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• Jobless Claims Fall to 343,000

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Lowest level of claims in nine weeks is more evidence labor market is improving.

• Fed To Expand Asset Purchases Next Year

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Central bank says it will keep rates low as long as the jobless rate is above 6.5%.

• Capital Spending Runs Out of Steam

  By Milton Ezrati  |  November 27, 2012

  Expiring tax break has dampened corporate demand for capital goods, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Second French Downgrade Gives Germany Upper Hand

  By James Hertling and Leon Mangasarian, Bloomberg  |  November 20, 2012

  Moody's downgrade of France's debt hurts clout at bargaining table.

• Business Inventories Up 0.7% in September

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Inventories grew more slowly than sales, suggesting companies had little oversupply ahead of Sandy.

• Treasury Pick Is Key Decision for Second Term

  By Hans Nichols, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2012

  Timing of Geithner’s departure depends on the resolution of the fiscal cliff.

• Trucking Industry Buoyed by Retailers with Fleets

  By Anna-Louise Jackson and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Companies increasingly use dedicated-fleet services amid shortage of drivers.

• U.S. Economy Set to Improve

  By Rich Miller and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  No matter who wins the White House, U.S. growth will accelerate.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise More Than Expected

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  October gain of 171,000 jobs is accompanied by rise in jobless rate to 7.9%.

• All U.S. Stock Trading Canceled

  By Nina Mehta and Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg  |  October 29, 2012

  Shutdown ahead of storm may extend through Tuesday.