Stimulus jobs: 5 questions, 5 answers
01.11.09
The Obama administration said Friday that stimulus has created or saved 640,000 jobs so far.
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There are many ways to spend $800 billion to revive the economy. In recent days, President-elect Barack Obama has ticked off many of them: invest in infrastructure projects, help states pay for Medicaid, cut taxes on the middle class, expand use of renewable energy.
Shares of BB&T Corp. shot higher after reports that it might be scooping up the remains of Colonial BancGroup. --This is the first installment in a series of health care columns by Fortune editor at large Shawn Tully.
The economy may get a good report card Thursday for the first time in a long time.
Recession-weary Americans aren't gambling the way they used to -- and that could be a problem for many U.S. states already struggling with record budget gaps due to the weak economy.
President Obama on Monday pushed his plans to make the nation's economy more stable in the future by investing in education for high-tech industries. Read full story for latest details.
The job situation is starting to look better for grownups. But college and high school kids could be in for a long, disappointing summer.
Two key reports Thursday showed one thing: happy days are not here again for American consumers.
Congress will soon debate what kind of economic stimulus package should be passed, but some economists are increasingly wondering whether it's a good idea to approve any stimulus at all.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said that the recession is "very likely over," but the Fed isn't acting like we're in a recovery. The largest stimulus program in the nation's history has created or saved just over 640,000 jobs, the Obama administration said Friday.
The government's first step toward thawing the frozen market for small business loans will take effect next month, in a behind-the-scenes move to unlock the capital some banks rely on to finance their small business lending.
March jobs report shows growth
08.05.10
The U.S. economy gained more jobs in March than any other month in the last three years, according to a government report released Friday.
Shoppers slow down in April
08.05.10
Retail sales showed weakness in April, after March's data posted the biggest single monthly gain on record thanks to a shift in the Easter holiday.
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More college graduates have jobs waiting
08.05.10
More college graduates are heading straight into new jobs this year, a study from a college employment group showed Thursday.
Paulson, Geithner: Shed light on Wall Street
08.05.10
Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner, two key players in the government's bailout of the financial system, said Thursday that steps should be taken to shed light on the darker corners of Wall Street in order to prevent another crisis from happening.
Another jobless summer
08.05.10
The job situation is starting to look better for grownups. But college and high school kids could be in for a long, disappointing summer.
Obama suspends new Virginia offshore drilling bid
08.05.10
The Obama administration took the first concrete steps Thursday to make good on its pledge to halt new offshore drilling projects, suspending the approval process for new wells off of the Virginia coast.
Fear index skyrockets to 13-month high
08.05.10
Wall Street's key volatility measure soared to a 13-month high Friday as stocks continued their slide, a day after computer glitches caused erroneous trades that prompted a huge sell-off in equities.