U.S. ECONOMY

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Afghan official: Afghan govt will back Kabul Bank

Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany’s Export Boom

U.S. Stocks Gain Most Since July on Manufacturing Reports

Troubles at Afghan Bank Jolt Financial System

Consumer Confidence inches up in August

Canadian Dollar Declines as Economic Data Underpin Weak-Recovery Case

Consumer spending rises 0.4 percent in July

U.S. Economy Grew a Revised 1.6% in Second Quarter

Global recovery fears weigh on markets

Durable goods orders rise 0.3 percent in July

Credit card debt drops to lowest level in 8 years

Home sales plunge 27 pct. to lowest in 15 years

Home Sales Probably Plunged and Goods Orders Rose as U.S. Recovery Slowed

$3 Trillion In Cash Starts to Move in Economy

US appeals own win in WTO spat over EU Airbus aid

U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rose to 500,000, Highest Since November

The End of Outsourcing (As We Know It)

Foxconn to Hire 400,000 China Workers Within a Year

China Sold More Treasurys, but Market Rallies On

Another Threat to Economy: Boomers Cutting Back

Economic Growth Prospects Dim in U.S. After Retail Sales, Trade Reports

Auto sales boost retail sector

Eurozone shows robust 1 percent growth in Q2

GM CEO Whitacre says will step down Sept. 1

GM Profit Rises to $1.54 Billion, Plans IPO Up to $16 Billion

Homes lost to foreclosure up 6 pct from last year

Stocks Tumble on U.S. Growth Concern

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter

Dollar Strengthens on Fed Speculation, Global Recovery Concern

Fed Will Meet With Concerns on Deflation Rising

Wheat Speculators Slowing Bets on More Gains After Best Month Since 1973

2 Top Economists Differ Sharply on Risk of Deflation

Private Growth Is Tepid as U.S. Economy Sheds Jobs Overall

Geithner Says China Just Starting to Let Currency Appreciate

Stocks, Oil Gain as Earnings Top Estimates

U.S. Economy Grew 2.4% in Second Quarter, Below Forecast

World stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings

Americans Handling Debt Well

Panasonic to buy out Sanyo, Panasonic Electric

AP: Slower Economic Growth Ahead—Recovery Continues

South African rand to weaken against the dollar

Oil Slips on Signs Slowing U.S. Recovery Will Curtail Demand

Consumer confidence falls to lowest since February

Stocks set to extend gains on upbeat earnings

BP replaces CEO Hayward, makes record loss

Growth in U.S. Probably Cooled as Spending Slowed, Trade Deficit Swelled

Trader’s Cocoa Binge Wraps Up Chocolate Market

Vast majority of EU banks pass “stress tests”

Ford posts another quarterly profit as sales climb

Stocks, Commodities Gain on Earnings, Economy; Dollar Weakens