Topic: Ken Goldstein

Super PACs: FEC report sheds light on powerful influence of a few big donors (+video)

A strikingly few wealthy donors were the main 2011 contributors to super PACs, which analysts see as the main force behind a flood of negative campaign ads.

US home sales fell in April, as tight credit hindered buyers

The home sales report also found that the median price for sales of previously owned homes was $163,700 – some 5 percent below the median price a year ago.

Unemployment insurance claims hit 500,000 last week, the worst in 2010

Unemployment insurance filings rose to 500,000 last week, reflecting continuing layoffs in the private sector and state governments. Economists say a healthy economy averages fewer than 400,000 claims per week.

Dow surges past 10000 for first time in a year

The Dow rose 144 points Wednesday to close above 10000 for the first time in a year.

Recession is ending, leading indicators say

The Conference Board index rose for its fifth straight month.

Leading indicators: US recession nearly over

US leading indicators post third rise in a row

US leading indicators: a recovery by Halloween?

US leading indicators point to recovery

US economy's leading indicators fall again

US leading indicators: signs of thaw?

Falling US consumer spending making tough times tougher

Personal consumption may fall this year to levels not seen since 1942, some economists say.

Obama's vast jobs plan: How hard?

His aim is to add 2.5 million jobs. But job totals are dropping sharply now.

Obama, McCain campaigns blast each other over economy

Woes deepen for U.S. economy

Bush says banking system 'basically sound,' but his team urges federal intervention.

Some signs of optimism on economy

Banks raise capital; senators look at a bipartisan mortgage-rescue package.

Fed's main task: Save the banks

Aggressive moves to cut interest rates by America's central bank are intended to stave off a financial meltdown.