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Labor Day quiz: What are the hot spots in a cool jobs market?

The US job market is in rough shape, but there are some signs of progress as well. Here's a Labor Day quiz that sheds some light on where opportunities lie within a mostly tepid job market.

Long overdue: Obama eases controls on exports with potential military uses

Obama to loosen export controls: Will it help economy or hurt security?

President Obama will announce Tuesday a plan to revamp the export controls on sensitive military equipment. The move could boost US trade, but it will have to be done carefully, experts say.

Economic recovery falters. Does it signal recession or just a 'pause'?

There's sharp debate among forecasters as they examine the durability of the economic recovery and discuss what will happen next.

Consumers holding back on spending – and that's a good thing

Consumer spending is still low, but that's not so bad. Savings rates are inching up, and they are a key to economic stability.

Commentary: Workers' share of America's pie is shrinking

For every dollar of goods and services produced in the US in 2009, American workers saw only about 55 cents. Globalization and a lack of support for unions in Washington are contributing factors.

Why Obama makes little headway balancing US-China trade

China’s growing economic clout and its role as lender to the US means Obama has less leverage to press for changes to US-China trade.

In a 'rebalanced' world economy, a diminished US role?

American consumers can no longer borrow madly to buy so many goods from abroad. Shoppers in emerging nations must be the next engine of growth, some argue.

Behind stock-market jitters: Housing market?

The decline in Americans' household wealth has led to uncertainty about how strong the economic recovery will be. The uncertainty is visible in the Dow's fluctuations – such as a drop of nearly 200 points Monday morning.

Consumer confidence falls unexpectedly in August

The fewest consumers in six decades say their own finances are improving.

Americans are working fewest hours on record

Unemployment is up again, and the average hours worked by those with jobs is at its lowest point in 45 years.

Growth cheery, but economy glum

A disconnect: Pocketbook well-being has fallen behind productivity gains.

The U.S. is for sale – and foreign investors are buying

The dollar's slump makes scooping up US businesses and real estate a financial bargain.

Inflation hits consumers worldwide

The rising prices complicate policy efforts to battle recession.

Some signs of optimism on economy

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