AP Economics latest news

2013/05/23 21:43

1m

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected. Yet almost lost in the anxiety that gripped...

2013/05/23 21:43

Latest videos

2013/05/23 21:43

Latest from Twitter

2013/05/23 17:08

2h

US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April

MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - May 23, 2013 (WPVI) -- Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new...

2013/05/23 15:09

4h

US New Home Sales Up 2.3 Percent in April

Associated Press Release By: MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price...

2013/05/17 17:09

6d

Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - May 17, 2013 (WPVI) -- Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines...

2013/05/16 18:13

7d

US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late...

2013/05/15 05:12

8d

High number of requests for courses met at NUHS

NEW ULM As of last week, more than 96 percent of original student requests for courses were met at New Ulm High School, Principal Mark Bergmann told the Board of Education, reporting on course...

Read more at The New Ulm Journal

2013/05/13 20:20

9d

U.S. retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing

MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The...

2013/05/12 01:43

11d

Bloomberg bars reporters from client activity

LOS ANGELES — Financial data and news company Bloomberg LP says it has corrected a "mistake" in its newsgathering policies and cut off its journalists' special access to client log-in activity on the...

2013/05/11 08:31

12d

Treasury logs $113 billion surplus in April

Treasury logs $113 billion surplus in April By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer Publication: The Day Steady economic growth and higher tax rates have boosted the government's tax revenue,...

2013/05/09 18:13

14d

U.S. jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a five-year low. Layoffs have returned...

2013/05/04 22:54

18d

Why the US economy is taking so long to recover

Why the US economy is taking so long to recover Saturday, May 4 2013 | 5:29 p.m. CDT By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer The American economy and job market are moving in the right direction, just...

2013/05/03 16:59

20d

US Factory Orders Down 4 Percent in March

US Factory Orders Down 4 Percent in March Posted at: 05/03/2013 11:23 AM By: MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in...

2013/05/01 21:01

21d

Unemployment rates fall in 90 pct. of US cities

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more...

2013/05/01 19:59

21d

Fed signals it could increase or decrease stimulus

Fed signals it could increase or decrease stimulus By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer on May 1, 2013, at 2:02 PM WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stood by its extraordinary...

2013/05/01 18:54

22d

US Treasury says debt auctions could be trimmed

US Treasury says debt auctions could be trimmed Wednesday, May 1 2013 | 1:32 p.m. CDT By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer The Treasury Department says it could begin decreasing the size of...

2013/05/01 13:13

22d

Survey: Private employers add just 119K in April

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A survey shows U.S. companies added the fewest jobs in seven months, indicating that government spending cuts and higher taxes may be...

2013/04/30 19:54

22d

US employment compensation up 0.3 percent in Q1

US employment compensation up 0.3 percent in Q1 Tuesday, April 30 2013 | 2:49 p.m. CDT By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer Americans' wages increased at a faster rate from January through...

2013/04/30 10:31

23d

US economy accelerates at 2.5 percent rate in Q1

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in...

2013/04/29 19:54

24d

Pending US home sales reach 3-year high in March

Pending US home sales reach 3-year high in March Monday, April 29 2013 | 2:44 p.m. CDT By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose...

2013/04/25 14:35

28d

US unemployment aid applications near 5 year low

CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than...

- articles last 30 days	- articles per day