Economy

Top Stories

• Unemployment Climbs to 5-Year High of 6.1 Percent
• WH: No Need for Second Stimulus Package Yet
• Record 9 Percent of Homeowners Behind on Mortgage
• U.S. Unemployment Hits 4-1/2 Year High
• Economists: No Job Turnaround Soon
• Record 1.2 Million Homes Hit by Foreclosure
• Survey: CEO Confidence Up, but Still Cautious
• Yellen: U.S. Economy Faces Subpar Growth
• 30-Year Mortgages Dip Slightly to 6.35 Percent
• ISM: Service Sector Expands Slightly in August
• Private Sector Cuts 33,000 Jobs in August
• Jobless Claims Jump by 15,000 After 3 Weeks of Decline
• Retailers Deal With Sluggish August Sales
• Fed Beige Book: Economy Slows, Some Price Relief
• Reports Show Weak Start to Back-To-School Season
• Downsizing Up 12 Percent From 2007
• Auto Sales Expected to Show 10th Straight Drop
• 3 Fed Banks Wanted Discount Rate Hike
• ISM: Manufacturing Activity Shrinks Slightly in August
• Construction Spending Falls More Than Expected
• ISM: Manufacturing Sector Likely Stalled in August
• U.K. Government Plans Housing Market Rescue