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 The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But consumers spent at the fastest pace in more than a year. The result suggests that the economy...

  The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It's the strongest signal yet that the economy has entered a new, though fragile,...

Japan announced Monday its best economic growth in more than two years during the latest quarter, boosting hopes the global economy is getting back on its feet after the worst recession in decades says AP. The world's second largest economy...

Just as the U.S. economy is making progress despite Europe's turmoil, here come two new threats. The AP reports deep spending cuts are set to kick in if a congressional panel can't agree by Thanksgiving on how to shrink the budget deficit. And...

Economic data Tuesday will prove grim reading for Germany's center-right parties as they resume talks this week to form a new government and flesh out a decision to cut taxes as promised before the election says the Wall Street Journal. As a...

  The economy grew at a moderate pace last summer, reflecting stronger spending by businesses to replenish stockpiles. More recent barometers suggest the economy is gaining momentum in the final months of the year. Gross domestic...

 Caterpillar Inc.'s new CEO Doug Oberhelman says he doesn't believe there is any reason to expect a double-dip recession based on data he sees at the heavy equipment maker, reports The Associated Press. Oberhelman told analysts Thursday...

For the super-rich and everyone else, the economic recovery is taking place in two very different gears says AP. A British company is betting there's a market in North America for a $200,000 sports car built with Formula One race technology...