US ECONOMY

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Job market improves modestly as unemployment falls

WASHINGTON — The American job market improved modestly in October, and economists looking deeper into the numbers found reasons for optimism — or at least what counts for optimism in this agonizingly slow economic recovery.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , November 05, 2011

In European crisis, Obama sees risks back home

CANNES, France (AP) — His political fortunes and his nation's economy at risk, President Barack Obama on Thursday implored European leaders to swiftly work out a eurozone rescue plan, aware of the potential fallout at home if they fail.

By By Jim Kuhnhenn, The Associated Press , November 04, 2011

AP-GfK Poll: Hope weak for economy, Obama remedies

WASHINGTON — The extreme funk that settled over the country during the summer has eased slightly, but Americans remain gloomy about the economy and more than half say President Barack Obama does not inspire confidence about a recovery.

By By Jennifer Agiesta, The Associated Press , October 20, 2011

The upside of economic worries: lower gas prices

NEW YORK — Soaring gasoline prices are in the rearview mirror.

By By Jonathan Fahey, The Associated Press , September 25, 2011

Household wealth dipped in the spring

WASHINGTON — Americans’ wealth declined this spring for the first time in a year, as stocks and home values fell.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , September 16, 2011

Consumer spending rebounds, rose 0.8 pct. in July

WASHINGTON — Consumer spending grew in July by 0.8 percent, the largest amount in five months.

By By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press , August 29, 2011

China's US assets 'safe,' Biden tells students

CHENGDU, China — Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to China on Sunday that offered him extensive face-time with the country's expected future leader, Xi Jinping, and delivered a strong message of U.S. mutual interdependence with the world's second-largest economy.

By BY Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press , August 21, 2011

US stocks rise after mixed economic news

WASHINGTON — The mixed economic signals driving the stock market's record-setting swings this week keep coming. But on Friday, even a survey showing Americans are dismayed about the economy didn't stop the gains on Wall Street.

By By Daniel Wagner, The Associated Press , August 15, 2011

Job worries surge as debt-limit issue recedes

WASHINGTON — Anger at the nation's leaders for taking so long to strike a debt-ceiling deal has turned into high anxiety over jobs and the economy amid growing fears of a new recession.

By By Tom Raum, The Associated Press , August 07, 2011

After S&P downgrade, White House says 'we must do better'

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to distance himself Saturday from the bad news of the nation's first-ever credit-rating downgrade, but lawmakers and presidential candidates showed no such reticence — trading salvos over who's at fault and why.

By By Mark S. Smith, The Associated Press , August 07, 2011

Jobs report is good enough to calm Wall Street

WASHINGTON — Better.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , August 05, 2011

Obama summons GOP, says no to short-term debt deal

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to reach a sweeping long-term deal within two weeks to raise the nation's borrowing limit rather than “kick the can down the road” with a makeshift, short-term solution to stave off default.

By By Erica Werner, The Associated Press , July 05, 2011

Fed survey: Economy falters in several US regions

WASHINGTON — For the first time this year, the economy has slowed in several U.S. regions, burdened by high gas prices that have weakened consumer spending and crises in Japan that reduced manufacturing output.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , June 08, 2011

After holiday spree, doubts about economy linger

NEW YORK — Holiday spending surged this year, but Americans still have their doubts about the economy.

By By Anne D-Innocenzio, The Associated Press , December 28, 2010

Strong week for economy raises optimism for 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by a string of hopeful government reports on layoffs, factory production and consumer spending, economists are predicting that hiring and even housing will pick up in 2011 and make it a better year after all.

December 17, 2010

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