Durable goods orders rise 2.2% in February
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. companies ordered more long-lasting goods last month, showing businesses are willing to buy equipment and machinery even after an investment tax credit was halved.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
USA Today: Analysis: More drilling hasn't lowered gasoline prices
USA TODAY
Mar 21, 2012
Analysis: More drilling hasn't lowered gasoline prices
By Michael Winter, USA TODAY
Analyzing 36 years of gasoline prices and U.S. oil production, the Associated Press finds no statistical correlation between how much is pumped out of the ground and how much is paid at the pump.
Mar 21, 2012
Analysis: More drilling hasn't lowered gasoline prices
By Michael Winter, USA TODAY
Analyzing 36 years of gasoline prices and U.S. oil production, the Associated Press finds no statistical correlation between how much is pumped out of the ground and how much is paid at the pump.
USA Today: Existing homes sales dip in February
USA Today
Existing homes sales dip in February
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home sales are gradually coming back. A mild winter and a stronger job market have helped boost sales ahead of the crucial spring buying season.
Existing homes sales dip in February
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home sales are gradually coming back. A mild winter and a stronger job market have helped boost sales ahead of the crucial spring buying season.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
USA Today: Housing starts drop in February, but building permits rise
USA Today
Housing starts drop in February, but building permits rise
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – U.S. builders are betting that the housing market is finally on the path back to health.
Housing starts drop in February, but building permits rise
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – U.S. builders are betting that the housing market is finally on the path back to health.
Monday, March 5, 2012
USA Today: Survey finds uptick in economic optimism
USA Today
Survey finds uptick in economic optimism
By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press
The U.S. economy is improving faster than economists had expected. They now foresee slightly stronger growth and hiring than they did two months earlier.
Survey finds uptick in economic optimism
By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press
The U.S. economy is improving faster than economists had expected. They now foresee slightly stronger growth and hiring than they did two months earlier.
Monday, February 27, 2012
USA Today: 3 doomsaying experts who foresee economic devastation ahead
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/stocks/story/2012-02-26/stock-market-bears-doomsayers/53259742/1
3 doomsaying experts who foresee economic devastation ahead
By Adam Shell, USA TODAY
NEW YORK – Behind the mainstream Wall Street happy talk about more stable financial markets and an improving economy are grim warnings of tough times ahead from a small cadre of doomsayers who warn that the worst of the financial crisis is still to come.
3 doomsaying experts who foresee economic devastation ahead
By Adam Shell, USA TODAY
NEW YORK – Behind the mainstream Wall Street happy talk about more stable financial markets and an improving economy are grim warnings of tough times ahead from a small cadre of doomsayers who warn that the worst of the financial crisis is still to come.
USA Today: Home sales contracts rise 2% in Jan.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-02-27/january-pending-home-sales/53268806/1
Home sales contracts rise 2% in Jan.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January to the highest level in nearly two years, supporting the view that the housing market is gradually coming back.
Home sales contracts rise 2% in Jan.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January to the highest level in nearly two years, supporting the view that the housing market is gradually coming back.
USA Today: Business economists see continued slow growth overall
http://www.usatoday.com/money/story/2012-02-27/business-economists-forecast/53268208/1
Business economists see continued slow growth overall
By Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press
NEW YORK – Economists are increasingly confident that some pillars of the U.S. economy will improve this year, but they remain cautious in their expectations on the overall pace of economic growth.
Business economists see continued slow growth overall
By Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press
NEW YORK – Economists are increasingly confident that some pillars of the U.S. economy will improve this year, but they remain cautious in their expectations on the overall pace of economic growth.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
USA Today: Home builders and investors both see signs of a turn
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-02-09/homebuilder-optimism/53032330/1
Home builders and investors both see signs of a turn
By Tim Mullaney, USA TODAY
Barb Jandric, the head of Minnesota's biggest real estate broker, hasn't seen the Minneapolis market boost sales without government aid in six years — until a narrow gain in 2011. Ryland Chief Executive Larry Nicholson hasn't seen a yearly profit since before the recession, but the home builder expects one this year, buoyed by a 31% increase in homes on order at year's end.
Home builders and investors both see signs of a turn
By Tim Mullaney, USA TODAY
Barb Jandric, the head of Minnesota's biggest real estate broker, hasn't seen the Minneapolis market boost sales without government aid in six years — until a narrow gain in 2011. Ryland Chief Executive Larry Nicholson hasn't seen a yearly profit since before the recession, but the home builder expects one this year, buoyed by a 31% increase in homes on order at year's end.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
USA Today: Forget inflation: Is deflation the real threat?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-01-06/deflation-inflation-threat-to-stocks/52457310/1
Forget inflation: Is deflation the real threat?
By John Waggoner, USA TODAY
Ask most investors what they worry about, and they'll tell you it's inflation — specifically, a period of soaring prices that destroys the value of the dollar.
Forget inflation: Is deflation the real threat?
By John Waggoner, USA TODAY
Ask most investors what they worry about, and they'll tell you it's inflation — specifically, a period of soaring prices that destroys the value of the dollar.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
USA Today: Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down
USATODAYmoney: Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down http://t.co/ON9gZVFG
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149519203878187008
Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose last month. But the National Association of Realtors says it overstated about 3.5 million sales during and after the Great Recession, showing the housing market remains much weaker than previously thought.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149519203878187008
Nov. home sales up 4%, but earlier sales revised down
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose last month. But the National Association of Realtors says it overstated about 3.5 million sales during and after the Great Recession, showing the housing market remains much weaker than previously thought.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
USA Today: Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks
USATODAYmoney: Europe hopes, housing starts lift stocks http://t.co/vF0UJARM
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149228143465598976
Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks
By Matthew Craft, Associated Press
NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average surged 337 points following encouraging signs out of Europe and a jump in apartment construction in the U.S. It was the best day for U.S. stocks this month.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/149228143465598976
Europe hopes, strong housing starts lift stocks
By Matthew Craft, Associated Press
NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average surged 337 points following encouraging signs out of Europe and a jump in apartment construction in the U.S. It was the best day for U.S. stocks this month.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
USA Today: Geithner 'encouraged' by fiscal progress in Europe
USATODAYmoney: Geithner 'encouraged' by progress in Europe http://t.co/PvrwsOZG
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/144129293042188288
Dec 06, 2011
Geithner 'encouraged' by fiscal progress in Europe
By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
2011.12.06 12:38 PM
As he hopscotches from Germany to France to Italy this week, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sounds upbeat about the prospects of Europe surmounting a debt crisis that threatens the U.S. economy as well.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/144129293042188288
Dec 06, 2011
Geithner 'encouraged' by fiscal progress in Europe
By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
2011.12.06 12:38 PM
As he hopscotches from Germany to France to Italy this week, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sounds upbeat about the prospects of Europe surmounting a debt crisis that threatens the U.S. economy as well.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
USA Today: Dow up 490 points: Stocks soar after central banks' moves
USATODAYmoney: Fed, other central banks act to ease strains in world markets http://t.co/ZYjpc6gQ
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/141876452038676480
Dow up 490 points: Stocks soar after central banks' moves
By Gary Strauss, Adam Shell and Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
2011.11.30 03:23 PM
Stocks soared Wednesday after central banks around the world agreed to pump more liquidity into European banks, an effort designed to loosen credit and stimulate economic growth in Europe and prevent its debt crisis from unhinging the global economy.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USATODAYmoney/status/141876452038676480
Dow up 490 points: Stocks soar after central banks' moves
By Gary Strauss, Adam Shell and Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
2011.11.30 03:23 PM
Stocks soared Wednesday after central banks around the world agreed to pump more liquidity into European banks, an effort designed to loosen credit and stimulate economic growth in Europe and prevent its debt crisis from unhinging the global economy.
USA Today: Europe crisis could affect trade for Asia, Africa
USA Today: Europe crisis could affect trade for Asia, Africa
By Kathy Chu, USA TODAY
2011.11.30 02:54 PM
HONG KONG – As European banks reduce international lending, it's hurting importers and exporters in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and raising fears of a trade-crippling global credit crunch.
By Kathy Chu, USA TODAY
2011.11.30 02:54 PM
HONG KONG – As European banks reduce international lending, it's hurting importers and exporters in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and raising fears of a trade-crippling global credit crunch.
USA Today: Homebuying contracts hit highest level in a year in Oct.
Homebuying contracts hit highest level in a year in Oct.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.30 01:14 PM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes jumped in October to the highest level in a year. But the gain follows three months of declines and isn't enough to signal a housing recovery.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.30 01:14 PM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes jumped in October to the highest level in a year. But the gain follows three months of declines and isn't enough to signal a housing recovery.
Monday, November 21, 2011
USA Today: Economists forecast modest growth for next year
From http://www.usatoday.com/
Economists forecast modest growth for next year
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The U.S. economy will muddle through the next year without a recession, but growth will be too weak to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate, according to the latest nationwide survey of economic forecasters.
Economists forecast modest growth for next year
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The U.S. economy will muddle through the next year without a recession, but growth will be too weak to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate, according to the latest nationwide survey of economic forecasters.
USA Today: Existing home sales up 1.4%, still at depressed levels
Existing home sales up 1.4%, still at depressed levels
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.21 10:03 AM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
2011.11.21 10:03 AM
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
USA Today: U.S. economy showing signs of life by several measures
U.S. economy showing signs of life by several measures
From AP Business reports
WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production rose in October at the fastest rate in three months. Factories made more trucks, electronics and business equipment, a sign that manufacturing is recovering after slowing this spring.
From AP Business reports
WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production rose in October at the fastest rate in three months. Factories made more trucks, electronics and business equipment, a sign that manufacturing is recovering after slowing this spring.
USA Today: Homebuilders feel less pessimistic in November
Homebuilders feel less pessimistic in November
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press 2011.11.16 10:49 AM
WASHINGTON – Homebuilders are feeling a little less pessimistic about the struggling housing market. But their mood hasn't changed enough to signal a recovery anytime soon.
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press 2011.11.16 10:49 AM
WASHINGTON – Homebuilders are feeling a little less pessimistic about the struggling housing market. But their mood hasn't changed enough to signal a recovery anytime soon.
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