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17 Sep 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: The economy’s slowly improving on the housing, jobs fronts

  • 1.5% increase in new housing starts in August, the highest level in nine months source

13 Aug 2009 11:06

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Biz, World: Europe’s recession appears to be slowing down, too

  • -2.5% the decline in Europe’s gross domestic product in the first quarter; the recession hit hard source

12 Aug 2009 21:34

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Biz, U.S.: The Federal Reserve thinks the economy’s back on track

  • This is a vote of confidence that the credit markets and economic outlook has improved and will show even further improvement down the road.
  • Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. CFO Christopher Rupkey • Discussing what the Federal Reserve’s decision to slow down the buying of U.S. Treasuries. This is very good news for the economy, and the economy responded accordingly, with stocks up today. They still plan to continue the $300 billion program, but with an end date of October instead of September. • source

31 Jul 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: A light is showing at the end of the recession tunnel

  • -1% GDP is still shrinking, but much, much slower source