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Shuttered factories, shattered lives in US rust belt
AFP - Weeds have not had time to overtake factories shuttered in the wake of recent bankruptcies at General Motors, Chrysler and a host of suppliers, but the signs of shattered lives are spreading as the economically devastated region, dubbed 'the rust belt' after its steel industry, fails to absorb the collapse of the auto industry.
Ex-Fed chief says economic downturn's end is near
AP - Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says the economic downturn is not quite over but that the end is nearing.
Summers defends Obama economic record
AP - A top White House adviser is defending President Barack Obama's approach to reviving the economy and says the new administration inherited a situation far worse than anyone understood.
More steps may be needed on economy: Geithner
Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Sunday there were signs the U.S. economy was starting to improve but additional actions may be needed to cement recovery.
US economic growth 'likely to resume in 2nd half'
AFP - White House economic adviser Larry Summers said Sunday US economic growth is highly likely to resume in the second half of the year, following a narrower-than-expected contraction in the second quarter.
Officials see US economic growth in 2nd half
AFP - Top administration officials said Sunday US economic growth is highly likely to resume in the second half of the year, following a narrower-than-expected contraction in the second quarter.
Obama priorities won't burden middle class: Summers
Reuters - White House economic adviser Larry Summers on Sunday declined to rule out future tax increases to reduce deficits but said the Obama administration would not increase burdens on the middle class.
End of US economic crisis 'getting very close'
AFP - Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, said Sunday that the US economic crisis was not yet over but it was 'getting very close' and that the broader economy has already hit bottom.
Jobless NYC woman sues college for $70K in tuition
AP - A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree.
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