Institute for Supply Management

• Fed to Keep Record Low Rates

  By Jeannine Aversa, Scott Lanman. Bloomberg  |  August 9, 2011

  FOMC promises to maintain rates through mid-2013 in effort to spark U.S. economy.

• U.S. Embraces Austerity as Growth Slows

  By Rich Miller, David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2011

  Debt deal another factor discouraging economic expansion.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise Just 18,000 in June

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  July 8, 2011

  Smallest gain in nine months indicates labor market is still struggling.

• China, Europe Manufacturing Slows

  By Shamim Adam and Simone Meier  |  July 1, 2011

  Pressure increases on policy makers to delay further rate increases.

• Obama Advisers Discuss Employer Payroll Tax Cut

  By Mike Dorning, Hans Nichol, Bloomberg  |  June 9, 2011

  Break for companies may appeal to Republican legislators.

• Slower Economic Data Sows Doubt

  By Rich Miller, Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  June 7, 2011

  Some economists trim growth forecasts after weak jobs report.

• Companies Slow Down on Hiring

  By Shobhana Chandra  |  June 3, 2011

  May payroll shows smallest gain in jobs as economy cools.