US Economy

Fannie Makes Another Payment To US Government
May 09 2013 3:53 PM

With its bottom line improving, housing-finance giant Fannie Mae said it is paying the government back a $59 billion chunk of what it owes the U.S. government for its 2008 bailout.
Banks Extending More Credit To US Businesses
May 08 2013 9:17 AM

Overall lending more than doubled in 2012 and loans to commercial enterprises are up 11 percent this year.
Which Cities Do Billionaires Prefer?
May 07 2013 11:28 PM

After three years, New York is back as the city with the most billionaires. Click through to see where you'll find the richest.
US Appeals Court Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule
May 07 2013 5:04 PM

The court's ruling that the First Amendment gives people the right to not communicate favors private businesses, not unions.
Roberto Azevedo To Become Next Head Of WTO
May 07 2013 2:30 PM

Brazil's candidate for director-general of the World Trade Organization has been chosen for the position, replacing Pascal Lamy.
US Job Openings Dipped In March
May 07 2013 12:16 PM

Available jobs declined slightly to 3.8 million in March from 3.9 million in February, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
5 Job Search Tips Every College Grad Should Know
May 03 2013 11:02 AM

No, the current U.S. job market is not “a jungle out there.” But it’s close.
Recovery Revving Up? US Added 165K Jobs In April
May 03 2013 8:34 AM

Job increases for March and February were revised substantially higher, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent.
White House Opaque On Regulatory Policy: Think Tank
May 02 2013 4:49 PM

The Heritage Foundation charges that the Obama administration's regulatory policy lacks proper oversight.
US Jobless Claims Plunge To 5-Year Low
May 02 2013 8:36 AM

The number of initial jobless claims fell by 18,000 to 324,000, and the key four-week moving average also declined.
April US Job Cuts Lowest Since Dec. 2012: Challenger
May 02 2013 7:33 AM

Also, through the first four months of 2013, the pace of downsizing is virtually equal to a year ago.
US April Jobs Report Preview - Slowdown Confirmation?
May 02 2013 5:10 AM

Will Friday’s jobs report validate concerns that the U.S. economy is slumping for the fourth straight spring?

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