Business Highlights
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:09:18 -0700
No, the economy isn't roaring ahead. And no, companies aren't making lots of job offers. But a fresh batch of economic data Thursday at least eased summertime fears that the economy might be on the brink of another recession.
Read More...
Struggling Spain OKs labor market reforms
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:56:39 -0700
Spain gave final approval Thursday to labor market reforms designed to shake up a listless economy and help slash a bloated deficit that has prompted European-wide worries of another Greek-style debt crisis.
Read More...
Business briefs
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:05:04 -0700
WASHINGTON #8212; The economy lost strength in late summer as factory production weakened in areas of the East Coast and Midwest. A survey the Federal Reserve released Wednesday found the slower growth spreading to more regions of the country.
Read More...
Labor Day kicks off holiday shopping season
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:10:31 -0700
Labor Day kicks off the official start of the holiday shopping season for retailers and shoppers. In this kind of economy, stores are doing everything they can to earn your business. One retail analyst estimates retailers earn 20 to 25 percent of their business between back to school shopping and Labor Day. Shoppers at [...]
Read More...
