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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans spent at the fastest pace in five months in February, boosting retail spending 1.1 percent compared with January. About half the jump reflected higher gas prices,...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans stepped up borrowing in January to buy cars and attend school, while staying cautious about using their credit cards. By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Retailers are reporting modest sales gains for February as consumers, uninspired by cool weather and worried about the economy, shopped cautiously for spring merchandise. By ANNE...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. orders for machinery and other factory goods that signal business investment surged in January, indicating confidence in the economy. By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Federal Reserve survey showed the U.S. economy expanded in all parts of the country in January and February, helped by strong auto sales, a continued recovery...

NEW YORK (AP) -- What record? By JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- What record? There were no signs of a celebration on Wall Street after the...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. service companies grew in February at the fastest pace in a year, buoyed by higher sales, more new orders and solid job growth. The gain suggests...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season. By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a 0.1 percent annual rate from October through December, the weakest performance in nearly two years. But economists believe a steady housing...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A measure of the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January from December to the highest level in more than 2 1/2...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Orders for U.S. factory goods that signal business investment plans jumped last month by the most in more than a year, suggesting companies are confident about their...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans seem to be more confident in the economy than they have been in the past few months. But that doesn't mean they're willing to spend...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. new-home sales jumped in January from the previous month to the highest level since July 2008, a sign that the housing recovery is accelerating. By CHRISTOPHER...