Fed issues more optimistic forecast for economy, jobs – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Fed issues more optimistic forecast for economy, jobsUSA TODAYBy Tim Mullaney, USA TODAY The Federal Reserve Wednesday issued a brighter economic forecast for 2012, but Fed chairman Ben…
Economy’s recovery caught between opposing forces – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Economy's recovery caught between opposing forcesUSA TODAY31 that forecasters think could shave 3.5% off the economy next year — in essence, negating all of its 2012 growth and…
UK Returns to Recession in First Quarter on Building Slump – Bloomberg
Bloomberg UK Returns to Recession in First Quarter on Building SlumpBloombergThe UK economy shrank in the first quarter as construction output slumped, pushing Britain into its first double-dip recession since…
Greece Projects Deeper Economic Contraction – New York Times
euronews Greece Projects Deeper Economic ContractionNew York TimesATHENS — The Greek economy will contract a deeper-than-expected 5 percent this year, the country's central bank chief said Tuesday, piling more pressure…
Fed likely to keep stance on rates and bond buys – Fox News
Fed likely to keep stance on rates and bond buysFox NewsWASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve will have plenty to say about the economy Wednesday, when its two-day policy meeting ends…
Oil Hovers Near $103 Amid EU Economy Worries – ABC News
Oil Hovers Near $ 103 Amid EU Economy WorriesABC NewsOil prices hovered near $ 103 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid investor worries that Europe's debt crisis will undermine economic…
Poor economy worsens Social Security’s finances – The Associated Press
The Associated Press Poor economy worsens Social Security's financesThe Associated PressBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, AP – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — High energy prices and an economy that has been…
Spain’s Economy Contracted 0.4% In 1Q – Central Bank – Wall Street Journal
CBS News Spain's Economy Contracted 0.4% In 1Q – Central BankWall Street JournalBy David Roman MADRID (Dow Jones)–Spain's central bank said Monday that the country's economy contracted 0.4% in the…
China Shares End Down; HSBC PMI Signals Economy Still Sluggish – Wall Street Journal
CNBC.com China Shares End Down; HSBC PMI Signals Economy Still SluggishWall Street JournalSHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–China's shares ended lower Monday, as an initial measure of the nation's manufacturing activity showed the…
Obama’s reelection bid brightens with improving economic signals – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Obama's reelection bid brightens with improving economic signalsLos Angeles Times(Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images / April 23, 2012) By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times From the day he…
