U.S. economy

Oil gets small boost from US supply report

84 days ago

Oil prices found little momentum Wednesday, even amid more signs of an improving U.S. economy.

US economy showing strength as spending cuts loom

85 days ago

Even with automatic spending cuts looming, the outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a bit Tuesday after reports showed that Americans are more confident and are buying more new homes.

Bernanke will likely be pressed on Fed bond buying

85 days ago

Chairman Ben Bernanke will be pressed to clarify the Federal Reserve's approach to the still-sluggish U.S. economy when he testifies to Congress this week.

Economists predicting moderate growth in 2013

86 days ago

Business economists expect 2013 will be another year of sub-par growth for the U.S. economy, reflecting uncertainty stemming from the budget battles in Washington and Europe's on-going debt problems.

Measure of future US growth up 0.2 pct in January

90 days ago

A measure of the U.S. economy's future direction increased in January from December, suggesting slow growth will continue in the coming months.

Asia stocks fall on Fed doubts over bond buying

90 days ago

Expressions of doubt by Federal Reserve policymakers about the massive bond-buying program they launched to help stimulate the U.S. economy caused Asian stock markets to fall Thursday.

Gold falls sharply, closes below $1600 an ounce

90 days ago

Gold prices are falling sharply following the latest positive signs on the U.S. economy and signs of dissent at the Federal Reserve about continuing its bond purchases.

Fed minutes show concerns about bond purchases

91 days ago

Several Federal Reserve policymakers were concerned last month about the risks of the Fed's efforts to boost the U.S. economy by keeping borrowing costs low for the foreseeable future.

How the major stock indexes fared Thursday

103 days ago

Stocks fell as weaker earnings and worries about Europe overshadowed healthier signs for the U.S. economy.

Stocks retreat as weak earnings provide no joy

104 days ago

Stocks fell as weaker earnings and worries about Europe overshadowed healthier signs for the U.S. economy.

Report: Climate change already affecting U.S. economy, people

104 days ago

Report: Climate change already affecting U.S. economy, people

Hey, Washington, leave the economy alone

105 days ago

Is this the year the U.S. economy finally turns the corner?

Mixed signals: GDP down, stocks at 5-year high

111 days ago

The U.S. economy shrank slightly in the final three months of 2012, yet stocks are within striking distance of all-time highs.

Euro jumps to 14-month high against dollar

111 days ago

The euro jumped to a 14-month high against the dollar Wednesday on news that the U.S. economy shrank unexpectedly late last year.

Fed cites "pause" in growth, stands by stimulus

112 days ago

The Federal Reserve says growth "paused" in recent months and reaffirmed its commitment to boost a sluggish U.S. economy by keeping borrowing cheaply for the foreseeable future.