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U.S. to profit from selling remaining stake in AIG
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 11, 2012
It looks like the U.S. government’s rescue of insurance giant AIG is coming to an end. And, amazingly enough, it’s a happy ending: The government is selling the last of its AIG stock -- for a profit.
GDP revised up to 2.7%, investment revised down
Diane Swonk Nov 29, 2012
Though the latest GDP numbers are up and jobless claims are down, the economic details tell a gloomier story.
A Sandy sales bump?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 31, 2012
As stricken homeowners dig out, home-improvement sales should see a boost.
Economists encouraged by third-quarter growth
Mark Garrison Oct 26, 2012
The government is estimating U.S. GDP grew two percent for the past three months. The figure is better than economists had expected -- but then again, they weren't expecting much.
Retailers report another strong sales month
Jeff Horwich Oct 15, 2012
U.S. retail sales rose 1.1 percent in September with Americans spending more on cars, electronics and gas.
Do Americans want less government?
Frank Newport Sep 20, 2012
Mitt Romney and President Obama will be crisscrossing the state of Florida today. In recent weeks, one issue is becoming central to the campaign: Whether the government is over-regulating business.
Apple's iPhone 5 sales could boost U.S. GDP
Kai Ryssdal Sep 10, 2012
It's said the new gadget, expected to be released on Wednesday, could add between a quarter and a half a percentage point to fourth-quarter GDP.
Consumer spending grows at fastest pace in five months
Jeremy Hobson Aug 30, 2012
The government said this morning that consumer spending grew 0.4 percent last month.
Which US cities spoil their children: are we spending too much on our kids?
Jeff Horwich Aug 30, 2012
NYC, you are the worst offender. In Wisconsin, on the other hand, kids apparently get by in hand-me-downs, playing with discarded pieces of string.
Tracking the economy and GDP through trash
Kai Ryssdal Aug 16, 2012
How does our garbage relate to our GDP? Economist Michael McDonough has worked out the GDP-to-trash economic indicator.
