business Economy erodes brands trust The combined value of the world's top 100 brands fell for the first time in the 10 years Interbrand has assessed them. 09/18/2009 Consumers lost trust in brands this year as the recession deepened, according to an industry report released Thursday, although staples Coca-Cola and IBM retained their spots as the world's two most-valuable brands.
Agency chief urges Colo. banks to inject stimulus into small businesses 09/18/2009 - The Obama administration's chief steward over small-business policy visited Colorado on Thursday, in part to deliver a message that the state's banks need to do more to extend emergency stimulus aid to struggling businesses.
Stocks zigzag as jobless claims dip 09/17/2009 - NEW YORK—A surprise drop in unemployment claims couldn't fuel another day of gains for the stock market.
Bernanke: Recession likely over, misery isn't 09/16/2009 - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the worst recession since the 1930s is probably over, although he cautioned that pain — especially for the nearly 15 million unemployed Americans — will persist.
Recession's end won't calm troubled waters 09/16/2009 - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday in Washington that the U.S. recession is "very likely over," garnering nods of agreement, cautious optimism and a few raised eyebrows from Colorado executives, business owners and workers.
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