Spain unveils sweeping spending cuts
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Officials are silent on bailout, but moves underscore just how hard the country’s road to recovery may be.
Fla. growers mount tomato offensive
Tomatoes are at the center of a dispute between agricultural lobby, the Mexican government and growers south of the border.
Business investment’s bull run may end
Durable goods orders plummet by fastest rate since the financial crisis.
Will that pet turtle make you sick?
Outbreaks of salmonella illness have sickened nearly 200 people despite FDA ban on tiny turtles.
Student debt stretches to record number of U.S. households
Debt hits nearly one in five households, with biggest burdens falling on the young and poor.
Tighter rules sought for mutual funds
Decision caps a series of turns that have taken place since the Reserve Primary Fund, a major money-market fund, nearly collapsed in ‘08.
U.S. revises employment numbers
The nation probably created 20 percent more jobs in the third year of recovery than previously estimated.
GDP: Drought helped knock 0.4 points off growth in second quarter
The economy grew at a mere 1.3 percent pace in the second quarter, down from earlier estimates.
Umba Box teams up with Facebook
Partnership is expected to increase gift firm’s monthly revenue to $2M, according to founder Lauren Thorp.
Current credit card landscape opens doors for small businesses
Entrepreneur offers tips for owners, including his take on which cards provide the biggest advantages.
Business Blogs & Columns
The FTC is examining companies that promise to help you make the best choice in long-term care facilities.
Like those who don’t pay income taxes, Mitt Romney is taking what the tax code gives him.
It has become general wisdom that Romney’s operation has more money than Obama’s. But that’s not right.
Mutual-fund giant Vanguard’s CEO talks about the firm’s culture and what he looks for in his managers.
Proposed merger opens yet another front in the decades-long blood feud between Airbus and Boeing.
Under its new owners, Volvo is back to producing solid cars that scream “family” with the 2013 XC60 T6.
I’ll admit it. Sometimes, when this election gets too small or depressing, I fantasize about the fiscal cliff.
There are ten inviolable investment rules consumers should follow to deal with the sharks on Wall Street.
On Leadership
Barclays’ new bonus structure
Revising rewards is necessary if the industry’s leaders are ever going to keep the finance world morally straight.
Innovations
How the Aakash bounced back
COLUMN | The Aakash tablet, once panned, is now back with version two, and it’s getting rave reviews.
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The drought of 2012
It has been more than a half-century since a drought this extensive hit the United States.
Keystone: Down the Line
From Alberta to Texas, The Post explores the planned route of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Apple’s new headquarters: A first look
Apple plans to revamp its sprawling campus in Cupertino, Calif. Here are the renderings.
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U.S. economy in ‘plow-horse recovery,’ economist says
U.S. economy in ‘plow-horse recovery,’ economist says
Euro zone needs path to solidarity, World Bank president says
Euro Zone Needs Path to Solidarity, Kim Says
Donuts Inc. and its domain duel
Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg sits down with Brook Silva-Braga to discuss investment group Donuts Inc.’s bid to purcahse 307 new web domains, including .doctor and .school. The move is raising red flags for watchdogs and industry groups.
iPhone 5 buyers line up in Atlanta
Atlanta iPhone 5 fans were up early waiting to buy Apple's latest device. The new smartphone went on sale in North America, Europe, and Asia Friday morning.
American Airlines expects job losses of 4,400, warns 11,000
American Airlines is sending layoff warning notices to more than 11,000 employees although a spokesman says the company expects job losses to be closer to 4,400.
Fed's asset purchases are ‘charade,’ Yale professor says
Fed's Asset Purchases Are `Charade,' Roach Says
Nancy Pelosi: We must avoid fiscal cliff
On Thursday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are committed to staying in Washington as long as it takes to make sure the country avoids falling of the "financial cliff."
Fed to purchase mortgaged-back securities
The Federal Reserve says it will spend $40 billion a month to purchase mortgaged-back securities because the economy is too weak to reduce high unemployment.
World’s best real estate markets
Home prices may be slipping in the U.S., but they’re booming in some other nations. Here’s a list of the 10 countries that saw the greatest increase in housing prices last year.
The nation’s unemployment picture
Use this graphic to explore how the unemployment rate around the country has changed over the last year.
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