Business Economics stories:
Survey: Hiring, spending pickup seen in next 6 mos
Oct 26th, 2009 - ajc
CHICAGO — Results from a new economic survey may ease concerns about rising unemployment and its effect on consumer spending, as forecasters say more employers appear willing to hire in the coming months.
Summers Outlines Risks to Recovery
Oct 12th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
ST. LOUIS -- White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said Monday that there were signs the U.S. economy was returning to normal, but he warned that "major slack" remained and that weak demand would continue to crimp output.
UPDATE 1-US recession over, unemployment seen at 10 pct-poll
Oct 12th, 2009 - Reuters
(Adds economist's quote, more details and background) WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The worst U.S. recessionsince the Great Depression has ended, but weak householdspending...
Survey: Most economists say recession is over
Oct 12th, 2009 - USA Today
NEW YORK More than 80% of economists believe the U.S. recession is over and an expansion has begun, but they expect the recovery will be slow as worries over unemployment and high federal debt persist.
CORRECTED - US recession over, unemployment seen at 10 pct-poll
Oct 12th, 2009 - Reuters
(Corrects name of organization in second paragraph) WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The worst U.S. recessionsince the Great Depression has ended, but weak householdspending...



