Economy Jun 24 Fed Keeps Key Rate at Record Low The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the recession is easing, but that the U.S. economy likely will remain fragile and limit the threat of inflation. By PBS News Hour
Economy Mar 25 After 6-Month Slide, Durable Goods Orders Jumped in Feb. U.S. factories saw new orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rise unexpectedly in February following a record six months of decline, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. By PBS News Hour
Economy Dec 24 Consumer Spending, Durables Goods Orders Drop as Jobless Claims Rise The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that consumer spending fell for a fifth straight month in November, and Americans' incomes dropped as well, partially reflecting massive job layoffs. By PBS News Hour
Economy Jul 25 Foreclosures More than Double; Uptick Seen in Durable Goods U.S. homeowners lost 220,000 homes to foreclosure in the second quarter, according to a report issued Friday by RealtyTrac, Inc., a marketer of foreclosed homes. By Admin, PBS News Hour