U.S. builders began work on more homes last month, evidence that the battered housing market is slowly healing.
Maybe the U.S. economy's strength this winter wasn't just weather-related after all.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting steady gains in the job market.
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.
Americans are starting to see some relief from higher gas prices, a change that could revive the economy in the months ahead.
Americans are starting to see some relief from higher gas prices, a change that could revive the economy in the months ahead.
Your 401(k) could sink again. A plummeting euro may make it harder for American companies to sell goods overseas. Credit could be tightened.
Your 401(k) could sink again. A plummeting euro may make it harder for American companies to sell goods overseas. Credit could be tightened.
Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and handling it remains President Barack Obama's weak spot and biggest challenge in his bid for a second term.
Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and handling it remains President Barack Obama's weak spot and biggest challenge in his bid for a second term, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence hiring could pick up this month.
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week following a sharp drop the previous week.
The Republicans who control the House are using cuts to food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels to protect the Pentagon from a wave of budget cuts come January.
Moving to protect the military from a crippling wave of budget cuts next year, a key House committee voted Monday to cut instead food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels.
U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, evidence of an economy still growing only sluggishly.
U.S. job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It suggested an economy that is growing steadily but still sluggishly, which could further tighten a close presidential race.
The U.S. economy's recovery looks enduring. It's just not very strong.
The U.S. economy's recovery looks enduring. It's just not very strong.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in more than three months.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in nearly a year. The figure was a hopeful sign that hiring could pick up in coming months.
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