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  1. Jobs Report Summer Chill for Economy?

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building. The report is from the Commerce Department . On the plus side, Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan are all reporting double-digit U.S. sales increases

  2. Housing Rebound Is Facing Obstacle: Too Few Homes

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    overall pace of homes under construction rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.04 million in March, the Commerce Department reported. March's pace was nearly 46 percent higher than in the same month in 2012. Analysts say prices and

  3. US Construction Spending Down 1.7 Percent in March

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building. The Commerce Department says construction spending fell 1.7 percent in March, compared with February. It marked the second decline

  4. Obama Taps Foxx - NC Mayor - to Run Transportation

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    Cabinet-level posts. Longtime Obama fundraiser and hotel heiress Penny Pritzker is the leading candidate to run the Commerce Department , and White House international economic adviser Michael Froman is the top choice to be the next U.S. Trade

  5. Obama Taps Foxx - NC Mayor - to Run Transportation

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    Cabinet-level posts. Longtime Obama fundraiser and hotel heiress Penny Pritzker is the leading candidate to run the Commerce Department , and White House international economic adviser Michael Froman is the top choice to be the next U.S. Trade

  6. News Summary: US Consumers Boost Spending 0.2 Pct.

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    MORE SPENDING, INCOME: Consumer spending and income both rose 0.2 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Monday. CONSUMER RESILIENCE: The gains suggest modest wage growth is helping offset an increase in Social Security taxes

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  1. US Consumers Boost Spending 0.2 Pct. Last Month

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    more in March and their income grew, the latest indication that consumers are shrugging off a tax increase. The Commerce Department says consumer spending increased 0.2 percent in March. That followed a 0.7 percent jump the previous month

  2. Flash Crash Over AP Tweet Hoax Eyed

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    helping to warm things up? Some answers may come this week with a series of economic reports. This morning the Commerce Department releases its survey of incomes and spending. In the past few years middle class living standards have been flat

  3. Futures Rise Ahead of Consumer Spending Report

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    after the closing bell. Markets are awaiting the personal income and spending report, which is due from the Commerce Department at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Economists surveyed by FactSet expect that spending was unchanged in March from February

  4. After Near-Stall in Late 2012, US Economy Picks Up

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    about 2 percent. Many predict growth will hover around that subpar level for the rest of the year. Friday's Commerce Department report on GDP showed that consumers stepped up spending at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the January-March

  5. US Economic Growth in Middle of Global Pack

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    the edge of recession last year. But U.S. growth has lagged behind faster-growing emerging economies. The Commerce Department said Friday that the economy expanded at a 2.5 percent annual rate from January to March, driven by the biggest

  6. Stocks Edge Lower on Tepid US Economic Growth

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    were expecting. The economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the first three months of the year, the Commerce Department said. Much of the gain came from a jump in consumer spending. While that marked a healthy rebounded from the

  7. Futures Fall, US Economic Growth Misses View

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    consumer was a surprise, given higher taxes and a very slow recovery in the job market. The report from the Commerce Department on Friday revealed the strongest consumer spending in two years. Hiring has been spotty, however, and many

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  1. Unclaimed Money: Free Cash at Mall of America?

    Sun, 30 Sep 2012

    that goes with it. We have teamed up with the minnesota department of commerce to give back free, yes free, money. Right in the middle up and money left to you from loved ones. Minnesota commerce department chair loves giving it back. You never know, it could

    Commerce Department found at 1:27

    didn't pick up and money left to you from loved ones. Minnesota commerce department chair loves giving it back. You never know, it could be $1,000 or tens of thousands of dollars that's your money. Reporter:
  2. Gary Locke Named New Ambassador to China

    Wed, 9 Mar 2011

    immensely talented and dedicated men and women within the Department of Commerce . In the White House and with it I'm proud of the work that we've done at the Commerce Department delivering services faster. Serving the needs of US businesses

    Commerce Department found at 6:34

    thanks to the immensely talented and dedicated men and women within the Department of Commerce . In the White House and with it -- I'm proud of the work that we've done at the Commerce Department delivering services faster. Serving the needs of US businesses and workers saving taxpayers billions of dollars might be the more efficient and
  3. Obama Taps Richardson for Commerce Secy.

    Wed, 3 Dec 2008

    work on the critical functions of commerce department for administering our census and There's a vital role for the Department of Commerce in our economic recovery. The official climate change research. That is the Department of Commerce . Boosting commerce between states

    Commerce Department found at 1:25

    It will be key -- his work on the critical functions of commerce department for administering our census and monitoring our climate to protecting our intellectual property. And restoring our economic diplomacy. In the end Bill
  4. Apple's Internal Struggles; HP's External Influence

    Fri, 8 Feb 2013

    thing I think we've got a pretty tight leash on them in terms are risk appetite right also up this morning the Commerce Department said at the trade deficit has fallen by two billion dollars this breakdown that number Found were American diet

    Commerce Department found at 7:13

    them in terms are risk appetite right also up this morning the Commerce Department said at the trade deficit has fallen by two billion dollars this breakdown that number -- Found were American diet that's that's
  5. Do the Rich Feel the Economic Crunch?

    Thu, 24 Jul 2008

    one of the things that they talked about. And actually studied was going back to 1970. They use the monthly Department of Commerce . Statistics on disposable income. In prepared compared that excuse me to the average price of homes in the

    Department of Commerce found at 1:48

    And actually studied was going back to 1970. They use the monthly Department of Commerce . Statistics on disposable income. In prepared compared that excuse me to the average price of homes in the country. And what we
  6. How to Prepare for Digital TV

    Thu, 18 Sep 2008

    45995. Like you can't get help from the government in paying for it. There is a subsidized program from Department of Commerce we can get to forty dollars coupons per household. Which is about as helpful to low income seniors. And it

    Department of Commerce found at 0:52

    the government in paying for it. There is a subsidized program from Department of Commerce we can get to forty dollars coupons per household. Which is about as helpful -- to low income seniors. And it turns
  7. Huckabee on Faith & Immigration

    Sun, 2 Dec 2007

    tax was the same when I left office as it was when I. Started. The overall tax burden according to the US Department of Commerce state and local taxes in my state. In the nearly eleven years obvious governor went up by one point 1%. Now

    Department of Commerce found at 6:55

    was when I. Started. The overall tax burden according to the US Department of Commerce state and local taxes in my state. In the nearly eleven years obvious governor went up by one point 1%. Now he's
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