Individual investors can make an impact on its price Once upon a time, the Chinese government forbade ownership of all precious metals. But now, the ban has been lifted. In fact, China just introduced silver bars for investment. And now, state-run China ...
Chart compares personal savings and corporate cash flow since Copyright 2010 AP News
Spending grows 0.5 pct in January while incomes lag, raising worries about economic recovery Personal spending jumped by a larger amount than expected in January but Americans' incomes barely budged as millions of Social Security recipients did not get their usual cost ...
<div><p>US consumer spending posted a modest gain in May but savings vaulted amid massive government stimulus spending aimed at pulling the economy out of recession, official data showed Friday.</p><p>The Commerce Department reported consumer spending rose 0.3 percent in May from April, in ...
<div><p>US consumer spending rose modestly in May despite a surge in personal incomes boosted by massive government spending to kick-start the economy out of recession, official data showed Friday.</p><p>The Commerce Department reported consumer spending rose for the first time in three months, ...
<div><p>Oil prices were flat on Monday as investor sentiment was soured by worries about the strength of the US economy, which is the world's biggest energy consumer, analysts said.</p><p>In morning London trade, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in August firmed six ...
<div id="subtitle">Recession cut more deeply in '08 than earlier known; economy grew just 0.4 pct for full year</div><div><p>The recession inflicted even more damage on the economy last year than the government had previously thought.</p><p>The Commerce Department, in revisions ...
<div id="subtitle">AP answers your questions on the news, from Friday bank failures to locating black boxes</div><div><p>When a plane goes down at sea, why is it sometimes so difficult to find the black boxes? Shouldn't it be as simple as equipping them with ...
<div id="subtitle">Has literally exploded to more than seven trillion Yuan</div><div><p>The chorus singing of the need to separate commodities from broader views of market movement appears to be growing again. It’s possible to separate this into “supply constraint” and “Asia rising camps,” but ...
<p>For a teenager opening his or her first bank account, getting all of the proper documents in order may be slightly confusing. Make sure that your teen understands all the benefits of putting money in a bank -- interest, security, establishing a ...
