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When Deneece Huftalin looks out from her office, she sees signs that would be encouraging in normal economic times.
Recovery's pace likely to be revised downRemember the economy's return to growth last quarter? Well, it probably wasn't as energetic as first thought.
Fed sees gradual economic recoveryThe Federal Reserve says the unfolding recovery will probably be gradual, as modest growth keeps the nation's unemployment rate elevated over the next several years.
Stocks fall slightly after economic dataStock futures are pointing to a mixed opening Tuesday after a new report showed the economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter than first anticipated.
Stock futures point higher as dollar weakensStock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as the dollar weakened and investors try to snap a three-day losing streak.
Economists see joblessness bottoming outEconomists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010.
Lots of news for investors in shortened weekInvestors are heading toward the final month of the year with more questions about the economy than they had just a few weeks ago.
Senate panel to consider Bernanke nominationFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term will be the subject of a Senate Banking Committee hearing next month, the panel's chairman said Friday.
State unemployment hints at recoveryThe pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday.
Stock futures point down as dollar strengthensStocks are set to continue their slide when the market opens Friday as the dollar strengthens further, and after a week of mixed economic reports. Futures are lower.
U.S. savings rate hits lowest level since 1933Americans' personal savings rate dipped into negative territory in 2005, something that hasn't happened since the Great Depression. Consumers depleted their savings to finance the purchases of cars and other big-ticket items.
Economic recovery to be sluggish, report showsA private forecast of economic activity over the next six months edged up less than expected in October, signaling slow growth next year.
Jobless claims show labor market healingThe number of U.S. workers filing new applications for jobless insurance was unchanged last week, but the four-week moving average of claims dropped to its lowest in almost a year.
Stock futures little changed as dollar dropsStock futures are little changed ahead of Wednesday's opening as investors await a new report on the housing market and the dollar resumed its slide.
Stocks end back-and-forth day slightly higherStocks finished an erratic session mixed as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials shares. Major indexes had their third straight advance, reaching 13-month highs.
Nations boost demand for long-term U.S. assetsForeign demand for long-term U.S. financial assets rose in September as China and other countries boosted their holdings of Treasury securities.
Industrial production edges up in OctoberIndustrial production edged up 0.1 percent in October, a smaller-than-expected increase that signals a bumpy recovery ahead.
Wholesale inflation increases less than expectedProducer prices rose more slowly than expected in October despite a rebound in food and energy costs, according to a government report on Tuesday that pointed to tame inflation pressures.
Bernanke: Fed will keep eye on sliding dollarFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledges anew to keep interest rates at record lows.
National debt grows $1 million a minuteLike a ticking time bomb, the national debt is an explosion waiting to happen. It's expanding by about $1.4 billion a day - or nearly $1 million a minute.
Consumer sentiment falls to lowest in 3 monthsU.S. consumer sentiment fell in early November to the weakest in three months amid grim expectations for job and income prospects, a survey showed on Friday.
U.S. trade gap widens more than expectedThe U.S. trade deficit widened in September by an unexpectedly large 18.2 percent, the most in more than 10 years.
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since JanuaryNew claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers.
Dollar stumbles to 15-month lowThe dollar dropped to a 15-month low as the the euro rose above $1.50, even as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reiterated his stance that a strong dollar is good for the U.S. economy.
World Bank: Job losses threaten U.S. economyStubbornly high joblessness threatens to trigger loan defaults and drag on consumption next year, hobbling a U.S. economy struggling to rebound from recession, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Wednesday.
Geithner encouraged by policies in AsiaTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday he's encouraged by efforts in Japan and China to spur domestic demand instead of relying so heavily on American consumers.
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