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Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficient
November 19, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity deman. » Full Story
Factory production dips; wholesale inflation muted
November 18, 2009
WASHINGTON — A decline in factory production in October signals that consumers and businesses remain cautious in their spending, with the economic recovery likely to be sluggish. » Full Story
Retail sales figures point
November 16, 2009
WASHINGTON — Improved retail sales gave Wall Street a boost Monday but provided little hope for a robust holiday shopping season that might invigorate the economic recovery. » Full Story
Weak dollar no quick fix for narrowing trade gap
November 14, 2009
WASHINGTON — A weaker dollar may boost the nation’s economy by increasing exports and narrowing the trade gap — but that won’t happen anytime soon. » Full Story
Disney posts surprise uptick in 4Q net income
November 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. » Full Story
Buffett, Gates tell students the worst is behind us
November 13, 2009
NEW YORK — Capitalism is still alive and well, say the world’s two richest men, despite lingering shocks from the longest, deepest recession since the Great Depression. » Full Story
Federal deficit sets the October record $176.4B
November 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ink. » Full Story
U.S. Senate Democrats move to curb Federal Reserve’s powers
November 11, 2009
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed stripping the U.S. » Full Story
Fed: GMAC to receive more bailout money
November 10, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Monday that GMAC is the only one of 19 stress-tested banks that needs more capital to withstand losses if the economy soften. » Full Story