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2011 APEC meeting rated special security event (AP) (Aug-30, 20:28 EDT )-- AP - Next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in Honolulu has been designated a national special security event by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Business Highlights (AP) (Aug-30, 17:11 EDT )-- AP - Americans spend a bit more as economy limps along
Analyst: RV recovery to be flatter than expected (AP) (Aug-30, 16:34 EDT )-- AP - The recovery of the market for recreational vehicles will slow down due to the stalling economy, leading to lower profits for RV makers, Baird analysts said Monday.
U.S. proposes grading cars on emissions, efficiency (Reuters) (Aug-30, 16:06 EDT )-- Reuters - Gasoline misers like the Toyota Prius would get an 'A-' while muscle cars -- including the Ferrari 612 -- would get a 'D' under a labeling program proposed by Obama administration, which wants to convince consumers to buy vehicles that use...
Summary Box: Consumer spending rises in July (AP) (Aug-30, 15:55 EDT )-- AP - SPENDING: Consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July, the best showing in four months. It was helped by strong demand for autos.
Bernanke to address financial crisis inquiry panel (AP) (Aug-30, 15:55 EDT )-- AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will testify this week about his role in the bank bailouts that sent billions of taxpayer dollars to banks deemed "too big to fail."
Fed policy on right course, economists say (Reuters) (Aug-30, 15:51 EDT )-- Reuters - Most economists in a recent survey said they approved of the Federal Reserve's current course on monetary policy and see deflation as a risk for the short term.
Americans spend a bit more as economy limps along (AP) (Aug-30, 15:47 EDT )-- AP - Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
Crisis panel to hear from Bernanke and Lehman's Fuld (Reuters) (Aug-30, 15:43 EDT )-- Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and bank regulator Sheila Bair will testify this week before a panel exploring the causes of the financial crisis.
Interest rates mixed at weekly Treasury auction (AP) (Aug-30, 15:30 EDT )-- AP - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills dropping to the lowest level in two months while rates on six-month bills rose.
Consumer spending gain strongest in 4 months (Reuters) (Aug-30, 15:30 EDT )-- Reuters - Consumer spending rose in July at the strongest pace in four months, supported by a small gain in incomes that offered hope that consumers will be able to keep contributing to a modest economic recovery.
Obama: GOP should let small business bill through (AP) (Aug-30, 15:25 EDT )-- AP - President Barack Obama exhorted Congress on Monday to make passage of a long-languishing small business aid package its first order of business when it returns next month from its summer break.
Updated car stickers to include environmental info (AP) (Aug-30, 15:04 EDT )-- AP - Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Dead soldiers' parents sue insurer over benefits (AP) (Aug-30, 13:40 EDT )-- AP - The parents of six deceased U.S. soldiers are suing Prudential Financial, saying it paid paltry interest on military life insurance benefits while keeping more generous interest earnings for itself.
Obama, advisers discussed more steps on economy (Reuters) (Aug-30, 12:53 EDT )-- Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Monday he and his economic team discussed additional steps to promote economic growth, including looking at tax cuts for businesses.
A look at economic developments around the globe (AP) (Aug-30, 12:45 EDT )-- AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:
Forget Treasuries. Buy Convertibles Instead. (The Motley Fool) (Aug-30, 12:41 EDT )-- The Motley Fool - The recent pullback in the stock market has many investors running for cover. Meanwhile, fear of an imminent double-dip recession and concerns about renewed pressure in the housing market has pushed bond prices to historic highs,...
(AP) (Aug-30, 12:22 EDT )-- AP - Obama says getting the economy back on track will require a 'full-scale effort' in Washington.
Summary Box: Eurozone economic sentiment up again (AP) (Aug-30, 11:27 EDT )-- AP - SPRING IN PARIS: Economic confidence in the 16 countries that use the euro rose to its highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years during August.
U.S. to propose labeling greenhouse gases from cars (Reuters) (Aug-30, 11:18 EDT )-- Reuters - The United States will propose on Monday new labels for passenger vehicles detailing for the first time their greenhouse gas emissions, while also changing measurements of fuel economy.
Fed's Kohn to become academic after leaving post (Reuters) (Aug-30, 11:05 EDT )-- Reuters - Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn will take his central banking expertise to the Brookings Institution after he retires this week from four decades at the Fed, Brookings announced on Monday.
Obama to make statement on economy on Monday (Reuters) (Aug-30, 09:14 EDT )-- Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will make a statement on the economy at 12:30 p.m. EDT (1630 GMT) on Monday in the White House Rose Garden, the White House said.
US spending, incomes edge upward (AFP) (Aug-30, 08:50 EDT )-- AFP - US consumers are spending slightly more as their incomes are rising modestly, official data showed Monday, doing little to dispel fears about the health of the economy.
Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in July (AP) (Aug-30, 08:31 EDT )-- AP - Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles.
Consumer spending posts gain in July (Reuters) (Aug-30, 08:24 EDT )-- Reuters - Consumer spending rose at the strongest pace in four months in July, supported by a small gain in incomes that offered hope consumers will be able to keep contributing to a modest recovery.
BOJ eases policy to fight yen rise but impact seen slim (Reuters) (Aug-30, 08:16 EDT )-- Reuters - The Bank of Japan expanded its cheap loan scheme on Monday, heeding government calls for action to curb a rise in the yen that threatens a fragile economic recovery and leaving the door open to more policy easing.
Eurozone economic sentiment up again in August (AP) (Aug-30, 06:26 EDT )-- AP - Economic confidence in the 16 countries that use the euro rose to its highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years during August, the European Commission said Monday.
Survey finds support for Fed but split on spending (AP) (Aug-30, 05:50 EDT )-- AP - Economists are satisfied with the Federal Reserve's current interest rate policy, but they're divided over how the central bank should proceed over the next 12 months, a new survey finds.
Instant View: BOJ expands fund supply, hold off on bolder steps (Reuters) (Aug-29, 23:05 EDT )-- Reuters - The Bank of Japan expanded its fund supply tool at an emergency meeting, saving more aggressive steps for when there is clearer evidence of a slowdown in a fragile economy hit by a strong yen.
Fed policy on right course, economists say (Reuters) (Aug-29, 23:02 EDT )-- Reuters - Most economists in a recent survey said they approved of the Federal Reserve's current course on monetary policy and see deflation as a risk for the short term.
Companies (Aug-29, 21:45 EDT )-- Navigant Consulting of the District named Jim Speyer and Julie Solomon managing directors. Business - Major Companies - Company Rankings - United States - Marketing and Advertising
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