in the U.S. employment picture last week and a rise in ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Fed stimulus pledge buoys stocks, Greece talks eyed
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro held firm against the dollar, while European shares and gold moved higher on Thursday, after the U ...
Sun, December 11, 2011
OECD warns of economic uphill struggle next year
LONDON (Reuters) - An OECD report due for release this month will say markets and governments face an uphill struggle to fund themselves next year ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Obama says economic fix could take years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite some recent signs the sluggish U.S. economy might be improving, President Barack Obama warns it could be years before the ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Recovery from deadly tornado gives Joplin economic boost
By Kevin Murphy
JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - They started coming into Ink-A-Tak tattoo shop right after the tornado, seeking to fete their survival or memorialize ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Sports revenues should grow despite economic woes: report
By Greg Stutchbury
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The global economic slowdown is a concern but sports revenues worldwide should grow by about 3.7 percent to ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Nuance, not initiative, likely in China 2012 economic plan
By Koh Gui Qing and Langi Chiang
BEIJING (Reuters) - Top Chinese leaders will likely resist pressure to declare an outright easing in monetary policy ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
California job gains brighten its economic outlook
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A nascent economic recovery is under way in California, but the state still faces a long slog in rebuilding payrolls slashed ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Mayor asks Boston protesters to vacate by midnight
BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston's mayor told Occupy protesters who have camped in the city's financial district since late September to leave by midnight ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Obama hones populist message to push economic agenda
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Obama's aides have persistently tried to paint Republicans as the party of the rich, with mixed results ...
Sun, December 04, 2011
Afghanistan's allies pledge to stay for long haul
By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom
BONN (Reuters) - The West used an Afghanistan meeting on Monday to signal enduring support for Kabul as allied ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Euro zone crisis biggest threat to global economy: OECD
By Leigh Thomas
PARIS (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis has become the biggest threat to the global economy and a break up ...
Sun, November 27, 2011
BOJ Shirakawa warns Japan economic outlook severe
By Leika Kihara
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa on Monday warned the country's economy will remain in a severe ...
Sat, November 26, 2011
Arabs plan to freeze Syria economic ties: document
CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab states plan to cut commercial ties with Syria's government and freeze its assets as they step up pressure to end ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Highlights: EU's Barroso and Rehn on new economic governance
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday new, intrusive laws to make sure budgets of euro zone countries do not break EU rules ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Consumer sentiment up, trade gap narrows
By Richard Leong
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An index of consumer sentiment rose to its highest in six months in early December and the trade ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
Ag numbers a Wisconsin economic success story
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-Wisconsin's agriculture exports are being billed as a bright spot in the state's economy. Exports increased 24% from ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Global economic outlook grim, China tells U.S. trade
By Chris Buckley
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan warned on Monday the global economy is in a grim state and the visiting ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Global economic outlook grim: China vice-premier
By Chris Buckley
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said the global economic outlook remains grim, and that China and the United States ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Global economic outlook grim: Chinese Vice Premier Wang
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said on Monday that global economic outlook remained grim and that ensuring economic recovery was the ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Reed Elsevier on track in economic storm
By Georgina Prodhan
(Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch publishing and events group Reed Elsevier Plc/NV
Mon, October 24, 2011
Thompson: Wisconsin recalls bad for economic development
UNDATED (WSAU) Former Governor Tommy Thompson says the rash of recall elections creates a political instability that’s harmful to Wisconsin. The Republican U-S ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Romney sharpens attack on China's economic policies
By Bill Rigby
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday threatened trade sanctions against China if the world's No. 2 economy ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Romney sharpens attack on China's economic policies
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday threatened trade sanctions against China if the world's No. 2 economy does not halt ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Rich world economic malaise to endure into 2012: Reuters poll
By Andy Bruce
LONDON (Reuters) - Stagnation is probably the best many of the world's biggest developed economies can hope for over the next ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
TSMC sees weak global economic growth over next year
TAIPEI (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's top contract chip maker, expects weak growth in the global economy over the next 12 months, its chairman ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Alcoa profit hurt by slowdown, recession fears
By Steve James
(Reuters) - Alcoa Inc
Tue, October 11, 2011
Six antiwar, economic protesters arrested at Senate offices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six people were arrested on Tuesday during a protest in a Senate office building involving antiwar and Occupy DC demonstrators, police and ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
At economic debate, Romney says he can lead
By John Whitesides and Ros Krasny
HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on Tuesday ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Senate panel approves White House economic adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved Princeton University economics professor and labor expert Alan Krueger to serve as the top White ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Highlights: Bernanke testifies on economic outlook
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The following are highlights from a congressional Joint Economic Committee hearing on Tuesday with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifying on the ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
BofA shares drop on economic, European worries
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp
Thu, September 29, 2011
Japan fires fresh salvo on yen as economic upswing tails off
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers' trading ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Election is verdict on Obama economic record: Biden
By John O'Callaghan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. election in November 2012 will be a "referendum" on the Obama administration's handling of ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Support wavers for U.S. economic aid to Pakistan
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Richard Lugar says the U.S. effort to aid Pakistan named after him and two other lawmakers has ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Russia's Putin rebuilds economic team, seeks unity
By Darya Korsunskaya
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin put a trusted ally in charge of the economy on Tuesday and named a ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
UniCredit CEO urges swift economic reforms
By Ian Simpson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Italy could face losing its economic competitiveness unless political leaders move quickly to carry out economic reforms to cut ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Obama links education reform to economic recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Young people in the United States are falling behind their overseas peers in reading, math and science, President Barack Obama said on ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
WTO cuts trade growth forecast, cites economic turmoil
By Robert Evans
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization, citing turmoil in the global economy, on Friday cut its forecast for the growth of ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Analysis: Brazil's middle-class economic miracle at risk
By Raymond Colitt
BRASILIA (Reuters) - They were the big winners in Brazil's economic boom: nearly 40 million people who joined the middle class ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Obama says U.S., Japan must promote economic growth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Japan and the United States need to continue to promote economic growth.
Obama made ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Fed on alert amid gloomy outlook: officials
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials both warned about weakness in the U.S. economy on Tuesday ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Oil downside risk rises as economic outlook darkens
By Christopher Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - A series of supply squeezes have helped keep oil strong this year but some of them have been short-term ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Top advertising chief sees calm amid economic storm
By Paul Thomasch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The stubbornly bad jobs and housing markets in the United States coupled with Europe's debt crisis have ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Romney woos Arizona business leaders with economic plan
By Tim Gaynor
TUCSON, Ariz (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won support from business leaders in Arizona on Wednesday, pledging to cap government ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
China's Wen vows to fight inflation, confident on growth
By Don Durfee and Lee Chyen Yee
DALIAN, China (Reuters) - China will keep monetary policy tight to contain inflation while forging ahead with structural ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Congress budget agency warns panel of economic ills
By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A softening U.S. economy means that Congress's "super committee" on deficit reduction must be ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Job gains ease recession fears but still weak
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers hired more workers than expected in September and job gains for the prior two months were revised higher ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
IEA cuts oil demand growth forecasts for 2011, 2012
By Christopher Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - World oil consumption will increase more slowly than expected this year and next as the pace of global economic ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Marseille lays bare G7 differences and lack of policy room
By Daniel Flynn and Annika Breidthardt
MARSEILLE (Reuters) - Vague pledges and a lack of action by G7 countries underscored differences between Europe and the ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Economic gloom piles pressure on G7 finance talks
By Catherine Bremer
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - G7 finance chiefs meet on Friday under heavy pressure to take action over flagging growth in rich nations ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Bernanke speech on U.S. economic outlook
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The following are highlights of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech on the economic outlook before the Economic Club of Minnesota ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
U.N. study savages U.S., European economic policy
By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - The pursuit of austerity measures and deficit cuts is pushing the world economy toward disaster in a misguided attempt ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Polls show Obama down ahead of economic speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval ratings plunged to a new low ahead of his major economic speech on Thursday, with widespread ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
China starts to reshuffle engineers of economic boom
By Brian Rhoads
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China has begun work on an 18-month reshuffle of its top economic and regulatory policy officials as part ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
G7 to seek ways to prop up global growth: source
By Jan Strupczewski
(Reuters) - Group of Seven financial leaders, worried about risks to global growth, are likely to agree this week to keep monetary ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
China central banker warns global economic risks increasing
BEIJING (Reuters) - The global economy faces risks from both slowed growth and persistent inflationary pressure, which is spilling over from emerging to advanced economies ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
August auto sales defy consumer caution
By Bernie Woodall and Deepa Seetharaman
DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto sales rose slightly in August from a month earlier, defying forecasts for a slowdown in ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Romney aims at Republican center with economy plan
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney aimed squarely at the Republican center as he launched his economic program on Tuesday, proposing ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Euro zone economic climate worsens
By Jan Strupczewski
BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone economic sentiment fell more than expected in August, underlining prospects for slower economic growth and ...
Sun, August 28, 2011
Analysis: Economic leaders fear policy paralysis
By Ann Saphir and Mark Felsenthal
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The heads of the U.S. Federal Reserve, IMF and OECD stepped up pressure ...
Sat, August 27, 2011
Obama and Merkel vow action on global economic woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the eurozone crisis and financial-market turbulence on Saturday and vowed action ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Analysis: Japan's politics offer sober economic policy lessons
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. and euro zone governments drowning in debt should look no further than Japan to ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Hope for euro deal, China growth spur stocks
By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks put in solid gains on Monday as investors bet on a positive outcome to ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
China facing high inflation pressure: Economic planning official
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is still facing high inflation pressure, the vice-chairman of China Development and Reform Commission, China's powerful economic planning agency, told ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
German gaming industry shrugs off economic worries
By Michelle Martin
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - German video game consumers unfazed by the threat of economic uncertainty look happy to spend their hard-earned euros ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
Analysis: Big economic talk, few plans from '12 Republicans
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For presidential hopefuls in a campaign that is all about the U.S. economy, the Republican contenders have offered ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
Instant view: Philly Fed, home sales add to economic fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said on Thursday its index of business conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region fell in August ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Obama to unveil economic plan in September speech
By Alister Bull
ATKINSON, Ill (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will propose a plan in September to jump-start the economy as ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Obama to unveil economic plan in September speech
By Alister Bull
ATKINSON, Ill (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will propose a plan in September to jump-start the U.S ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Belarus criticizes new U.S. economic sanctions
By Gleb Bryanski
MOSCOW (Reuters) - New U.S. sanctions against state-owned enterprises in Belarus are "an act of aggression" and a blow to companies ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
UK finance minister urges new global economic strategy: report
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne is recruiting international support for his unyielding stance on deficit cutting, the Financial Times said on Monday ...
Sat, August 13, 2011
Merkel and Sarkozy offer no miracle cure for euro
By Noah Barkin
BERLIN (Reuters) - Plans from France and Germany to move toward fiscal union in 2012 got a chilly response from other euro-zone ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Oil slides $4 on economic gloom, dollar
By Jessica Donati
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell by more than $4 a barrel on Thursday, with U.S. futures touching $81.86 barrel ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Gold edges lower before Bernanke speech
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Spot gold lost 0.4 percent on Friday, on course for its first weekly drop after seven straight weeks ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Obama says he inherited economic problems
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday he inherited many of the country's problems with high debt and deficits ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Brent dives to 6-month low below $99, U.S. crude at $76
By Alejandro Barbajosa
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude plunged to a six-month trough below $99 a barrel on Tuesday in a two-session drop of more ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Jobs woes sink Wall Street
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled 2 percent on Friday after data showing zero jobs growth in August brought investors face-to-face with ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
France eyes more deficit cuts as ratings eyed
By Marc Angrand and Catherine Bremer
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday ordered his finance and budget ministers to find new ways ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Bank shares slump on Europe, U.S. economic worry
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. bank stocks declined on Friday as investors sold off shares of some of the largest ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Insight - North Korea leans on China to make economic zones work
By Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hermit North Korea is trying a new pitch to attract foreign investors into one of the world's most ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Analysis: World poorly placed to meet new economic crisis
By Andrew Torchia and Paul Carrel
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - With financial markets in turmoil and economic growth slowing, policymakers around the world may once ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Analysis: World poorly placed to meet new economic crisis
By Andrew Torchia and Paul Carrel
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - With financial markets in turmoil and economic growth slowing, policymakers around the world may once ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Global policymakers discuss debt crisis, market turmoil
By Leika Kihara and Yoo Choonsik
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Global policymakers held an emergency conference call on Sunday to discuss the twin debt crises ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Wall Street closes worst week since '08 with wild day
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out their worst week in more than two years on Friday in a volatile session that ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Auto industry could lead U.S. economic recovery: survey
By Clare Baldwin
DETROIT (Reuters) - The auto industry could lead an economic recovery in the United States, according to a recent survey by audit ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Obama says debt ceiling crisis hurt economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. debt ceiling crisis had an unnecessary negative impact on the economy, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, while a ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Power companies see mixed economic picture
By Matt Daily and Krishna N. Das
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three top U.S. power companies posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday, but drew ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
Economic jitters threaten holiday chip cheer
By Noel Randewich
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Makers of chips for TVs, game consoles and other consumer electronics aren't expecting much for Christmas, but ...
Sun, July 24, 2011
New York hopes for economic boost from gay marriage
By Kristina Cooke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City businesses hope the Big Apple will become the destination of choice for same-sex marriages, with ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Leading economic index rises 0.3 percent in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key gauge of future economic activity rose less than expected in June as headwinds from the debt ceiling debate and recent ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
Wall Street ends worst week in year on debt stalemate
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended the worst week in a year as time runs out on Washington to reach agreement before ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Economic woes threaten states' revenues: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budding recovery in state governments' revenues could be cut short if the economy weakens, according to a Rockefeller Institute of Government ...
Thu, July 07, 2011
July payrolls gain soothes recession fears
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in July, tamping down fears the economy was sliding into a ...
Fri, June 24, 2011
Geithner says economic weakness mostly temporary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around two-thirds of recent softness in the U.S. economy can be attributed to temporary factors such as higher energy costs and ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
Senate Democrats seek new economic stimulus
By Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday called on Vice President Joe Biden to include new economic stimulus spending in ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Mixed data point to wobbly recovery
By Leah Schnurr
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment worsened this month on renewed concerns about the outlook for the economy and as gloom about ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Republican Pawlenty names economic adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty tapped a former top aide to President George W. Bush as an adviser on Friday, days after ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Fed's Plosser: Default debate political, not economic
By Ana Nicolaci da Costa and Harpreet Bhal
LONDON (Reuters) - The debate over whether the United States should stage a mini-debt default is largely ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
GM CEO warns on playing games with national debt
By Ben Klayman
DETROIT (Reuters) - Politicians should not "play chicken" with the country's credit rating, but need to focus urgently on finding ways ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
Obama: Japan, Europe and fuel pose economic risks
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is pointing to problems in Japan and Europe as challenges for the U.S. economy, placing ...
Thu, June 02, 2011
ECB's Trichet: more EU economic powers next step in crisis
AACHEN, Germany - (Reuters) - Europe should consider strengthening central control of economic policy if efforts to deal with its debt crisis do not deliver results ...
Thu, June 02, 2011
High gas prices weigh on retailers' May sales
By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - High prices for food and gasoline, a sluggish economy and picky shoppers going to fewer stores hurt sales ...
Fri, May 20, 2011
SEC taps Vanderbilt professor for economic post
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has tapped Vanderbilt University professor Craig Lewis as its new chief economist and ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
N.Korea's heir apparent in China to boost economic ties: reports
By Chris Buckley and Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - The heir-apparent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in China on Friday, possibly with ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
U.S., Brent crude down on economic worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures extended losses and Brent crude turned negative as investors digested U.S. jobless claims data released ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Toyota can be sued for economic losses: judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Owners of Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> <TM.N> vehicles that were recalled over unintended acceleration may pursue claims against the ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
No football, big economic impact for area
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - If there is no Packer football season, the Green Bay area would miss out on millions of tourist dollars.
President ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Wall Street hit by economic blues; traders eye bounce
By Edward Krudy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 fell for a third day on Tuesday after disappointing figures from ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
BOJ Shirakawa warns Japan economic outlook "very severe"
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Saturday that the country's economic outlook was very severe and ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Most Americans see economic recession, depression
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than half of Americans say the U.S. economy is in a recession or a depression despite official ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
Americans hold dim view of U.S. economic outlook: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are more pessimistic about the U.S. economic outlook than they have been since the start of the Obama administration and ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
IMF countries try to bridge economic policy rift
By Lesley Wroughton and Isabel Versiani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund member countries sought to bridge sharp differences over the global economy, acknowledging that ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Senate confirms two members of Obama economic team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed two new members of President Barack Obama's economic team.
Carl Shapiro, an economist in the antitrust ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Japan Yosano: Quake economic impact likely short-lived
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Kaoru Yosano said on Wednesday that the effects of last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami would be relatively ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Japan quake's economic impact worse than first feared
By Rie Ishiguro and Shinji Kitamura
TOKYO (Reuters) - The economic damage from Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami last month is likely to be ...
Sat, April 02, 2011
"BRICS" to talk economic coordination, not yuan: China
By Ben Blanchard
BEIJING (Reuters) - Leaders from five of the world's top emerging economies will discuss a coordinated stance on economic issues such ...
Sun, March 27, 2011
Brazil defends economic policy; IMF stresses basics
By Jason Lange and Jeff Jones
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Brazil on Sunday defended its unorthodox strategies to cool its economy as the International Monetary ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Obama says to expand economic ties with Chile
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday more can be done to expand economic cooperation with Chile, the world's top copper producer ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Obama: U.S. to help Irish recover from economic woes
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Thursday that the United States ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
Analysis: Japan quake risks severe near-term economic damage
By Natsuko Waki
LONDON (Reuters) - A triple blow of earthquake, tsunami and one of Japan's worst nuclear accidents is set to damage the ...
Sun, March 13, 2011
GE's Immelt sees "new economic era" for globe
By Scott Malone
BOSTON (Reuters) - The world has entered "a new economic era" that will be more volatile and more dependent on the growth ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
IMF says economic losses from oil prices limited
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Higher oil prices should have a limited impact on the world economy if prices stay at current levels, the ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Obama picks antitrust official as economic adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen Carl Shapiro, an economist in the antitrust division at the Department of Justice, to join ...
Sun, February 20, 2011
Corporate America's economic outlook
By Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street and the U.S. government statisticians seem to have very different views on the state of the ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
BOJ tones up economic optimism, keeps rates on hold
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised its assessment of the economy on Tuesday to say it is gradually emerging from ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
White House budget sees full economic recovery
By Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House assumes the U.S. economy will fully recoup losses incurred in the latest recession by 2017 ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
NYSE Euronext sees trading, economic rebound in 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global trading volumes should ramp up this year after a sluggish latter half of 2010, and the global economy should "officially ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Walker signs economic development measures
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker signed a bill today that eliminates state income taxes for two years for companies that relocate to Wisconsin ...
Fri, January 28, 2011
Massachusetts economic growth seen picking up this year
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts' economic growth lagged behind the rest of the nation at the end of 2010 for the first time in a year ...
Fri, January 21, 2011
Obama names GE's Immelt head of new economic panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will name General Electric Co. Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt to head a new advisory panel focused on promoting economic ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Obama and Hu to confront economic strains, North Korea
By Chris Buckley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao confront stubborn rifts over North Korea and economic imbalances on ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Bipartisan Support for Scott Walker's Economic Agenda
Madison, Wis. (WHBL) - Three major parts of Governor Scott Walker’s economic agenda got support today from both parties in the state Legislature. A ...
Mon, January 10, 2011
Fed's Lockhart sees "durable" economic momentum
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's $600-billion bond-buying program launched last year helped solidify a shaky economic recovery ...
Fri, January 07, 2011
Obama to name Sperling as new economic adviser: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, retooling his economic team to boost sluggish U.S. growth and tackle emboldened Republicans, will on Friday name Gene ...
Wed, January 05, 2011
Obama to name new economic team Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce on Friday whom he has picked to replace Larry Summers as his top economic adviser, with Gene ...
Wed, January 05, 2011
Former White House economic chief returning to Harvard
BOSTON (Reuters) - Former White House chief economic advisor Lawrence Summers returns to Harvard University this month to resume teaching and take on a new ...
Wed, January 05, 2011
Surprise jobs surge boosts economic outlook
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surprise surge in private-sector employment last month to its highest level on record provided the most bullish ...
Mon, January 03, 2011
Obama eyes ex-Clinton aide as top economic adviser
By Caren Bohan and Glenn Somerville
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trusted aide with first-hand experience negotiating with Republicans has emerged as the favorite to become ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
Walker Expected to Declare Economic Emergency After Gov. Swearing-In
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Scott Walker is expected to declare an economic emergency for Wisconsin next week, calling lawmakers into a special session, after he ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Economic Development Group Praises Walker's Plan to Kill Commerce Dept.
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of Wisconsin’s largest economic development groups praises Governor-elect Scott Walker’s effort to create an agency that will focus ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
Wisconsin Gets Good Economic News, Tax Collections Projected Higher
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin got some good economic news Monday.
The state’s budget deficits will be smaller than expected, as the result of ...
Sun, December 26, 2010
Obama seen naming new economic adviser in January: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama likely will announce a replacement for key economic adviser Lawrence Summers by mid-January, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
France wants closer euro zone economic policy: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - France wants all 16 euro zone governments and any other interested European Union members to coordinate their economic policy more closely in ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Navy LCS Contract Will Have Historic Economic Impact for Marinette
MARINETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - President Barack Obama has signed it, and now the results of the Navy contract for 10 warships given to Marinette Marine ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
NYC faces less gloomy economic picture: monitor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City could end the current fiscal year with a $1.7 billion budget surplus due to higher-than-expected tax revenue ...
Tue, December 14, 2010
Obama considers Levin, others for economic adviser
By Jeff Mason and Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has cast a wide net in its search for a replacement for outgoing ...
Mon, December 13, 2010
Governor and Governor-elect Snyder Announce Economic Development Transition Plans
(Lansing, MI) -- Governor Granholm and Governor-elect Rick Snyder made a joint announcement that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will be governed next year by ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Disparities abound in global economic data
By Kristina Cooke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disparities in the global economy were evident on Friday with weak jobs data underscoring the long road to ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Obama economic aide Farrell stepping down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that Diana Farrell would step down as a deputy director of President Barack Obama's National ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Factory, job data show some economic strength
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for jobless benefits barely rose last week and manufacturing activity in the country's Mid-Atlantic region touched a ...
Sun, November 07, 2010
BOJ Yamaguchi warns of economic risks, hints at easing
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi warned of looming risks to Japan's economy, stressing that the central ...
Wed, October 27, 2010
BOJ to cut economic forecasts, signal easing bias
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to trim its economic forecast on Thursday and predict a very slow exit ...
Sun, October 24, 2010
Geithner, China's Wang discuss economic ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday discussed economic ties with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan in a brief meeting in eastern China ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
Economic growth gauge falls to six-week low: ECRI
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth fell to a six-week low in the latest week, while the index's ...
Wed, October 13, 2010
State Economic Activity Flat In August
(Dallas, TX) -- Michigan's economy was flat in August compared to July. The comparison comes in the form of Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic ...
Fri, October 08, 2010
Bernero, Snyder Address Detroit Economic Club
(Detroit, MI) -- Michigan's gubernatorial choices showed contrasting styles in speaking to the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. Democrat Virgil Bernero, the mayor of Lansing ...
Fri, October 01, 2010
White House defends economic stimulus plan
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus plan is meeting its targets for spending and job creation, White ...
Wed, September 22, 2010
Summers' successor to set tone on economic policy
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to pick a more business-friendly successor to economic adviser Larry Summers, a ...
Sat, September 04, 2010
Obama says his economic policies halted "bleeding"
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that ...
Sat, September 04, 2010
G20 members agree economic recovery to continue
By Yoo Choonsik and Rachel Armstrong
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - G20 delegates agreed on Saturday global economic recovery would endure although the speed of ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Obama says to address new economic ideas next week
By Alister Bull and Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Experts say economic recovery lacks direction
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin experts say the economy is going nowhere until Washington agrees on a vision for the future. David Ward of North-Star Economics ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Expert: Uncertainty Remains In The Way of State Economic Growth
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin experts say the economy is going nowhere until Washington agrees on a vision for the future.
David Ward of NorthStar ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
John Boehner urges Obama to oust economic team
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the House of Representatives called on Tuesday for President Barack Obama to fire his economic ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
'Extreme Makeover' Downsizes Homes to Fit Economic Realities
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal today reports on a new phenomenon in the Extreme Makeover family: Extreme Foreclosure.
ABC's heartstring-tugging ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
Economic numbers point to darker outlook
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The frail U.S. economy received fresh setbacks as new U.S. jobless claims scaled a nine-month high last ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
More tough economic times forecast by CBO
By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy faces difficult times ahead with chronic unemployment and slow manufacturing hurting the ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
ECB's Stark: EU set for more economic surveillance
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe is set to ramp up economic surveillance to prevent a repeat of the region's recent debt crisis, European Central Bank ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
U.S. not immune to economic slowdowns overseas: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday the United States is not immune to economic slowdowns that begin in other parts of the ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Sheboygan Co. Businesses Aim For Economic "Back Spin"
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - State tourism officials believe this week's PGA Championship could have an $80 million economic impact.
Executive Director of the ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Euro zone economic sentiment rises to 28-month high
By Marcin Grajewski
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone economic sentiment rose strongly in July, buoyed by figures from Germany that point to a recovery as ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
NJ governor vetoes 3 bills, cites "economic crisis"
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday vetoed three bills that would have provided tax credits to homebuyers and funded health services ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Experts Say Economic Recovery Held Up By Access to Credit
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Small businesses still find it hard to get the credit they need to grow – and experts say it’s holding up ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
American Idol auditions have economic impact in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WRN) Aspiring stars hoping to land a spot on the show “American Idol” are lining up in Milwaukee this week, and it could ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Survey: WI Bankers Don't Expect Quick Economic Recovery
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Bankers say you should not expect the state’s economy to recover quickly.
The Wisconsin Bankers Association recently surveyed 114 bank ...
Fri, July 09, 2010
Weaker economic view, stronger 3-year sale
By Emily Flitter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the recent lows that Treasury yields across the curve have plumbed, primary dealers are expecting Monday's ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Economic peril seen from offshore drilling ban
By Anna Driver
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling ban has already cost offshore jobs in a nascent U.S. economic recovery ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
Wisconsinites in Economic Trouble Turning to "Chapter 128"
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - More of Wisconsin’s financially squeezed residents are turning to a little-used option for relief that avoids bankruptcy.
It’s called ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
BOJ likely to revise up Japan economic forecast: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to revise up its economic forecast for the year to March 2011 at its next policy ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
Stocks eye jobs amid economic worries
By Matthew Lynley and Edward Krudy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock investors will anxiously await the crucial June jobs data this week for clues on ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
Economic growth trimmed on consumer and business spending
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth was slower than previously reported in the first quarter on lower consumer spending on services, raising concerns ...
Sun, June 20, 2010
Gates sees potential in Iran economic sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that targeted economic sanctions on Iran had "real potential" to pressure Tehran to halt ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Lawmaker says Economic Development Zones don't do enough for rural areas
MADISON (WRN) A state lawmaker wants to restore the rural focus to a state jobs program. State Representative Scott Suder, the Abbotsford Republican who ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
EU works on economic policy coordination in crisis
By Julien Toyer and Timothy Heritage
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders moved toward agreement on Thursday on ways to strengthen budget discipline and economic ...
Wed, June 16, 2010
Obama renews U.S. economic sanctions on N. Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has extended U.S. economic sanctions on North Korea for another year, citing the continuing threat posed by Pyongyang ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Clinton: Africa must launch tough economic reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - African nations must stop seeking handouts and begin tough structural reforms, especially on trade, if they truly want to improve their economies ...
Sun, June 13, 2010
Obama steps up push for added economic stimulus
By Caren Bohan and Lisa Lambert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his aides are stepping up a push for further government spending to ...
Tue, June 08, 2010
Comerica Bank: Michigan Economic Activity Dips
(Dallas, TX) -- Michigan's economy softened a bit in April. Comerica Bank's latest Economic Activity Index for the state fell two points from ...
Thu, June 03, 2010
G20 policymakers candid about world economic risks
By Sophie Taylor and Gernot Heller
BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - Leading policymakers spoke with unusual frankness on Friday of their fears that the euro ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Recession Leaves WI With Economic, Environmental Mess
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The recession has left Wisconsin with an environmental mess as well as an economic mess. As factories close, the state DNR ...
Sun, May 30, 2010
India-U.S. talks to focus on Afghanistan, economic ties
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - India and the United States open high-level talks this week, hoping to cement gains in a partnership still bedeviled ...
Sat, May 29, 2010
UAE economic growth to quicken with no major debt hit seen
By Martin Dokoupil and Tamara Walid
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' economic growth is expected to accelerate to up to 3.2 percent ...
Sun, May 16, 2010
Europe must tackle big economic differences: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday denounced speculation against the euro but said the EU could overcome the problem only by tackling the ...
Sat, May 15, 2010
UK faces "enormous" economic challenge: Osborne
LONDON (Reuters) - The British economy is in a dire state and there will be difficult times ahead as the government takes action to tackle ...
Sat, May 15, 2010
Euro zone must tackle yawning economic gaps: Merkel
By David Stamp and Brett Young
BERLIN/HELSINKI (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that a $1 trillion EU rescue plan had ...
Tue, May 11, 2010
Fed's Kohn: Economic rebalancing prevents turmoil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official warned on Tuesday that economies around the world must further rebalance their inward and outward capital flows ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
March Economic Activity Flat In Michigan
(Dallas, TX) -- Economic activity was flat in Michigan for March when compared to February. The latest numbers from Comerica Bank's chief economist Dana ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Economic slack to last some time: Summers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The struggling U.S. economy will be working off unused capacity in the form of idled factories and people searching for jobs ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
State Manufacturing Execs Talk Economic Recovery in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Hundreds of Wisconsin manufacturing executives will meet in Milwaukee Tuesday to talk about ways to recover from the recession. The Wisconsin ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Leading economic index at record high in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of the U.S. economy's prospects rose more strongly than expected to a record high in March, pointing to ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Economic blow to airlines could surpass Sept. 11: EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The volcanic ash cloud that has grounded many flights could deal a bigger economic blow to the airline industry than the attacks ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
FCC awaits economic data from Comcast, NBCU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday extended the public comment period for the joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal because ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Economic crisis could worsen HIV/AIDS epidemic: U.N.
By Thin Lei Win
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Economic crisis and climate change concerns could affect the fight against the AIDS virus and lead to a ...
Sun, March 28, 2010
An economic puzzle Bernanke can't solve
By Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's a mystery that has puzzled even Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: if the U.S. economy is ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Cardiovascular ills could hurt economic development
By JoAnne Allen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rising cardiovascular disease rates in developing nations could threaten economic development and a concerted effort by governments, business and ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
U.S. leading economic index up modestly in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of the U.S. economy's prospects rose marginally as expected in February, pointing to a moderate improvement in economic ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Report: Milwaukee Lags Behind In Economic Innovation
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Metro Milwaukee lags behind other U.S. urban areas when it comes to economic innovation. That’s what Milwaukee’s Public ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Obama says U.S., Ireland see economic stabilization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he and Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen see signs of economic stabilization on both sides ...
Tue, March 16, 2010
NYS film tax credit key economic driver: comptroller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's film tax credit has generated about $7 billion in economic activity since 2004 and become a key ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
Rep. Van Akkeren Sponsors Economic Development Bill
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A bill sponsored by State Representative Terry Van Akkeren (D-Sheboygan) that could help economic development in Sheboygan has been signed into ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Economic development bills approved
MADISON (WSAU) State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan proclaimed that “Wisconsin is open for business,” after his house passed two bills yesterday to boost the ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
Economic woes pinch Iditarod, inspire new aid
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - In hard economic times, even the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the famed long-distance trek across frozen Alaska ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
Economic outlook, merger talk boost U.S. airlines' stock
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. airlines rose on Monday amid growing sentiment the economy may be on the mend and that the airline ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
Greek PM says economic crisis confirmed worst fears
By Dina Kyriakidou
ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday vowed to ignore the political costs and take drastic measures to pull Greece ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
Milwaukee Convention Biz Feels Economic Crunch
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The recession kept business people at home last year, and Wisconsin’s largest city felt the brunt of it. That’s ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
Economic Plans Laid Out By 2 of 3 Gov. Candidates
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - 2 of the 3 major candidates for governor have laid out their general plans to boost the economy. Republican Scott Walker ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
State's Indian Tribes Hit Hard By Economic Recession
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The recession has hit Wisconsin’s Indian tribes especially hard. That’s what St. Croix tribal chairman Lewis Taylor told state ...
Fri, February 19, 2010
Manhattan DA launches major economic crimes bureau
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has created a Major Economic Crimes Bureau as he and other high-profile investigators ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Manhattan DA launches major economic crimes bureau
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has created a Major Economic Crimes Bureau as he and other high-profile investigators ...
Wed, February 17, 2010
On anniversary, Obama defends economic stimulus
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vigorously defended his $787 billion stimulus on Wednesday, insisting it rescued Americans from the worst of ...
Tue, February 16, 2010
Obama stimulus plan halted economic freefall: White House
By Ross Colvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus prevented another Great Depression while creating or preserving 2 million jobs, according ...
Tue, February 16, 2010
Social, economic dilemma for China as home prices soar
By James Pomfret and Lee Chyen Yee
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - In the hard, exhaust-choked reality of his days trawling Longhua's clogged roads, taxi ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Ambulance Services Feel Economic Pinch
RACINE, Wis. (WTAQ) - More folks hesitate to get medical help during this recession – and at least some Wisconsin ambulance services are feeling the effects ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Yemen's biggest port offers gleam of economic hope
By Ulf Laessing
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Yemen, grappling with violent conflicts, al Qaeda militancy and severe poverty, is not everyone's idea of an ...
Sat, February 13, 2010
Euro zone needs stronger economic management: Draghi
By Gavin Jones
ROME (Reuters) - The fragility of the euro zone economy and public finances underline the need to extend and strengthen euro-wide economic ...
Fri, February 12, 2010
WI Dept. of Revenue: Economic Turnaround in 2010
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - How much longer will the recession last? The state Department of Revenue says "not very long" -- in Wisconsin at least. The ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Obama says economic growth a "stark improvement"
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday data showing the U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected 5.7 percent pace in the ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
IMF sharply raises global economic growth forecast
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund sharply raised its global economic growth forecast, casting developing countries in a leading role while ...
Mon, January 25, 2010
In tough economic times, NIH head looks to clinic
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As he puts together his budget proposal for the coming year, National Institutes of Health ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Global slide in '09 economic freedom holds risks
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Economic freedoms were sharply reduced last year on massive spending and bailouts during the financial crisis, a trend that could imperil ...
Wed, January 13, 2010
Fed says mild economic pickup broadening
By Glenn Somerville
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic activity remained at a low level as 2010 began but was improving modestly and beginning to ...
Sun, January 10, 2010
China exports, imports surge on economic strength
By Zhou Xin and Tom Miles
BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's exports and imports last month blew past expectations, providing fresh evidence of ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Big chill grips Asia, little economic impact seen
By Chris Buckley and Christine Kim
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Heavy snows and biting cold hit parts of Asia on Monday, with unusually harsh winter ...
Wed, December 30, 2009
Japan sets long-term economic goals, meets skepticism
By Yoko Nishikawa and Hideyuki Sano
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said it aimed for economic growth of more than 2 percent over the ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
Business spending holds back economic growth
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at a much slower pace than previously thought in the third quarter, restrained by weak business ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Cambodia tightens economic links with China
By Jared Ferrie
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia signed 14 deals worth an estimated $850 million with China on Monday, two days after defying international ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Chicago Fed's economic index rises a tad in Nov
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Monday its gauge of the national economy rose but still remained stuck in ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
Leading economic index rises 8th month in row
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Conference Board's gauge of future economic conditions rose in November, for its 8th straight monthly increase, boosted by improving financial ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
Data points to economic recovery continuing
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region hit a 4-1/2 year high in December and a gauge ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
Lawmakers Mull Economic Growth Bills
MADISON (WRN) - State lawmakers are considering legislation designed to help businesses grow and add new jobs. The proposed Wisconsin CORE Jobs Act would expand ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
U.S. extends bailout fund, sees economic challenges
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday extended the government's $700 billion financial bailout fund to October next year ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
U.S. extends bailout fund, sees economic challenges
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday extended the government's $700 billion financial bailout fund to October ...
Tue, December 08, 2009
Obama packs political punch into economic speech
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama packed an economic speech with a political punch on Tuesday, blaming Republicans for creating high deficits ...
Tue, December 08, 2009
U.S. CEOs' economic view brightens
By Scott Malone
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. chief executives' outlook on the economy improved in the fourth quarter, although most still are not ready ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Audit would hurt economic prospects: Bernanke
By Mark Felsenthal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday congressional proposals to audit the Fed and strip it of regulatory ...
Wed, November 25, 2009
Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress
By Thomas Ferraro and Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
U.S. cities grapple for new jobs in economic upswing
By Mary Milliken
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a depressed neighborhood in the City of Angels, hundreds of good jobs appeared to fall from the ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
U.S. leading economic index up at two-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of the U.S. economy's prospects rose for a seventh straight month in October to a two-year high, a ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Obama to launch cross-country economic tour
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a forum on job creation with U.S. business leaders on December ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Healthy worker programs survive economic crisis
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keeping workers healthy, happy and at work through so-called wellness programs remains a priority for many companies despite ...
Sun, November 15, 2009
Obama meets China's Hu; focus on economic strains
By Caren Bohan and Patricia Zengerle
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama held much-anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday ...
Sat, November 14, 2009
China rounds on U.S. rates as global economic risk
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ultra-low interest rates in the United States are fuelling speculation in overseas asset markets and threatening the global economic recovery, a senior ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Attention returns to economic data
By Ellen Freilich
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After an $81 billion refunding this week, the U.S. government securities market turns its attention in the ...
Thu, November 12, 2009
State Officials Dispute Pew Economic Report
MADISON (WRN) - State officials deny that Wisconsin’s budget is in dire straits. And they take issue with a report from Wednesday that Wisconsin ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
County governments feel economic strain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's sour economy is forcing county governments to slash spending and scrape for revenue, according to a survey released on Monday ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Obama will push economic rebalancing on China trip
By Caren Bohan and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to reinforce the U.S. desire for more balanced ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast
By Sumeet Desai and Jan Strupczewski
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund warned global financial leaders on Friday not to repeat the ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
Economic boost seen from 2010 Games preparations
By Allan Dowd
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Preparations for next year's Olympics have given Vancouver an economic boost that's comparable to those ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Winners and wastelands: the Wall's economic legacy
By Paul Carrel
WEIMAR, Germany (Reuters) - Businessman Ulrich Weitz leans forward and produces a graph showing a 10-fold increase in his company's turnover ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
DuPont sees U.S. economic recovery taking hold
By Ernest Scheyder
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Chemicals maker DuPont <DD.N> said on Tuesday a U.S. economic recovery was beginning to take hold ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Obama economic adviser: work left to do on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top economic adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that gross domestic product growth is an encouraging sign ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
L.A. homelessness declines despite economic crisis
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The homeless population of Los Angeles fell sharply during the past two years, a study released on Wednesday ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Bair warns of slow bank, economic recovery
By Karey Wutkowski
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of so-called "problem banks" and bank failures will remain high for the next several quarters, and the ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Bair warns of slow bank, economic recovery
By Karey Wutkowski
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of so-called "problem banks" and bank failures will remain high for the next several quarters, and the ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Summers: Obama policies averted economic "abyss"
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has helped pull the U.S. economy back from the "abyss" with aggressive efforts to spur ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Summers: Obama policies averted economic "abyss"
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has helped pull the U.S. economy back from the "abyss" with aggressive efforts to spur ...
Sun, October 11, 2009
U.S. must lead global economic recovery: Clinton
DUBLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, visiting recession-bound Ireland, said on Sunday the United States was working hard to fix its ...
Thu, October 01, 2009
IMF says global economic recovery has begun
By Lesley Wroughton
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday declared that a global economic recovery has begun led by Asia, also cautioning ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
IMF to raise world economic growth forecast: paper
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will raise its 2010 growth forecast for the world economy to 3.1 percent from 2.5 percent ...
Thu, September 24, 2009
G20 will become main economic council: UK's Brown
By Sumeet Desai
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Global leaders will institutionalize the G20 as the world's main economic governing council, British Prime Minister Gordon ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
Obama pushes economic message before big summits
By Caren Bohan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance ...
Sat, September 19, 2009
China economic outlook rosy
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Saturday it had done a good job promoting economic growth and would keep implementing pro-growth policies ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
G20 to seek unity on economic exit strategy
By Glenn Somerville and Paul Carrel
WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - World leaders will probably agree next week to work together when the time comes to ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
AT&T, Verizon chiefs give mixed economic outlook
By Sinead Carew
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. telecom executives gave a mixed outlook for the U.S. economy on Thursday, citing a ...
Wed, September 16, 2009
White House economic team evaluating home tax credit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic advisers are looking at the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and will make a recommendation to ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Economic report: Wisconsin factory output will rise in 2010
GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) Factories in northeast Wisconsin expect to be busier next year. That’s according to a poll of 93 manufacturers commissioned ...
Sat, September 12, 2009
Global economic crisis to continue: IMF chief
BERLIN (Reuters) - The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique ...
Fri, September 04, 2009
G20 to pledge stimulus until economic recovery assured
By Sumeet Desai and Matt Falloon
LONDON (Reuters) - G20 policymakers will this weekend promise to keep economic support packages in place until recovery is ...
Wed, September 02, 2009
Oil steady at $68 on mixed economic outlook
By Rebekah Kebede
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Thursday as economic optimism from data showing that the U.S. service sector and ...
Wed, September 02, 2009
Israel, Palestinians hold high-level economic talks
By Jeffrey Heller
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday held their highest-level talks since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office, focusing ...
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