U.S. ECONOMY

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Gas prices hit another high for holiday weekend

Most U.S. Stocks Fall, Capping Fifth Weekly Loss; Nvidia Drops

Employers cut jobs for 6th straight month

Oil prices near $146 a barrel for 1st time ever

New report expected to show more job losses

U.S. jobs picture grim, housing struggles

Paulson says US economy enduring ‘rough period’

Energy experts puzzled over oil prices

General Motors holds off Toyota in June US sales

Oil climbs to $142 a barrel in Asia

Oil climbs to record—above $141

US economy logs better growth, but still subpar

A New Era of Staglation is Upon Us

Buffett Says He’s Concerned About U.S. `Stagflation’ (Update4)

Fed leaves rates unchanged, ending streak of cuts

Fed talking tough on the threat of inflation

Consumer confidence skids more than expected

Paulson says strong dollar in US interests

Bernanke: Improving health care is critical challenge

Housing starts in May hit 1991 low

Wholesale prices post biggest gain in 6 months

Inflation jumps by biggest amount in 6 months

U.S. Economy: Retail Sales Gain More Than Forecast (Update1)

$4 gas has consumers rethinking their habits, lifestyle

Oil drops in Asia after record rally

Gas hits national average of $4 for the first time

G-8 to fight oil prices with efficiency, tech

Oil producers urged to boost output as prices soar

Energy chief: Flat production behind oil prices

Dark day on Wall Street

Oil rises jump more than $10 to new record high

Stocks fall sharply on surge in oil, jobs data

Euro surges close to 1.57 dollars after US jobs report

Unemployment rate jumps to 5.5 percent in May

Verizon Wireless agrees to buy Alltel for $5.9B

Alltel customers worry about Verizon deal

High gas prices lead to surge in mass transit

GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America

Oil falls sharply on dollar rally

GM plans more restructuring measures

Economy’s growth picks up slightly in first quarter

Dollar gains after better-than-expected US data

May consumer confidence falls to near 16-year low

Home sales post unexpected April increase

US official says credit crunch easing

Oil prices supported above $132

No more ‘Fedspeak’ on further interest rate cuts

Food prices forecast to stay high for 10 years

Gas roars higher, pressuring holiday travelers

Oil hits $135 a barrel on new supply concerns