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Oil stalls above $71 amid mixed US economic news
AP - Oil prices hovered above $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as mixed economic news from the U.S. stalled a weeklong rally.
Oil slips to near $71 amid mixed US economic news
AP - Oil prices slipped to near $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as mixed economic news from the U.S. stalled a weeklong rally.
U.N. urges governments to tap women to fight global downturn
Reuters - Governments in the Asia Pacific should come up with more stimulus projects that help drive an economic recovery by tapping into the female labor force, rather than just creating construction jobs that mainly employ men, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday.
Good governance key to Africa progress: Clinton
AFP - Africa's economic progress will depend on good governance, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a meeting of African trade partners Wednesday in Nairobi.
Car rebates: Populist stimulus or clunker?
AP - The populist 'cash-for-clunkers' program has quickly become the poster child of the economic recovery, bringing out shoppers in droves to help the struggling auto industry and provide a vital boost in consumer spending.
Obama ventures back to hurting region — with money
AP - Venturing back to a region reeling in deep unemployment, President Barack Obama's latest mission in Indiana is to show that the costly stimulus plan he lobbied for is producing tangible help — $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of jobs.
Obama visits Indiana to highlight recovery efforts
AP - President Barack Obama is visiting a recreational vehicle plant in northern Indiana on Wednesday to highlight his administration's efforts to rescue the economy.
Clinton tells Africa investors want good governance
Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday investors will shun African states with weak leaders and economies riddled with corruption and crime.
Planned layoffs accelerate again in July
Reuters - Planned layoffs at U.S. firms increased in July for the first time in six months, signaling more uneasy times for workers and a continued drag on consumer spending and the broader economy.
ISM service sector index dips unexpectedly in July
AP - A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted more sharply than expected in July as business activity, new orders and employment worsened.
US private sector cut 371,000 jobs in July: ADP
AFP - The US private sector shed 371,000 jobs in July, sharply lower than the preceding month but more than expected amid the severe and long recession, a survey by payrolls firm ADP showed Wednesday.
Treasury to auction a record $75B in 3Q
AP - The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will raise a record $75 billion in a series of auctions next week to help deal with the government's soaring debt.
Private sector loses 371,000 jobs in July
Reuters - U.S. private employers axed more jobs in July but at the slowest pace since October, offering a glimmer of hope the labor market is stabilizing.
U.S. jobs, services data raise recovery worries
Reuters - U.S. private employers cut more jobs than expected last month and the vast services sector contracted again, stoking concern about the strength of a U.S. recovery, data showed on Wednesday.
US private sector job losses bode ill for recovery
AFP - The US private sector shed more jobs than expected in July amid a painful and long recession, a private survey showed Wednesday, signaling that crucial consumer spending will remain weak.
Pair named to company overseeing Harvard endowment
AP - Two senior investment managers have been hired by the company overseeing Harvard University's endowment, which has absorbed a steep drop in value during the recession.
No down time this summer at some small businesses
AP - The down time that summer usually brings has become a casualty of the recession at many small businesses.
Analysis: Clunker cash won't drive true recovery
AP - The popular 'cash-for-clunkers' program may be a well-timed shot of adrenaline for the economy, but it's not a prescription for a lasting recovery.
Job options narrow as U.S. recession bites
Reuters - Former corporate executive Don Yows took an entry-level job that set his career in information technology back by two decades.
Biden: Mich. to get $1B in advanced vehicle grants
AP - Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. has an opportunity to help build a new foundation for the economy through $2.4 billion in federal grants to develop next-generation electric vehicles and batteries.
Oil prices near $72 despite robust supplies
AP - Oil prices rose Wednesday despite growing crude supplies and more signs of weakness in major sectors like retail and transportation.
Cardinal: Morality needed in business decisions
AP - The top Roman Catholic bishop in the United States said Wednesday the global economic crisis was caused in part by people abandoning personal ethics, and he's calling for increased morality in business.
Summary Box: Clunker cash is no long-term solution
AP - WHAT'S HAPPENING: The 'cash-for-clunkers' program provides rebates of up to $4,500 to drivers who trade in a gas-guzzler for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. That's boosting car sales and generating much-needed sales taxes. With inventories at rock-bottom, car makers and suppliers might need to boost production.
Monster U.S. online jobs index edges lower in July
Reuters - A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States edged lower in July and its decline slowed on a year-over-year basis, suggesting some stabilization in the jobs market, a private research group said on Thursday.
Oil falls to near $71 as US inventories rise
AP - Oil prices fell to near $71 a barrel Thursday in Asia as investors eyed rising U.S. crude inventories and signs of a weak economy.
Spike in suicide calls due to economy
AP - Economic woes are weighing heavily on some Americans — so much so that the federal government is boosting financial support for suicide prevention centers around the nation.
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