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NEWS
DIGEST
updated: October
13, 2005
'05
Proving To Be Worst Newspaper Year Since Recession
MediaDailyNews.com
Feeling
the Elephant, Coming to Blows
David Warsh - Economic Principals
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Greenspan
says world will have to live with high oil prices
AFP
Kurzweilomics:
EconBlog
Monday, October 17, 2005
U.S.
fiscal '05 deficit falls to $319 billion
CBS Marketwatch.com
Court
Won't Let Bush Push Tobacco Penalty
AP
GM
deal with union overshadows big loss
Reuters
New
York factory index down for third month in a row: Empire State index falls
to 12.1 reading for October
CBS Marketwatch.com
Friday, October 14, 2005
Consumer
Prices Rise Sharply
Washington Post
Oil
Prices Slip on Flagging Fuel Demand
Associated Press
Social
Security checks to get largest boost since 1991
USA Today
compiled by Frank Conte
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
The
damage that Katrina could still wreak
The Economist
Economy
Grows at Solid Pace in 2Q
New
York Daily News
Katrina
Damage May Bring $25B in Claims
Associated Press
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Weekly
U.S. jobless claims fall unexpectedly
Closely watched gauge of U.S. labor trends falls to a five-month low
MSNBC
Airlines
Face Growing Fuel Shortage Risk
Washington Post
Italy
exits recession; euro-zone GDP grows 0.3%
First euro-zone reading shows 0.3% GDP growth
CBS Marketwatch.com
July
Retail Sales Climb on Auto Purchases
Associated Press
Activists
seek class war: Unions say skip Wal-Mart for back-to-school items
Boston Herald
Pahk-ing
your cah in Hub costs big buck$
Boston Herald
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
The
Fed's Clearly Opaque Message
BusinessWeek
SARBANES-OXLEY:
SERIOUSLY MISCONCEIVED
Bruce Bartlett: National Center for Policy Analysis
Does
the SEC Know When Enough Is Enough?
TechCentral Station
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Text
of FOMC statement
CBSMARKETWATCH.Com
Crawford
meeting designed to highlight good economy
CBS MARKETWATCH.com
Commentary:
Productivity has job, profit implications
CBS MARKETWATCH.com
It's
Not a Science Gap (Yet)
Samuelson: Washington Post
Taking
Stock of Life Extension
Wired
Fed
raises rates, cites stronger spending
USA Today
Monday, August 8, 2005
Bush
says tax cuts responsible for growing economy
Reuters
Bush
assures Americans of job growth and security
CBS Marketwatch.com
Cafta
signed, but trade outlook remains cloudy
But outlook for Doha, other agreements remains cloudy
CBSMarketwatch
Larry
Lindsey: Headed For The Fed?
Business Week
Why
the Federal Reserve must raise interest rates
Financial Times
Consumers
Borrow More Freely in June
Associated Press
Good
news fails to impress stock market
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Las
Vegas small-business creation outpaces nation
Las Vegas Sun
Friday, August 5, 2005
U.S.
July payrolls rise by 207,000
Jump in hourly earnings shows 'whiff of inflation'
CBS Marketwatch.com
Jobs
growth unexpectedly strong in July
Reuters
Cos.
Add Largest Amount of Jobs in 3 Months
Associated Press
A
lackluster July for many retailers
Boston Globe
Thursday, August 4, 2005
U.S.
initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall
CBS
Marketwatch.com
Tax-free
shopping days give back-to-schoolers a break
USA Today
Phone
companies' DSL may be deregulated
USA Today
Growth
slows in service sector
USA Today
America’s
foodie culture grows up
Consumers spending more to spice up their kitchens
MSNBC
New
rules in global rivalry for oil
The growing Asian demand for energy could alter US strategy.
Christian Science Monitor
Our
homes are our piggy banks
More cash comes from home equity than from pay raises
CBS Marketwatch
Jobless
claims dip slightly last week
Reuters
Home
affordability drops in Q2 - Realtors
Reuters
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Conflicting
data on national savings rate
CBS MarketWatch.com
U.S.
ISM factory index reaches 2005 high in July
CBSMarketWatch.com
Making
a Place for Blue Collars in the Boardroom
New York Times
Changing
face of U.S. real estate
USA Today
Big
labor's split matters - even to nonunion America
Christian Science Monitor
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Bay
State biz confidence climbs in July, hiring may follow
Boston Business Journal
U.S.
'disappointed' by tariff tiff
Chicago Tribune
U.S.
factory orders rise 1.0% in June
Excluding transportation, monthly orders up 1.3%
CBSMarketWatch.com
Consumer
Spending, Factory Orders Climb
AP
Expected
Back-To-School Spending Increases
Accountingweb.com
Monday, August 1, 2005
Factory
sector grows,construction dampens
Reuters
Factory
output in US grows
Financial Times
New
Fed chairman must tread an uncertain path
Financial Times
U.S.
construction spending slips 0.3% in June
June drop unexpected, marks 4th lower month in a row
CBSMarketWatch.com
A
cautionary tale and a 'classic script' for the dollar
CBSMarketWatch.com
Friday, July 29, 2005
Economy
kept growing solidly
Reuters
Economy
Grows Despite High Energy Costs
AP
Stocks
Rise on Consumer Confidence Repor
Associated Press
BOND
REPORT: Treasurys Fall As Forward-looking Stats Trump Revisions
Dow Jones
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Jobless
Claims Edge Up Slightly Last Week
AP
Jobless
claims rise less than expected
Reuters
US
economy's steamy summer heats up
AFP
US
economy robust, inflation tame despite oil prices: Fed Beige Book
AFP
U.S.
June new home sales climb to record
Reuters
Consumers
less upbeat in July - survey
Reuters
House
narrowly passes free-trade pact
USA Today
U.S.
behind other countries in terms of maternity leave
USA Today
After
Oil: Alternative energy slow to take hold
Weaning the world from petroleum will take decades
MSNBC
Economy
seems to suffer little from higher oil prices
Detroit News
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Business
investment, home sales strong
Reuters
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
U.S.
consumer confidence eases in July
Reuters
Monday, July 25, 2005
Currency
change won't cut U.S. trade gap, official says
USA Today
States
hope breaks lure movie business
USA Today
U.S.
gas prices slip from record high
Concerns over hurricane damage recedes, supplies remain high
MSNBC
U.S.
consumers adapt, and retail stocks hit new heights
Gains seen through year's end; beating Wal-Mart a factor
CBSMarketWatch
Philly Fed's
manufacturing index rebounds in July
Regional
manufacturing index rebounds in July
CBS MarketWatch
Friday, July 22, 2005
Leading
Indicators Up, Jobless Claims Down
Associated
Press
Greenspan
says yuan step a 'good start'
CBSMarketwatch
New
company to bring 170 jobs
Reidsville Review (NC)
Thursday, July 21, 2005
China
Ends Yuan Dollar Peg, Shifts to Currency Basket
Bloomberg
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Dollar
stable ahead of Greenspan testimony, pound sinks on rate news
AFP
Brakes
on, China still grows at a hot 9.5%
International Herald Tribune
Speaking
the language (Marketing to America's growing Hispanic population)
Cincinnati Post
Wal-Mart
to Open 'Green' Store
LA Times
Tuesday,
July 19, 2005
Bay
State recovery spurs bill for tax cut
Reduction hangs on local aid hike
Boston
Globe
Poll:
More companies see skilled labor shortage
USAToday
U.S.
housing starts hold steady in June
CBS MarketWatch
Greenspan:
U.S. handling higher oil prices pretty well
CBS MarketWatch
Correct:
Joblessness understated, Fed study says
Labor force participation rates have not rebounded
CBS Marketwatch.com
Additional
Slack in the Economy:
The Poor Recovery in Labor Force Participation
During This Business Cycle (PDF)
Katharine Bradbury
Fed
Seeks Clues to Stop Increases as Rates Approach `Neutral'
Bloomberg
Monday, July 18, 2005
Greenspan
to stick to measured game plan: Analysts
see him holding cards close to chest
Reuters
Senators
blast WTO for doing too much, too little
Reuters
Greenspan,
at end of era, to signal more rate rises
Reuters
June
Industrial Production Roars Ahead
Associated Press
Potter
book breaks sales records
Arizona Republic
Wall
Street enjoyed third upbeat week
Chicago Sun Times
Why
the healthcare crisis won't go away
Christian
Science Monitor
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Jobless
Claims Edge Up Slightly Last Week
AP
Jobless
claims rise less than expected
Reuters
US
economy's steamy summer heats up
AFP
US
economy robust, inflation tame despite oil prices: Fed Beige Book
AFP
U.S.
June new home sales climb to record
Reuters
Consumers
less upbeat in July - survey
Reuters
House
narrowly passes free-trade pact
USA Today
U.S.
behind other countries in terms of maternity leave
USA Today
After
Oil: Alternative energy slow to take hold
Weaning the world from petroleum will take decades
MSNBC
Economy
seems to suffer little from higher oil prices
Detroit News
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Business
investment, home sales strong
Reuters
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
U.S.
consumer confidence eases in July
Reuters
Monday, July 25, 2005
Currency
change won't cut U.S. trade gap, official says
USA Today
States
hope breaks lure movie business
USA Today
U.S.
gas prices slip from record high
Concerns over hurricane damage recedes, supplies remain high
MSNBC
U.S.
consumers adapt, and retail stocks hit new heights
Gains seen through year's end; beating Wal-Mart a factor
CBSMarketWatch
Philly Fed's
manufacturing index rebounds in July
Regional
manufacturing index rebounds in July
CBS MarketWatch
Friday, July 22, 2005
Leading
Indicators Up, Jobless Claims Down
Associated
Press
Greenspan
says yuan step a 'good start'
CBSMarketwatch
New
company to bring 170 jobs
Reidsville Review (NC)
Thursday, July 21, 2005
China
Ends Yuan Dollar Peg, Shifts to Currency Basket
Bloomberg
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Dollar
stable ahead of Greenspan testimony, pound sinks on rate news
AFP
Brakes
on, China still grows at a hot 9.5%
International Herald Tribune
Speaking
the language (Marketing to America's growing Hispanic population)
Cincinnati Post
Wal-Mart
to Open 'Green' Store
LA Times
Tuesday,
July 19, 2005
Bay
State recovery spurs bill for tax cut
Reduction hangs on local aid hike
Boston
Globe
Poll:
More companies see skilled labor shortage
USAToday
U.S.
housing starts hold steady in June
CBS MarketWatch
Greenspan:
U.S. handling higher oil prices pretty well
CBS MarketWatch
Correct:
Joblessness understated, Fed study says
Labor force participation rates have not rebounded
CBS Marketwatch.com
Additional
Slack in the Economy:
The Poor Recovery in Labor Force Participation
During This Business Cycle (PDF)
Katharine Bradbury
Fed
Seeks Clues to Stop Increases as Rates Approach `Neutral'
Bloomberg
Monday, July 18, 2005
Greenspan
to stick to measured game plan: Analysts
see him holding cards close to chest
Reuters
Senators
blast WTO for doing too much, too little
Reuters
Greenspan,
at end of era, to signal more rate rises
Reuters
June
Industrial Production Roars Ahead
Associated Press
Potter
book breaks sales records
Arizona Republic
Wall
Street enjoyed third upbeat week
Chicago Sun Times
Why
the healthcare crisis won't go away
Christian
Science Monitor
Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Branching
out in a hot housing market
Investors look to neighborhoods once considered a waste of time
MSNBC
Dollar
gets strength from U.S. economy
USA Today
U.S.
payroll growth expected to return to normal
CBS MarketWatch
Chain
store sales rise in the latest week
Reuters
U.S.
Factory Orders Up 2.9 Percent in May
Associated Press
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Bay
State business confidence rises in June
Boston
Business Journal
Mass.
Gov. Romney's health care plan says everyone pays
USA Today
Drugmakers
cut back on television ad spending
USAToday
Conundrum: how
to get procrastinators to save
Christian Science Monitor
U.S.
payroll growth expected to return to normal
CBS Marketwatch.com
Irwin
Kellner: Commentary: The second half promises plenty more
Wall of worry
CBS Marketwatch.com
Dollar
sets new 14-month high against euro
Financial Times
Researcher
finds good news for boomers facing retirement
Sacramento Bee
Friday, July 1, 2005
The
Nontaxpaying Affluent Grew by 15% in One Year
New York Times
Developer
seeks to move some turbines in Cape Wind project closer to shore
Boston Globe
CNOOC
Bid For Unocal Sparks Concern
Forbes
Manufacturing,
consumer sentiment pick up in June
USA Today
Snakes
may lurk under U.S. property ladder
Interest in working in real estate has soared, but what if the bubble bursts?
Financial Times
How
high will summer gas prices go?
Still below peak, pump prices have begun climbing again
MSNBC
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Economists
forecast more rate increases
USAToday
Alan
Greenspan, wizard or villain?
Once admired by most, Fed chief increasingly bashed after dot-com bust
BusinessWeek
The
rising economic clout of China
A bid on a US oil company has raised concerns over China's expanding reach.
Christian Science Monitor
Spending
flat in May, inflation tame
Reuters
Fed
resumes meeting, ninth rise expected
CBSMarketwatch.com
U.S.
personal income, consumer spending slow in May
CBSMarketWatch.com
U.S.
needs big effort in nanotechnology, Congress told
CBSMarketwatch.com
Jobless
claims unexpectedly fall
Reuters
Samuelson:
Greenhouse hypocrisy
Washington Post
Wedesday, June 29, 2005
Commentary:
So This Is a Weak Economy?
Wall Street Journal
U.S.
Q1 GDP revised up to 3.8%
CBSMarketwatch.com
Factbox:
Highlights of Senate energy bill
CBSMarketWatch.com
Consumer
confidence is much higher, according to new surveys
Softpedia News
Consumer
confidence hit a 3-year high in June
USA Today
U.S.
first-quarter GDP revised to 3.8%
CBSMarketwatch.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Mass.
housing prices could moderate, federal economists say
AP
Economists'
group more optimistic than markets
CBSMarketWatch.com
Monday, June 27, 2005
Housing
bubble trouble - Mass. home sales plunge 11.1 percent
Boston Herald
Public
More Critical of Press, But Goodwill Persists
Online Newspaper Readership Countering Print Losses
Pew Charitable Trush
High
court ruling on file sharing could bring clarity
USA Today
Health
spending soars for obesity
USA Today
New-home
sales climb, but median price falls
USA Today
Washington
events for June 27 - July 1
CBSMarketwatch.com
Days
of Tax-Free Online Sales May Be Numbered
New York Times
New
Home Sales, Durable Goods Orders Up
Associated Press
Clergy
urge fight against convention center hotel
Baltimore Sun
Friday, June 24, 2005
New
home sales surge, but prices fall
Demand seen remaining strong amid low mortgage rates
MSNBC
Durable
goods orders jumped in May
Fastest pace in 14 months seen; aircraft orders strong
AP
Wired
News 6-15-05 Death and taxes:
Seizing
land for private use OK'd
USA Today
Hot
May data show housing market still going strong
USA Today
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Too
many ways to divide donations?
With 1.5 million nonprofits in the US and growing, some experts say charities
should merge.
Christian
Science Monitor
US
deficit shrinks: a vindication for tax cuts?
Christian Science Monitor
Joblesss
claims fall more than expected
Reuters
Weekly
jobless claims fall to 314,000
CBSMarketwatch.com
House
Republicans offer Social Security plan
Approach abandons Bush vision of private accounts
CBSMarketwatch.com
Health
insurers support individual mandate proposal
Massachusetts proposal stirs interest but details scant
CBSMarketWatch.com
Jobless
Claims Decline by 20,000
Associated Press
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Calif.
housing bubble seen deflating
UCLA researchers see prices flattening
Reuters
Economic
forecast: Housing market to slow this year
USA Today
Newspapers
stick to expectations for ad growth gains
Twenty-four
new films anticipated in 2005's second half
CBS MarketWatch.com
Chicago
struggles with attempt to retain place as (convention) industry leader
Associated Press/Las Vegas Sun
Business
activity up in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tribune- Review
Private
Soc Sec Accounts Not in House Bill
Associated Press
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
VoIP
no bargain for cities losing phone-tax revenue
USA Today
Unbuilt
homes sell like crazy
USA Today
U.S.
CEO confidence rises in June
Nearly three quarters of chief executives see economy grow
MSNBC
Gas
prices jump another 3 cents a gallon
As crude oil soars, average pump price up to $2.13
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8194960/
Oil
prices' relentless rise
Hovering near $60 a barrel, they may hit consumer spending and ripple through
economy.
Christian Science Monitor
Programming
Jobs Losing Luster in U.S.
Associated Press
U.S.
leading indicators reported down 0.5% in May
Index hasn't risen this year, Conference Board says
CBS Marketwatch.com
US
leading indicators suggest US economy cooling
Associated Press
Monday, June 20, 2005
Washington
events for June 20-24
CBS Marketwatch.com
International
Trade Deficit at New High
AP
Brazil
biofuel strategy pays off as gas prices soar
Oil substitutes include sugar cane, corn, soybeans, beets, cornstalks
Washington Post
Perplexed
consumers dial up tech 'geeks'
USA Today
Analysis
of jobs data suggests a recession
CBS Marketwatch.com
Consumer
sentiment rises for first time this year
CBS Marketwatch.com
Foreign
threat to service jobs ‘overblown’
Financial Times
U.S.
current account gap more than expected
Washington
Post
Housing
envy: soaring prices create divide
Workplace tension between the owns and own-nots
Washington Post
Senate
adopts 10% renewable energy utility proposal
CBSMarketwatch.com
House
panel gives Cafta preliminary OK
CBSMarketwatch
Intel
to present breakthrough in Wi-Fi access
New chip can process signals from different wireless networks
San Francisco Chronicle
Rates
on 30-year mortgage rates rise for first time in 5 weeks
Indianapolis Star
Economist
boosts 2005 home sales target
Reuters
Home
prices in Bay Area set another record in May
Pace of appreciation slows, signaling possible cooling in market
San Francisco Chronicle
Flat
tax plan is flat unfair, critics insist
Reform proposals: The Democrats say the legislative task force should look
beyond the GOP-backed overhaul
Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Weekly
U.S. jobless claims edge higher
Claims rise 1,000 to 333,000 after a sharp weekly drop
Reuters
Senators
Lash Out at Cos. Who Owe Taxes
Washington Post
There's
no reason to fear China
San Francisco Examiner
Home
construction rises 0.2% in May
Associated Press
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Consumer
prices see 1st dip in 10 months
BusinessWeek
Employers
not ready to fatten payrolls
Survey: Many employers still have wait-and-see attitude when it comes to taking
on new workers.
CNN International
Report
puts Indian casino revenue in U.S. at $19 billion
San Diego Union Tribune
A
City Turns Innkeeper
New York Times
Samuelson:
The End of Europe:
Washington Post
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Report:
Mass. economic growth stalled
Boston Business Journal
Wholesale
Prices Dip, Retail Sales Fall
AP
US
trade gap increases to $57bn
BBC
May
retail sales fall more than expected
Reuters
May producer prices unexpectedly tame
Reuters
Washington
events for June 13 - 17
CBS Marketwatch.com - The story behind the numbers
Hiring
picture seems better for summer, survey finds
Kansas City Star
Bush
hails G-8 debt deal; says U.S. engaged in Africa
CBS Marketwatch.com
Wave of proposals
map out course for future of pensions
Policymakers
pitch plans to overhaul private pension system
CBS Marketwatch.com
The
Home Loans Vexing Greenspan
BusinessWeek
Giving
in '04 Was Up 2.3% in Rebound
New York Times
Monday, June 13, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
Trade
gap widens less than expected
Reuters
Oil
imports spur wider trade deficit
April rise to $56.9 billion was second highest on record
AP
Is
Greenspan trying to cool housing market?
Fed chief, in testimony, signals more rate hikes ahead
MSNBC
Fed
chief cites reasonably firm footing
USA Today
HMO
premiums expected to increase yet again
USAToday
SEC's
Atkins Says Markets Best Way To Value Stock Options
Dow Jones
Thursday, June 9, 2005
U.S.
lowers predictions for growth
International Herald Tribune
Outlook
perks up for chip sales
Mercury News
Update
10: Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Associated Press
U.S.
weekly jobless claims fall 21,000 to 330,000
MarketWatch
Every
British road may soon have its price per mile
The Christian Science Monitor
Rising
benefits burden
The Christian Science Monitor
Greenspan
says economy on reasonably firm ground
Reuters
Unions
alleged to pad payrolls with children
The Boston Globe
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
City
Council set to reject $2b budget
The
Boston Globe
Dollar
soft as Greenspan comments weigh
Financial Times
Downsizing
at General Motors Comes as No Surprise to Workers
The New York Times
Union-bash
or bust?
Economist.com
Relying
on big customers can be risky
USA Today
Demand,
thin herds beef up meat prices
USA Today
Airlines
plead for pension reform
MarketWatch
ABFB
President Sees CAFTA as a Positive for U.S. Agriculture
High Plans Journal
Feds Slash Amount Sought in Tobacco Trial
Associated Press
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
GM
plans to cut 25,000 U.S. jobs by 2008
USAToday
Fed
should wait for long rates to rise
Commentary: Inverted yield curve spells danger to economy
MarketWatch
Greenspan:
Long-term rate puzzler
MarketWatch
Blair
Seeks Bush Support on 2 Initiatives
Associated Press
Seattle
Tops List for Wireless Web Access
Associated Press
World
military spending topped $1 trillion in 2004
Reuters
Greenspan
urges more flexible China exchange rate, expects move 'soon'
AFP
Online
Extra: How the Garden State Dug a Hole
Business Week
States
try to ease property-tax rise
The Christian Science Monitor
Slowing
a Property Tax Spiral
The Christian Science Monitor
Social
Security: Migrants Offer Numbers for Fee
The New York Times
Monday, June 6, 2005
Friday, June 3, 2005
Payroll
growth slows to 78,000 in May
U.S. May unemployment rate falls to 5.1%
CBS
MarketWatch
Payrolls
Grow by Just 78,000 in May-
AP
Job
growth surprisingly weak in May
Reuters
Flashback
June 2, 2005
Solid
payroll growth expected in May
CBS Marketwatch.com
Bush
goes with a pro-business SEC pick
USA Today
Limits
on imports save jobs — overseas
USA Today
Low
mortgage rates defy expectations
Borrowing levels are lower than one year ago, and dropping
MSNBC
Fed
official's baseball analogy throws economists a curve
AFP
Thursday, June 2, 2005
Putting
a White House Annual Report to a Test
New
York Times
Dollar
reclaims more ground against euro
USA Today
Jobless
claims spike on temporary auto layoffs
MarketWatch.com
Home
economics: Do you cash out?
The Christian Science Monitor
Productivity,
Factory Orders Advance
Associated Press
Rate
increases may be near end, official says
USA Today
Workers
comp, loan reforms reach gov's desk; SBC bill doesn't
Chicago Sun-Times
Retail
sales rise, teen and luxury lead
Reuters
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Manufacturing
Falls Short of Expectations
Forbes
U.S.,
EU declare biggest trade war
Cross-accusations of improper subsidies for Airbus and Boeing
Chicago Tribune
Advertisers
Tap Brain Science
Wired
Consumers
more confident of economy than CEOs
USA Today
Cost
savings may not offset higher price for hybrids
USA Today
WTO
Holds Off on U.S.-Canada Lumber Flap
AP
Manufacturing
slows again in Europe in May
CBS Marketwatch.com
Boost
in consumer confidence not necessarily bullish
CBS Marketwatch.com
Chain
store sales fall in the latest week
Reuters
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Consumers
feel more upbeat in May, report says
Reuters
The
world’s best country
Economist
Euro
hits fresh seven month low as France gets new PM
AFP
Petroleum
Joyride Almost Over?
Wired
Japan
jobless hits six-year low
BBC News
French
Non vote 'weakens economy'
BBC
Farmers
move into future of free market
Gwinnett Daily Post
Sees 'broadly
favorable' outlook for 2005, 2006
U.S.
economy gets good report card from IMF
CBS Marketwatch.com
New savings program for poor attracting attention
Lawmakers
searching for ways to move beyond Social Security
CBS Marketwatch.com
Personal
Income Up; Consumer Sentiment Off
AP
Investors
Awaiting Index, Confidence Data
Associated Press
Friday, May 27, 2005
UI
fund expected to end 2005 in the black
Boston Business Journal
Carriers
Dally on Wi-Fi Phones
Wired
Personal
incomes shot up in April
Spending slows after big jump in March
Housing
stocks go through the roof
USAToday
U.S.
Consumer Spending Probably Rose 0.8% in April, Survey Says
Bloomberg
Floyd
Norris: French retire early and live long
International Herald Tribune
Personal
Income Up 0.7 Percent in April
AP
Fed
officials leave hikes in little doubt
Reuters
Digital-TV
bill: Costly for consumers?
CBS Marketwatch.com
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Economy
grew more briskly than expected
Pace of expansion in first quarter revised up to 3.5 percent
Reuters
Predatory
lending rules debated
USA
Today
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Economic
growth worst for UK since 2003
BBC
Off
the record, newspapers have a problem
Newsweek's botched story and other recent miscues raise concern about media's
use of anonymous sources.
Christian Science Monitor
The
American Dream gains a harder edge
Christian Science Monitor
New
home sales climb to a fresh record
Sales of new single-family homes up 0.2 percent in Apri
Reuters
Durable
goods orders up more than expected
April gain of 1.9 percent due to rebound in transportation orders
MSNBC News Services
WTO
backed, but lawmakers disagree on trade
Lawmakers of both parties push for better trade deals
CBS Marketwatch
Orders
for Durable Goods Rose Sharply in April
Reuters
Notes
Show Fed Deciding to Brush Aside Signs of Slower Growth
New York Times
Tuesday,
May 24, 2005
OECD
sees eurozone weakness stunting growth
CBS Marketwatch.com
US
business survey sees growth recovery after weak spring
AFP
Is
the economy half full?
Durable-goods orders likely to rebound in April
CBS Marketwatch.com
Former
DJ wins $10.6M in workplace perfume stink
AP
Existing
home sales surge 4.5% to all-time high in April
AP
US
chain stores sales ease in latest week
Reuters
Monday, May 23, 2005
Supreme
Court says beef producers can be forced to pay for ads
AP
Gas
Prices Continue May Tumble
AP
Greenspan:
China Revaluation Won't Help
AP
Home
prices in metro areas soar
USA Today
Friday, May 20, 2005
Greenspan:
'Local bubbles' build in housing sector
USA
Today
Housing
votes blamed for aging New England
Boston Herald
Thursday, May 19, 2005
The
rising economic cost of the Iraq war: One estimate of the military pricetag:
$5 billion each month
Christian Science Monitor.
Reports
Offer Mixed Signals for Economy
AP
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Wholesale
prices, housing starts rise in April
USA
Today
Democrat
offers Social Security plan
CBS Marketwatch.com
Measure
would lift cap on payroll tax
CBS MarketWatch.com
Workers'
unhealthy habits could cost them
Companies look to save on insurance
Detroit Free Press
Supreme
Court ruling on wine shipments could uncork new markets
Associated Press
April
producer prices, housing starts up
Reuters
Court
wine ruling: winners and losers
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