Oil Expo Thrives Amid Weakening Economy (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:27:25 Etc/GMT
Recession? What recession? When thousands of wheeler-dealers gather downtown this week to buy, sell and trade oil and gas projects, they'll be ready to shell out millions of dollars, perhaps tens of millions.

Prices, Lending Spare ND's Home Market (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:09:34 Etc/GMT
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too.

Domain Name in the Works for Post Office (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:48:32 Etc/GMT
A new "dot-post" Internet address in the works aims to set apart the electronic services increasingly offered by postal agencies around the world.

Bush's $3 Trillion Budget a US First (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:36:49 Etc/GMT
In the nation's first-ever $3 trillion budget, President Bush seeks to seal his legacy of promoting a strong defense to fight terrorism and tax cuts to spur the economy. Democrats, who control Congress, are pledging fierce opposition to Bush's final spending plan -- perhaps even until the next president takes office.

More Data on Housing, Spending This Week (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:43:02 Etc/GMT
The stock market has been on the upswing, but few investors are relaxing just yet. This week's data on housing, retailers and labor costs will give Wall Street an idea of whether the economy is weakening or inflation is accelerating -- or both.

Will More Jobless Benefits Aid Economy? (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:36:35 Etc/GMT
For a bipartisan majority of senators, providing three months or six months of extra unemployment checks to more than 1 million jobless people is a better way to dig the economy out of a recession than just printing tax rebate checks.

Long-term unemployment sign of economic weakness (CNNMoney.com) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:06:00 Etc/GMT
A government report on January jobs showing that employers trimmed payrolls for the first time in four years set off alarm bells.

Bush Sees 'Troubling Signs' for Economy (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 07:22:38 Etc/GMT
President Bush pressed Congress to pass an economic rescue package, saying Friday's labor report marking the end of a 52-month streak of national job growth was another "troubling" sign that the economy is sputtering.

Bush Budget Forecasts Deficit Hike (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:45:53 Etc/GMT
President Bush wants to cut funding for teaching hospitals and freeze medical research in a $3 trillion budget for 2009 that is still likely to generate a record deficit once war costs are tallied up.

Employment Drops in a Pink Slip Blizzard (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:42:15 Etc/GMT
In a shower of pink slips, U.S. employers cut jobs last month for the first time in more than four years, the starkest signal yet that the economy is grinding to a halt if it hasn't already toppled into recession.

'Green Collar' Jobs Seen As Prosperous (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:04:15 Etc/GMT
When 1,800 workers lost their jobs after a Maytag appliance factory and headquarters closed last year in the small town of Newton, Iowa, a wind turbine blade company saw opportunity -- an available, skilled workforce in the middle of one of America's hardiest wind energy production regions.

Inflation 3 Pct. in January in Venezuela (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:58:24 Etc/GMT
Monthly inflation reached 3 percent in January in Venezuela, despite efforts by President Hugo Chavez to tame consumer prices soaring amid an oil-fueled spending boom.

U.S. Jobs Drop For First Time Since '03 (Investor's Business Daily) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:05:46 Etc/GMT
Employers unexpectedly cut payrolls in January for the first time in more than four years, the Labor Department said Friday, suggesting that the...

Slow The Economy? Chill, Bill (Investor's Business Daily) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:01:17 Etc/GMT
The Environment: As a touted effect of global warming melts under the glare of science, Bill Clinton says we must slow the economy to save the...

Recession? Not Yet (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:59:58 Etc/GMT
Economy: Recent poor data, including Friday's drop in payroll jobs, have prompted a number of economists to pronounce the U.S. is in a recession....

Economy - Friday (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:53:20 Etc/GMT
Fed plans 2 $30 bil Feb. auctions

Good Medicine For Investors? (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:09:28 Etc/GMT
An aging baby boom population is living large and fueling a push for more advanced medical systems and equipment.

Executive Briefing - Friday (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:03:13 Etc/GMT
Consumer Mood Fizzles In January

Stress Safety When Hiring Construction Contractors (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:02:26 Etc/GMT
You hire contractors to help your business grow. If they don't follow safety rules, they can sink you.

Treasurys Higher After Jan. Job Losses (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:47:51 Etc/GMT
Treasury prices closed higher after a volatile session Friday during which a series of new reports gave a muddled reading of the economy, with the labor force giving up 17,000 jobs last month even as manufacturing rebounded.