Gustav loses stranglehold on energy prices (AP)
AP - The punch of Hurricane Gustav appeared to fall softly Monday on the nation's vast energy complex along the U.S. Gulf Coast, and was overshadowed by growing anxiety over the state of the global economy.
Publ.Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:00:29 GMT
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New-home sales rose slightly in July, prices fell (AP)
AP - Sales of new homes rose in July, but still fell short of economists' expectations, and home prices continued to sink.
Publ.Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:08:10 GMT
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Unemployment climbs to 5-year high of 6.1 percent (AP)
AP - The nation's unemployment rate bolted above the psychologically important 6 percent level last month for the first time in five years — and it's likely to go even higher in the months ahead, possibly throwing the economy into a tailspin as Americans pick a new president.
Publ.Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:04:29 GMT
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Jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week (AP)
AP - The number of people signing up for jobless benefits declined last week, the third straight drop from a six-year high reached earlier this month, the government said Thursday.
Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:07:07 GMT
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