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By Jeff Kearns and Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg |
April 10, 2013
Several Federal Reserve officials said the central bank should begin tapering its quantitative easing program later this year and stop it by year end, minutes of their March meeting showed.
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By Siddharth Philip, Bloomberg |
March 26, 2013
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said he’s concerned that the depreciation of the yen is bolstering the competitiveness of Japanese carmakers.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
March 15, 2013
Industrial production rose more than forecast in February as U.S. factories turned out more business equipment and motor vehicles, showing manufacturing is helping boost the economy.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 13, 2013
Sales at U.S. retailers rose in February by the most in five months as an improved job market and stronger household finances cushioned the effect of higher payroll taxes.
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By Inyoung Hwang, Sarah Pringle and Moming Zhou, Bloomberg |
March 4, 2013
U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average within 40 points of a record, amid optimism the Federal Reserve will continue to provide monetary stimulus.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
March 4, 2013
Americans are finding it easier to borrow from banks, supporting consumer spending and business investment and helping fuel employment just as U.S. government budget cuts start to take hold.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
March 1, 2013
Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC posted U.S. light-vehicle sales gains in February as low interest rates and more-available credit draws buyers to dealerships.
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By Craig Trudell, Bloomberg |
February 28, 2013
New car buyers, shunned by lenders just four years ago, now are benefiting from historically low interest rates and more-available credit, pacing a U.S. auto market that is hovering near pre-recession levels.
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By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg |
February 13, 2013
Retail sales in the U.S. rose at a slower pace in January as an increase in payroll taxes took a bite out of consumers’ paychecks.
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By Adria Cimino and Leslie Picker, Bloomberg |
February 13, 2013
U.S. stock futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will extend a five-year high, as President Barack Obama proposed spending on infrastructure and environmental projects in his State of the Union address.
