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  1. John Boehner Interview

    Sun, 20 May 2012

    another showdown on the debt Georgia America last question. jobs. And dealing with our deficits Would help create more economic growth in the United States. In but let this cloud of uncertainty that's causing employers. To wonder what's next. So dealing

    Economic Growth found at 2:19

    jobs. And dealing with our deficits -- Would help create more economic growth in the United States. In -- but let this cloud of uncertainty that's causing employers. To wonder what's next. So dealing with

Latest Economic Growth News

  1. A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    trading partners. ——— TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's government has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2012 to 3 percent from 3.4 percent as demand fades for the island's mainstay electronic exports

  2. Jeb Bush Says Gay Marriage Is 'Distraction' From Economy

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    his speech titled, "How to Restore Sustained Economic Growth in the United States," Bush said a weak American reverberate worldwide, and politicians should focus on economic growth , energy policy, immigration and education

  3. Portugal Adopts 4-Year Plan to Cut State Spending

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    which will be linked to forecast income. The goal is to reduce spending from the equivalent of 50 percent of gross domestic product this year to 43 percent in 2016. Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar told lawmakers the plan is "a fundamental milestone

  4. Low Wages Test Loyalty to Singapore Ruling Party

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    rate was 5.2 percent in March while the government expects economic growth of between 1 percent and 3 percent this year. Until 2010, the government sought to boost economic growth by allowing a surge of foreign workers, who now account for

  5. Oil Slips to Near $90 as Growth Prospects Dim

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    Oil slipped to near $90 a barrel Friday in Asia amid signs of sharply slowing economic growth in Europe and China. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 33 cents to $90.33 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic

  6. Today in History

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron confronted complex security debates over Afghanistan, Libya and economic growth during Obama's state visit to London. A judge in Salt Lake City sentenced street preacher Brian David Mitchell to life

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  1. News Summary: Corn Plunges on Weak Export Sales

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    this fall's harvest. DEMAND WEAKENING? Investors worried that commodities demand may weaken because of China's slower economic growth and Europe's unsettled financial problems. Seven countries that use the euro as currency are in recession. A June election

  2. Airlines Catch a Break on Fuel, Shares Rising

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    changes in the cost of crude oil, which has plunged about 15 percent in the past three weeks on concern that 2012 global economic growth and energy demand would be weaker than previously expected. However, oil prices rebounded slightly on Thursday on rising

  3. German Opposition: Merkel Embraces Growth Pact

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    Gabriel's Social Democrats have said they would only vote for the so-called fiscal pact if it is amended to include an economic growth pact. One of Merkel's top allies, conservative caucus leader Volker Kauder, confirmed that both sides will now work

  4. Markets Recover Despite Lack of Euro Breakthrough

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    session as expectations dissipated that the European Union leaders in Brussels would agree any meaningful measures to boost economic growth or stabilize financial markets. "Well for once a European summit did not disappoint; they promised nothing and that is

  5. Oil up to Near $92 on Snag in Iran Nuclear Talks

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    said a report from Commerzbank in Frankfurt. Crude has plunged about 15 percent from $106 three weeks ago because economic growth and oil demand in Europe, the U.S. and China are likely to be less than expected this year. On Thursday, HSBC Corp

  6. US Trade Rep: Euro Struggles Weigh on Trade Talks

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. He argued that freer trade, including bilateral trade agreements between the U.S. and European Union, could be a solution, "a tool you can utilize to spur economic growth and job creation."

  7. China Rules US Clean Energy Support Improper

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    a sensitive issue at a time of weak global demand. The United States is trying to boost technology exports to revive economic growth and cut high unemployment. The three-sentence Commerce Ministry statement said its investigation concluded U.S. government

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Videos

  1. GE, Microsoft, and McDonald's Boost Markets

    Fri, 20 Apr 2012

    of things. 20% that is obviously in an environment where GDP is struggling to make 2% 20% growth stands out that means hear from the Fed. Next week that's big whales are here gross domestic product . Also big so these are huge numbers give us much more color

    Gross Domestic Product found at 4:26

    we hear from the Fed. Next week that's big whales are here gross domestic product . Also big so these are huge numbers -- give us much more color and to what the economy's going to look like.
  2. John Boehner Interview

    Sun, 20 May 2012

    another showdown on the debt Georgia America last question. jobs. And dealing with our deficits Would help create more economic growth in the United States. In but let this cloud of uncertainty that's causing employers. To wonder what's next. So dealing

    Economic Growth found at 2:19

    jobs. And dealing with our deficits -- Would help create more economic growth in the United States. In -- but let this cloud of uncertainty that's causing employers. To wonder what's next. So dealing with
  3. GDP Numbers May Indicate a Recession

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    1980. Economists say this is bad news for the next six months to a year. Why consumer spending has been the engine of economic growth in the US for some time. More than two thirds of the entire economy is average people buying products and services so when

    Economic Growth found at 0:37

    months to a year. Why consumer spending has been the engine of economic growth in the US for some time. More than two thirds of the entire economy is average people buying products and services so
  4. Queen Elizabeth Speech: Focus on Economic Growth

    Wed, 9 May 2012

    parliament for ancestors have been doing it for 8500 years but today for a moderate old apple Google austerity. We'll focus on economic growth it's one of those rare moments that to speak to marvel at her. Denunciation. One day British revolution it'll be king

    Economic Growth found at 1:11

    old apple Google austerity. -- We'll focus on economic growth it's one of those rare moments that -- to speak to marvel at her. Denunciation. -- One day -- British revolution it'll
  5. Obama Hosts Camp David Retreat on Europe

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    which will give greater confidence to markets. In the other camp President Obama leads this stimulus crew. Emphasizing economic growth through spending programs or as the president today put it a strong growth agenda. The American president as a new ally

    Economic Growth found at 1:12

    markets. In the other camp President Obama leads this stimulus crew. Emphasizing economic growth through spending programs or as the president today put it a strong growth agenda. The American president as a new ally in
  6. Obama's 'View' on Economy: 'Still Got Work to Do'

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    much stronger than it was when I came into office. Basically we have seen. Two and a half years of consecutive job growth economic growth . And you know we still have some good ones out there the Europe is still weak and that ends up. Creating uncertainty for

    Economic Growth found at 0:30

    we have seen. Two and a half years of consecutive job growth economic growth . And you know we still have some good ones out there the Europe is still weak and that ends up. Creating uncertainty
  7. Latest GDP Figures Spark Optimism

    Fri, 29 Aug 2008

    surprisingly good revision for the second quarter's gross domestic product report Uncle Sam says the US economy grew at during the second quarter. That improves the GDP to. All this is the best GDP figure in almost a year economists say this

    Gross Domestic Product found at 0:03

    It was a surprisingly good revision for the second quarter's gross domestic product report Uncle Sam says the US economy grew at 3.3. Percent annual pace during that period. The first report had things growing
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