Economic Stimulus
US retail sales rise despite blizzards
Mar 12, 2010 11:41 EST
The storied American consumer braved blizzards and economic headwinds to shop in February, unexpectedly pushing up retail sales for the second straight month, official data showed Friday.
US retail sales post surprise rise
Mar 12, 2010 09:56 EST
US retail sales unexpectedly rose for the second month in February, despite severe winter storms that hammered large regions of the country, official data showed Friday.
US retail sales post surprise 0.3% rise
Mar 12, 2010 09:55 EST
US retail sales unexpectedly rose for the second month in February, despite severe winter storms that hammered large regions of the country, official data showed Friday.
Retail sales unexpectedly rise 0.3% in February
Mar 12, 2010 08:46 EST
US retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.3 percent in February, despite severe winter storms that hammered large regions of the country, official data showed Friday.
US retail sales unexpectedly rise 0.3% in February
Mar 12, 2010 08:43 EST
US retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.3 percent in February, despite severe winter storms that hammered large regions of the country, official data showed Friday.
India's industrial output grows 16.7 percent
Mar 12, 2010 05:59 EST
India's industrial output rose 16.7 percent in January, official data showed Friday, raising the chances of a hike in interest rates next month as Asia's third-largest economy surges ahead.
Extra federal aid could solve SD budget problem
Mar 11, 2010 21:26 EST
Extra federal Medicaid money could solve SD state budget problem. The South Dakota Legislature's plans to cut state spending next year were thrown into question Thursday when lawmakers learned the state might get an extra $36 million in federal aid.
Obama lobbied on black unemployment, immigration
Mar 11, 2010 18:29 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
States tap stimulus as more U.S. families seek aid
Mar 11, 2010 17:42 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many states have used funds from the $863 billion U.S. economic stimulus plan to help give a rising number of poor families emergency cash assistance, the Government Accountability Office said on Thursday.
Siemens moves power unit to NC, adds 825 jobs
Mar 11, 2010 17:32 EST
Siemens preps for expected rise in power demand, moves unit producing gas turbines to NC. German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG is consolidating production of gas turbines for electric utilities in North Carolina to position itself for an expected boom in electricity demand in the Southeast and around the world.
Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
Mar 11, 2010 16:39 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating a sluggish return to jobs growth. The U.S. trade gap shrank as oil imports fell.
Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
Mar 11, 2010 16:39 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating a sluggish return to jobs growth. The U.S. trade gap shrank as oil imports fell.
"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease
Mar 11, 2010 10:18 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot disease
Mar 11, 2010 10:18 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
S.Korea central bank freezes key rate for 13th month
Mar 11, 2010 00:44 EST
South Korea's central bank Thursday froze the key interest rate at a record low 2.0 percent for a 13th successive month amid uncertainty about the economy at home and abroad.
S.Korea central bank freezes key rate
Mar 10, 2010 21:48 EST
South Korea's central bank Thursday froze the key interest rate at a record low 2.0 percent for a 13th month amid uncertainty about the economy at home and abroad.
Miss. unemployment agency in jeopardy
Mar 10, 2010 19:12 EST
Mississippi's unemployment agency in jeopardy after reauthorization bill dies. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security was in jeopardy after a bill reauthorizing the agency died under a deadline Wednesday amid a fight to force Gov. Haley Barbour to accept $56 million in stimulus funding.
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks
Mar 10, 2010 19:03 EST
The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks
Mar 10, 2010 19:03 EST
Senate extends jobless aid, business tax breaks; measure now goes to House talks. The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
Analysis: Note to Washington: Voters say talk jobs
Mar 10, 2010 18:49 EST
Analysis: Washington doesn't get it: Gulf between voters, leaders as wide as anger is deep. They just don't get it in Washington.
