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US economy's gloom expected to begin lifting by late '09
Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling.
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White House says it won't allow Big Three to fail
US could tap $700 billion financial-rescue fund to keep automakers afloat temporarily.
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Housing: the key to economic revival?
The next bailout could focus on homeowners headed for default.
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Retail season starts strong, but a long haul ahead
Sales were better than expected this past Black Friday, but will it last till Christmas?
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Relief at pump: gasoline below $2 a gallon
Prices have dropped by half in a few months, and could go lower still.
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Can a Fed rate cut make credit flow?
An interest-rate move Wednesday could make some loans cheaper than at any time since 2003.
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Americans tightening belts
More consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast.
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Crisis rippling into economy
Used-car dealers, small manufacturers feel credit squeeze as states and cities postpone projects.
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How $700 billion Paulson-Bernanke plan may help house prices
Economists hope the proposed bailout will boost confidence and end the cycle of falling real estate values.
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Census: Income rose, middle class grew in 2007
But child poverty also rose, according to the new report.
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Economic stimulus, Round 2?
Rumblings about a possible second boost prompt economists to look at alternatives to the 'tax rebate.'
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Mortgage giants falter
Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could have broad impact.
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Problems at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ripple outward
The crisis of confidence surrounding the home-loan giants is raising mortgage rates and could delay a housing recovery.
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Beyond gasoline: Prices surge for oil-based goods
Some consumer-products companies are starting to pass on higher energy costs to consumers.
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Fuel prices' toll on U.S. economy
A $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil can lower GDP by about 0.2 percent.
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Housing woes lure back bold buyers
From California to Florida, investors snap up distressed properties, hoping to profit.
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Tax rebates: How big a boost?
The $107 billion stimulus is now flowing to taxpayers, to spend or save as they see fit.
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Real estate's new hidden market
Unable to sell, a growing number of homeowners are simply pulling homes from market.
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The rising impact of high oil prices
Americans now spend a larger share of their income on energy than at any time since 1986.
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Wall Street's crisis hitting small business
Some companies are having problems getting loans, and others are being informed of reduced credit lines.
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What economic slowdown? Some spots still boom
Some states and many cities expect growth because they have the right industries or resources at the right time.
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Paulson outlines fix-it plan for credit crisis
Treasury secretary calls for tighter reins on financial markets as mortgage turmoil continues.
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Credit squeeze's potential ripple effects
As lenders tighten standards, the possibility of a recession increases.
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Stimulus bill hits Senate this week
A bipartisan accord in the House calls for a $150 billion spending plan, including significant tax rebates. But senators may want add-ons.
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House, Bush stimulus deal on fast track
Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.
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