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Economic growth seen slower in Q2 on imports (Reuters)
Reuters - Economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter as a capital investment drive by businesses was sated by imports and consumer spending tapered off, a government report is expected to show on Friday.
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Economic growth likely slowed in second quarter (AP)
AP - The already fragile economic recovery may be getting weaker.more
Summary Box: Fed mulls ways to rev up growth (AP)
AP - WHAT TO DO? Debate is intensifying at the Federal Reserve over how best to cope with a weakening recovery.more
US growth expected to slow amid looming stagnation (AFP)
AFP - A key economic report Friday is expected to show the US recovery is losing pace, as a top Federal Reserve official warned of crippling "Japanese-style" stagnation.
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Fed's Bullard: deflation risk has risen (Reuters)
Reuters - St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said the risk of deflation in the United States has risen somewhat compared with the beginning of this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported.more
Republicans block small business plan in Senate (Reuters)
Reuters - Senate Republicans blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's election-year battle to reduce unemployment.
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New York Fed: Toxic assets from AIG gaining value (AP)
AP - Toxic assets the government bought during the bailouts of American International Group Inc. and Bear Stearns are finally gaining value, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.more
AZ, FL, UT, VT to get Air Force's new F-35 fighter (AP)
AP - The U.S. Air Force has chosen bases in Arizona, Florida, Utah and Vermont as homes for the military's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, prompting applause from officials banking on the pricey new combat jets to supercharge their communities' economies.more
Fed officials clash on need for more stimulus (Reuters)
Reuters - Federal Reserve officials clashed on Thursday over whether the central bank should be more aggressive in supporting the stumbling economy and one said the Fed's current policy may be contributing to worryingly low levels of inflation.more
Debate intensifies in Fed over economy (AP)
AP - Debate is intensifying at the Federal Reserve over how best to cope with a weakening recovery, with momentum growing for a concrete plan to prevent a backslide into recession.more
US Fed official warns of 'Japanese-style' stagnation (AFP)
AFP - The US economy risks "Japanese-style" stagnation, a top Federal Reserve official warned Thursday, as a key economic report was expected to show the recovery is losing pace.
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A look at global economic developments (AP)
AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday:more
Summary Box: Initial jobless claims drop (AP)
AP - JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP: New requests for unemployment benefits dropped last week by 11,000 to 457,000, the third drop in four weeks.more
Big Oil posts better profits on higher fuel prices (AP)
AP - The major oil companies continue to climb back from the recession, with higher fuel prices driving up earnings.
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Dollar hits 11-week low vs euro on recovery fears (AP)
AP - The dollar slid to its lowest level against the euro in nearly three months Thursday amid mounting concerns about the U.S. economy at a time when European indicators are improving.more
On the Call: Goodyear President-CEO Richard Kramer (AP)
AP - Tire inventories dwindled during the recession with money so tight. J.P. Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel asked Goodyear executives on Thursday to discuss the commercial truck inventory situation. Goodyear's president and CEO, Richard J. Kramer, said rebuilding inventories would provide a sales opportunity.more
Interpublic 2Q results surpass analyst views (AP)
AP - Interpublic Group of Cos., a marketing conglomerate, on Thursday reported second-quarter results above analyst estimates — the latest indication that companies are growing more comfortable spending on advertising as the economy recovers.more
Cuba: Deficit lower than expected for 2010 (AP)
AP - Cuba says its budget deficit came in far below forecasts in the first half of 2010, evidence that tax increases and deep spending cuts on food imports may be helping the communist government weather a severe economic crunch.more
Fed's Bullard: buy more Treasuries if prices dip (Reuters)
Reuters - The Federal Reserve should consider buying more Treasury securities, instead of promising an extended period of low rates to support recovery, should inflation drift lower, a top Fed official said.more