NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks rose on Tuesday as investors scooped up beaten-down shares after Monday's sell-off and news that bellwether General Electric would keep its dividend unchanged in a tough economy. ... > full story
NEW YORK/BRUSSELS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. automakers rushed to submit restructuring plans to secure government aid on Tuesday while European ministers and Japan took steps to pump credit into the economy. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — Housing, consumer spending and business investment all weakened sharply last month as the dizzying downward spiral of the world's largest economy gathered speed, data showed on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. economy contracted at its fastest pace in seven years in the third quarter as consumer spending plunged to a 28-year low, data showed on Tuesday, raising the specter of a deeper recession. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush on Friday signed into law an extension of unemployment benefits, the White House said. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of American workers on the unemployment rolls surged to the highest in a quarter century and a regional manufacturing gauge slumped as U.S. economic misery intensified. ... > full story
BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — Wall Street's pain is rippling through U.S. small businesses, as bankers who once pulled in million-dollar bonuses lose their jobs and cut back spending on everything from parties to home improvements. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. economy is in recession and will contract at a faster pace in the fourth quarter, extending the decline into early 2009 as high unemployment crimps consumer spending, a survey showed. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama resigned his seat in the Senate on Sunday to focus on his transition to the White House, appointing new staff and thanking his home state of Illinois for launching his political career. ... > full story
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GM, crude steal rally gains Dec. 2, 2008 (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks lost steam in afternoon trade Tuesday, after General Motors Corp. posted worse than expected November sales and crude oil futures fell ...
Recession? Yes. Average? No. Dec. 2, 2008 (Globe and Mail, Canada) — One of the good things about a U.S. recession being declared is that we can finally examine stock market data on recessions with a little more ...
Lifting the Lid-US firms struggle to globalize the boardroom Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters, UK) — International markets are a growing source of business for many U.S. companies, but attracting non-U.S. citizens to Corporate America's boardrooms ...
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