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Economy showing signs of life 

WASHINGTON -- A flurry of good news this week -- including falling jobless claims, stronger consumer spending and higher new- home sales --...

Fed says rates could fuel bubble 

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve doesn't expect the recovery will be strong enough to quickly drive down the jobless rate, and acknowledged its...

Debt turning shoppers into Scrooges 

WASHINGTON -- A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they'll behave like Scrooge...

Worries of debt stress out holiday shoppers, poll says 

By Jeannine Aversa

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON

A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this...

Fed pledges to maintain key rate at a record low 

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an "extended period," signaling that the weak...

Recession ends, recovery uncertain 

WASHINGTON -- After a record four straight losing quarters, the economy finally grew again. It was hardly a boom, and it was almost all because of...

Recession fading, but what now? 

By Jeannine Aversa THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- After a record four straight losing quarters, the economy finally grew again. It was...

Fed chief: Act now on regulatory fixes 

By Jeannine Aversa

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke prodded Congress on...

American becomes 1st woman to share Nobel in economics 

WASHINGTON -- One scholar studies how best to manage resources like forests, fisheries and oilfields. A fellow American looks at why some companies...

Two Americans share Nobel economics prize 

By Jeannine Aversa, Karl Ritter and Matt Moore

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON

One scholar studies how best to...