Economy Articles

WASHINGTON — Divisions within the Federal Reserve over how to pump up the economy and lower unemployment came into sharper view Wednesday. Three Fed officials squared off in competing speeches over how much help would come from one likely next step ...

CHICAGO (AP) – The major candidates for Illinois governor mocked one another in a debate Wednesday, with Democrat Pat Quinn saying his opponent talks "nonsense" and Republican Bill Brady accusing Quinn of "strangling" the economy. The candidates talked ...

DES MOINES — President Obama said the country has a "long way to go" in repairing and growing its economy, and he pegged education as one of the methods for a rebound. Obama addressed a crowd of more than 70 community members in Des Moines on Wednesday ...

Spain's hurting economy got hit again Thursday with yet another downgrade of its government debt by a major ratings agency, meaning the nation's borrowing costs will likely rise as it struggles to cut its deficit amid gloomy economic recovery prospects ...

ERLANGER, Ky. -- Kroger Co. leaders see some encouraging signs in customers buying pricier groceries such as Boar's Head meats, Starbucks coffee, wines and natural foods, but say the economy overall remains uncertain and volatile. David B. Dillon, chairman ...