Jul 31, 2010 09:01PM

When Double Dippers become economic party poopers (AP)

AP - They're a minority, but a vocal one, and they're hovering like storm clouds over a brittle recovery.

Jul 31, 2010 02:29AM

US growth slows fueling fears over recovery (AFP)

AFP - US economic growth slowed dramatically in the second quarter, the government has said, stoking fears that the recovery is losing steam and fueling a fierce political debate over how to respond.

Jul 30, 2010 07:01PM

Regulators close banks in Fla., Ga., Ore., Wash. (AP)

AP - Regulators on Friday shut banks in Florida, Georgia, Oregon and Washington, lifting to 108 the number of U.S. banks to fail this year as the industry has struggled to cope with mounting loan defaults and recession.

Jul 30, 2010 04:38PM

House approves bill on drilling, oil spills (AP)

AP - The House approved a bill Friday to boost safety standards for offshore drilling, remove a federal cap on economic liability for oil spills and impose new fees on oil and gas production.

Jul 30, 2010 03:29PM

Bernanke financial disclosure shows no-frills plan (AP)

AP - Bernanke's 2009 financial disclosure shows that he mostly left his money where it has been: in no-frills annuities, U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds.

Jul 30, 2010 02:25PM

Bernanke recouped personal losses in 2009 (Reuters)

Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's personal finances recovered in 2009, disclosure forms released by the central bank on Friday showed.

Jul 30, 2010 02:14PM

Chicago exploring lease options for Midway Airport (Reuters)

Reuters - Fifteen months after a deal to lease Midway Airport to private operators fizzled out in a poor economy, the city of Chicago continues to keep its options for a future lease deal open.

Jul 30, 2010 02:06PM

Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

Jul 30, 2010 02:01PM

Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan (AP)

AP - A year after the government's big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration's battle to revive a hurting U.S. economy. But his upbeat assessment can't mask daunting challenges for U.S. automakers and painfully high unemployment.

Jul 30, 2010 03:14PM

FAA downgrades Mexico's air safety rating (AP)

AP - Mexico's aviation safety rating was downgraded Friday due to concerns about the country's safety oversight, the Federal Aviation Administration said.