Economy

NYC economy could take hit as Lehman falters Reuters - USA Banks and brokerages have long anchored the city's economy, in much the same way car-makers previously powered Detroit. The global credit crunch now in its ... See all stories on this topic

Raising money difficult in faltering economy Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA The money will have to be raised at a time when the economy has soured, making it tougher for corporations, foundations and private donors to open their ... See all stories on this topic

Analysts say slowing economy may be pinching PC and laptop sales MarketWatch - USA Worries about the slowing economy and its effect on sales PCs and other technology gear have weighed heavily on the chip sector. ... See all stories on this topic

Economist: Higher taxes are good for the economy. Human history ... San Diego Union Tribune - United States But longtime economist Steven Levy, director of the Palo Alto-based Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, contends that "tax increases are ... See all stories on this topic

GM CEO says fuel economy requires huge investment Reuters - USA WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Meeting US targets to improve automotive fuel efficiency will take substantial capital investment by industry, ... See all stories on this topic

Chrysler's Press: Economy may improve in 2009-2010 BusinessWeek - USA By TOM KRISHER Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman Jim Press says the US economy probably won't improve until late 2009 or 2010. Speaking Friday at a Warren, Mich., ... See all stories on this topic

US Economy: Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop; Prices Decline Bloomberg - USA Automakers boosted incentives in August to revive demand as the economy lost jobs for an eighth straight month and the unemployment rate reached a five-year ... See all stories on this topic

US economy: Retail sales slump as consumers tighten their belts guardian.co.uk - UK US retail sales slumped unexpectedly in August, as consumers tightened their belts amid growing fears over the state of the world's biggest economy. ... See all stories on this topic

Weak economy walloping Phila. finances Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA Nutter said the slowing economy, soaring energy prices and the mortgage foreclosure crisis have all taken a toll on the city. The city budget plan assumed ... See all stories on this topic

Bad economy, Chapter 11 force Mattress Discounters to leave New ... Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA Mattress Discounters is pulling out of the New England Market in the face of a sluggish economy, more competition and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing this ... See all stories on this topic

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Gibson: Economy 'Sick,' Makes Palin Affirm Conservative Social Views By Brent Baker In Charles Gibson's third interview session with Sarah Palin, conducted at her home in Wasilla and featured on Friday's World News, Gibson asserted “we've got a very sick economy,” pressed her to list how she'd change Bush economic ... NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal... - http://newsbusters.org

The Rise of a Natural Knowledge Economy in Brazil By Lourenço Bustani (PSFK São Paulo / Mandalah) Now Demos has launched “Brazil: The Natural Knowledge-Economy” as part of the Atlas 2.0. The term “natural knowledge-economy” was coined to reflect the fact that the country’s natural resources and assets are a key area of opportunity ... PSFK - http://www.psfk.com

It's the economy, stupid By Joseph Lazzaro If the economy is doing poorly, the party in power is voted out of office. In other words, if the economy isn't doing well, the American people "throw the rascals out," as my Ph.D. advisor, Professor Sarah Morehouse, UConn professor ... BloggingStocks - http://www.bloggingstocks.com

DOE fuel economy updates: 2009 Prius mpg, diesel tax credits By Sebastian Blanco First, we have the official DOE fuel economy numbers for the 2009 Prius: 48 mpg in the city, 45 on the highway for a combined rating of 46 mpg. If that looks familiar, it's because it's the same as the 2008 Prius (and the 2007 and 2006 ... AutoblogGreen - http://www.autobloggreen.com

Hockey or the economy? By media@politico.com (Scorecard) Blog: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is up with a new ad claiming that Coleman is more concerned about hockey than the domestic concerns on. TOP 10 Blogs - http://www.politico.co