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Mitt Romney shifts campaign focus back to the economyMitt Romney is trying to shift the focus of the presidential campaign away from anti-American violence overseas and back to the economy, criticizing actions by the Federal Reserve and President Obama's record with China. Mitt Romney has been sharply criticized in recent days for his comments in the wake of attacks on American officials in Libya.
How much will drivers pay for gas-saving cars?A recent study commissioned by Ford says that 82 percent of Americans would be happy to pay more for cars that save them gas money in the long term, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
Hot Toy Reservations: Toys R Us starts holiday shopping earlyHot Toy Reservations from Toys R Us lets parents reserve holiday toys before Halloween. The hot toy reservations system is a great way for Toys R Us to generate early holiday shopping buzz and maximize profits. But is it good for customers?
QE3: What happens now?Q3 earnings will still matter for individual stocks, Brown predicts, but QE3 will not affect the major indexes.
The Fed's new plan: Will buying mortgage bonds create jobs?Fed chairman Ben Bernanke announced a new bid to 'quicken the recovery.' The move, in the runup to an election expected to turn on jobs, isn't political, he said, but 'based entirely on the state of the economy.'
As global economy slows, Chinese factory shifts sights from Europe to homeChina's economy has slowed dramatically, as factories produce less – and buy less from the world. At the Kaiyee factory, workers who churned out toys for overseas kids now stitch scarves for Chinese.
Fed stimulus sends stocks soaring to 4-year highUS stocks rallied after news that the Federal Reserve will spend $40 billion a month to buy mortgage securities. Nearly four stocks rose for every one falling, and the Dow closed at its highest level since December 2007.
Do corporate tax breaks benefit the middle class?Revisions in the definition of the corporate income tax may assume that workers bear some of the corporate tax burden.
Health-care costs shift from employer to employeeEmployees increasingly have to choose between health insurance with sky-high premiums or health insurance with expensive co-payments and deductibles, Reich writes.
A drop in gas prices on the horizon? Maybe.With Hurricane Isaac behind us and winter approaching, we may be in for a break on gas prices, Read writes. But hurricane season isn't over yet, and access to the Strait of Hormuz remains in question. Gas prices could spike again.
Health-care insurance: Coverage expands as law kicks inHealth-care insurance covered an extra 1.3 million Americans last year, according to new census data. US posts first improvement in health-care insurance since 2007.
The ExplainerApple vs. Samsung: Who owns smart phones?Why Apple and Samsung suits and counter suits still fly, and what's next.
BAE and EADS talk aerospace defense merger; stocks slideBAE Systems and EADS, leading aeropspace and defense companies, are in talks to merge and create a global aersopace defense giant. Stocks of both BAE and EADS Systems fell as the news leaked.
Jobless claims increase by 15,000Jobless claims jumped to 382,000 claims from a revised 367,000 claims for the prior week, according to today's jobless claims report.
Housing rebound? Foreclosures dive in August.Foreclosures in the US fell on a year over year basis, dropping from a 17-year high in August 2011. At the same time, foreclosure starts increased almost exclusively in states like Florida and New York, where the courts must sign off on foreclosures.
McDonald’s adds calorie counts. Will other chains follow? YesMcDonald's will introduce calorie counts on its menu boards nationwide, starting next week. Other chains will have to follow McDonald's soon enough: Obama's health-care law will soon require restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts on their menus.
Facebook stock gets a much-needed Zuckerberg boostFacebook is still riding the wave of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's first public comments since the IPO went public. Zuckerberg's acknowledgement that the company cares about making money as well as making the world more 'open and connected' sent Facebook stock up 7.7 percent Wednesday.
Prius Plug-in off to a strong startThe 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid has sold over 6,000 units in its first six months on sale. Ingram writes that the demand is due to the Prius Plug-In's excellent fuel economy and its relative value next to the Chevy Volt.
US incomes fall to 1989 levels. How did that happen?A Census report signals that for much of America, the economic downturn has produced not one lost decade but two. But the data also show that federal safety-net programs helped keep people out of poverty.
Obama's health-care law saved Americans $2.1 billion: Is it working?A government report shows that rules in Obama's health-care law saved consumers $2.1 billion in premiums last year. It shows that states are using the law to their advantage, experts say.
