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Consumer confidence drops further in July
July 29, 2009
NEW YORK — Americans’ confidence in the economy darkened further in July as worries about job security offset any enthusiasm about the resumed stock market rally that has helped bolster retirement... » Full Story
Parents pass the hat to make up for school cuts
July 25, 2009
SEATTLE — Rachael Bouma calculated the cost of keeping rambunctious kindergartners under control at her son’s school at exactly $227. » Full Story
Lawmakers: Paulson bent to demands of bank CEO
July 17, 2009
By ANNE FLAHERTY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers accused former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday of bending to the demands of a major bank and keeping... » Full Story
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers accused former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday of bending to the demands of a major bank and keeping... » Full Story
Jobless claims drop, but stay clouded by auto shutdowns
July 17, 2009
WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off Americans signing up for unemployment benefits last week, and those using this safety net over a longer period, both plunged. » Full Story
Consumer prices jump, industrial production falls
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices shot up in June by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in nearly five years. » Full Story
May trade deficit unexpectedly drops to lowest in nine years
July 11, 2009
WASHINGTON — The U.S. » Full Story
GM sale cleared, path opens to exit Chapter 11
July 10, 2009
DETROIT — The path is now clear for General Motors Corp. to leave bankruptcy protection in record time as a leaner company that is better equipped to compete in a brutal global auto market. » Full Story
Donations keep city pools open during hard times
July 9, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lined up outside the gates of the city’s swimming pool, the children of Alexandria, In. » Full Story
Patients worry over FDA’s proposed Tylenol restrictions
July 8, 2009
CHICAGO — Proposed limits on Tylenol, a painkiller as common as pain itself, have left many consumers fearful, confused and wondering where to turn for relief. » Full Story
467,000 jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent
July 3, 2009
WASHINGTON — Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. » Full Story