Housing starts plunge 11 percent in October

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U.S. health plans have history of cost overruns

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

While President Obama and Congress promise the health care bill won't add to the federal deficit, history is filled with federal programs that cost far more than predicted.

Industry production's growth slows

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Production from the nation's factories, mines and utilities increased slightly in October after three months of strong growth, suggesting that the nation's nascent recovery may be slowing.

Bernanke: 'Head winds' hamper recovery

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned reduced bank lending and a weak job market will slow the nation's economic recovery.

Bernanke: Credit, job market still obstacles for recovery

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

Ben S. Bernanke said reduced bank lending, a deteriorating situation in commercial real estate and a weak job market will slow the the nation's recovery from the longest, deepest economic downturn in seven decades.

Trade rift awaits Obama in China

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Recent trade spats and charges of protectionism threaten to undermine what has evolved over the past two decades into the most important bilateral economic partnership in the world, many economists say.

September trade gap widened 18.2%

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

The U.S. trade deficit expanded in September by the most in a decade as rising imports of petroleum, autos and manufactured goods from China wiped out an otherwise impressive gain in exports, which reached their highest level since December.

Fed forecasts a sluggish, jobless recovery

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Unemployment will likely remain at historically high levels well beyond next year, Federal Reserve officials said as they forecast a slow recovery that will be vulnerable to shocks.

Justices to weigh mutual fund pay case

Fee structure at heart of suit

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

The executive branch has a "pay czar" to set compensation for executives of financial institutions and auto companies bailed out by taxpayers. Congress is busy writing legislation governing executive pay in the financial industry. The Federal Reserve is working on its own guidelines for paying bank bosses and limiting systemic risk.

Stocks drop as consumers stop buying

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Consumer spending took a discouraging turn for the worse in September, casting doubt on the strength of the economic recovery, raising fears of a dismal holiday shopping season and sending the stock market sharply lower.