Economy

Economic growth still weak

10:01am: GDP revised slightly higher but final first quarter reading still well below desired level, raising concerns about growth going forward. More

Debt ceiling: Time's running out

The only group talking is hoping to strike a deal in 2 weeks. But even if they do, the debt ceiling drama won't be over. More

CNNMONEY - Jun 19 2011 7:30 PM ET
  • Use sheep to trim a school budget 

    Use sheep to trim a school budget

    A school in Carlisle, Penn., uses sheep to mow it's lawn, save money and the environment.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 22 2011 10:56 AM ET
  • Fed gloomier about the economy

    Fed gloomier about the economy

    Federal Reserve says economy weaker than expected, but some headwinds are temporary. Also left rates near zero and announced no new program to replace QE2.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 22 2011 3:42 PM ET
  • Unemployment claims rise

    Unemployment claims rise

    The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, remaining above the 400,000 for the 11th straight week.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 23 2011 9:46 AM ET
  • Who is using all this strategic oil, anyway? 

    Who is using all this strategic oil, anyway?

    CNN's Christine Romans looks at the world's consumption of oil and whether tapping into the emergency reserve was a move to head off higher prices.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 24 2011 12:25 PM ET
  • New home sales slip 2%

    New home sales slip 2%

    Sales of new homes fell 2% in May, after rising for two months in a row, as the housing market continues to struggle.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 23 2011 11:19 AM ET
  • Ron Paul and Barney Frank: End the pot prohibition

    Ron Paul and Barney Frank: End the pot prohibition

    The bill would allow the Feds to continue enforcing cross-border or inter-state smuggling, but would allow states to set their own laws.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 22 2011 6:12 PM ET
  • Gingrich joins Bernanke bash party 

    Gingrich joins Bernanke bash party

    Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says the actions of the Fed have not helped and its role should be changed to 'maintaining the value of the dollar.'

    CNNMONEY - Jun 22 2011 5:15 PM ET
  • Fed cuts growth forecast again

    For second time this year, the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for economic growth. It also thinks unemployment and core inflation will be higher than previously.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 22 2011 3:57 PM ET
  • Is the U.S. like Greece?

    Is the U.S. like Greece?

    The United States has plenty of advantages over Greece when it comes to dealing with national debt, but those advantages are not squander-proof.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 17 2011 9:38 AM ET
  • Wall Street's newest sheriff 

    Wall Street's newest sheriff

    To take down white collar criminals, Preet Bharara is tapping phones and terrifying bad guys on Wall Street.

    CNNMONEY - Jun 23 2011 9:40 AM ET
 
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