FDIC: 'Problem' banks at 16-year high in US
Washington - The number of US banks in danger of collapse has risen to the highest level in 16 years, a government regulator reported Tuesday in a sign that the country's worst financial crisis in decades is still lingering. The Federal Deposit Insur...
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American shoppers lace up racing shoes for Black Friday
Los Angeles - Up to 134 million Americans are expected to splash out with their cash when the holiday shopping season kicks off on traditional Black Friday. The National Retail Federation Tuesday said it anticipated that the easing recession will sen...
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US stocks edge lower on revised growth figures
New York - US stocks fell slightly on Tuesday as government figures showed that last quarter's economic rebound was smaller than initially thought. The Commerce Department in an updated estimate said the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent...
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EXTRA: US central bank issues rosier outlook on economy
Washington - The Federal Reserve Tuesday raised its growth forecasts for the US economy, but warned that unemployment in the United States will remain for some time at its highest levels in a generation. The US central bank projected the world's larg...
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US economy grew 2.8 per cent in third quarter - Summary
Washington - The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter of this year, according to an updated government estimate Tuesday that confirmed the United States has likely emerged from its deepest recession in decades. But t...
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EXTRA: US consumer confidence up slightly in November
Washington - Consumer confidence in the United States rose slightly in November after two straight months of declines, according to a private research group Tuesday, reflecting cautious optimism as the country recovers from a deep recession. The New ...
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US economy grew 2.8 per cent in third quarter - 2nd Update
Washington - The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter of this year, according to an updated government estimate Tuesday that confirmed the United States has likely emerged from its deepest recession in decades. The f...
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US economy grew 2.8 per cent in third quarter - Update
Washington - The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter of this year, according to an updated government estimate Tuesday that confirmed the United States has likely emerged from its deepest recession in decades. The f...
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