Obama to discuss economy, jobs in Cleveland – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Obama to discuss economy, jobs in ClevelandUSA TODAYBy Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Officially, President Obama's visit Wednesday to Ohio is to discuss his strategy for reviving…
Manufacturing in US Expands by Most in Six Months: Economy – BusinessWeek
KLEW Manufacturing in US Expands by Most in Six Months: EconomyBusinessWeekCombined with another report showing construction spending climbed in November, the figures indicate the world's largest economy accelerated in the…
Manufacturing expansion hits six-month high: ISM
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector accelerated in December, its best month since June, according to an industry report released on Tuesday. Reuters:…
Same-store sales seen up 4.3 percent in December
(Reuters) – When top retailers post their December sales this week, Wall Street analysts are expecting them to report a healthy end to the holiday season, helped by discounts, improved…
Net liabilities hit $14.8 trillion in FY11: Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government fell deeper into the red in fiscal 2011 with net liabilities swelling more than $ 1 trillion as commitments on government debt and federal…
Consumer, business spending point to slower growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Consumer spending was tepid in November and a gauge of business investment fell for a second straight month, suggesting the economy lost some of its recent momentum.…
U.S. stores hope “Mega Monday” led to brisk sales
(Reuters) – Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be…
U.S. says China not currency manipulator; chides Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury again shied away from labeling China a currency manipulator on Tuesday, but it rapped the country for not moving quickly enough on exchange rate…
Why Obama will (won’t) win in 2012 – Washington Post
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Why Obama will (won't) win in 2012Washington PostHere's the conventional wisdom: President Obama's reelection is vulnerable to the weak economy and high…
China’s Export Orders Show Threat to Growth From Europe: Economy – BusinessWeek
Sydney Morning Herald China's Export Orders Show Threat to Growth From Europe: EconomyBusinessWeek2 (Bloomberg) — A Chinese manufacturing gauge rose in December, suggesting that a slowdown in the world's second-…
