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Recession left "walking wounded" workers
Reuters - Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones.
German investor confidence drops again in March
AP - German investor confidence slipped for the sixth month in a row in March as expectations settled for a slow recovery in the next half-year, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday.
Dollar slips before Fed decision on interest rates
AP - The dollar slipped Tuesday against key currencies before the Federal Reserve's expected mid-afternoon announcement on U.S. interest rates.
US Fed expected to hold rates at record lows
AFP - US Federal Reserve policy makers held a meeting Tuesday widely expected to keep interest rates at record lows as financial markets look for signals of future monetary policy tightening.
Housing starts, permits fall in February
Reuters - Housing starts and permits to build new homes both fell in February as winter storms in some parts of the country disrupted home building, a government report showed on Tuesday.
Oil rises near $82 ahead of Fed, OPEC meetings
AP - Oil prices climbed back to near $82 on Tuesday as fresh housing data calmed investor concerns over the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates.
Geithner warns of high unemployment throughout year
AFP - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday warned jobless Americans they face a torrid year ahead, predicting continued high unemployment levels despite advances 'sometime this spring.'
GE executive sees dividend increase in 2011
AP - General Electric Co. says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession.
Geithner warns US unemployment will remain high
AFP - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday warned jobless Americans they face a torrid year ahead, predicting continued high unemployment levels despite advances 'sometime this spring.'
Summary Box: Commodities gain on interest rates
AP - PRICE GAINS: Prices for most commodities rose as the Federal Reserve left interest rates at record lows to boost economic growth. The key exception was natural gas, which settled lower.
Commodities rise after Fed leaves rates low
AP - Metals, energy and grain prices rose Tuesday as the Federal Reserve left interest rates at record lows, which pushed down the dollar.
Fed maintains rates at record lows
AFP - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday maintained record low interest rates in the hope of stimulating a still fragile US economic recovery, dogged by high unemployment and tight credit.
Oil settles near $82 as Fed keeps rates low
AP - Oil prices climbed back near $82 on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve said again that it will hold interest rates at record lows as the economy continues to recover.
Ford says new V-8 Mustang tops in fuel economy
AP - Ford Motor Co. says the 2011 Mustang GT has something unexpected to brag about: Fuel economy.
Bad weather depresses housing starts in February
Reuters - U.S. housing starts fell last month as winter storms disrupted construction, and another drop in building permits suggested the weakness would linger.
Data show surge in consumer cases
AP - The number of new legal cases in federal courts related to consumer issues surged in the year ended last Sept. 30 amid the recession and tough economic straits, data released Tuesday show.
A look at the Fed's January, March statements
AP - A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statement on the economy and its policy positions from its last meeting on Jan. 26-27 and the meeting Tuesday.
Fed holds near-zero rates, to keep them for 'extended period'
AFP - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday maintained its near zero benchmark interest rate, saying it expects to hold the 'exceptionally low' rate 'for an extended period.'
Summary Box: Housing construction falls in Feb.
AP - HOUSING STARTS: Construction of new homes and apartments fell 5.9 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 575,000 units.
Summary Box: Fed sticks with low-rate pledge
AP - FEEDING THE RECOVERY: The Fed stuck with its yearlong pledge to hold rates at record lows for an 'extended period' to foster the economic recovery.
Mo. jobless rate unchanged in Feb. at 9.4 percent
AP - Unemployment in Missouri held steady last month at 9.4 percent as the state gained a net 2,300 jobs.
Dollar falls as the Fed keeps rates at record lows
AP - The dollar dropped Tuesday as investors found comfort in the Federal Reserve's slightly upbeat assessment of the economy, while the central bank repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to help nurture the economic recovery.
Data show surge in consumer cases in fiscal 2009
AP - The number of new cases in federal courts related to consumer issues surged in the year ended last Sept. 30 as Americans battered by the recession fought foreclosures and downgraded debt ratings, data released Tuesday show.
Bernanke to wage fresh battle for Fed powers
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke plans to wage a fresh battle against Senate efforts to scale back the Fed's role in supervising the nation's banks.
Senators back bill to pressure China on currency
AP - A group of 14 U.S. senators unveiled legislation Tuesday that seeks to increase pressure on China to let its currency to rise in value against the dollar, saying Chinese 'currency manipulation' is hurting the U.S. economy.
Judge allows genetically engineered beet harvest
AP - A federal judge on Tuesday said farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market.
Fed Maintains Vow To Keep Rates Low As Economy Rallies
Investor's Business Daily - The economy is strengthening and the job market is stabilizing, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, but not enough for the central bank to consider raising interest rates soon.
Fed maintains low rates, upgrades view on US economy
AFP - The Federal Reserve has maintained record low interest rates but offered a modest upgrade to its view of the US economy still dogged by high unemployment and tight credit.
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