Economy

• Business Loans Lead Credit Thaw, Fed Says

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Survey shows pickup in demand for commercial loans.

• U.S. Payrolls Rise 165,000 in April

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  Stronger-than-expected jobs report includes four-year low on jobless rate.

• Euro-Area Economy Headed for 2-Year Slump

  By Rebecca Christie, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  EC lowers forecast; now predicts 0.4% decline in GDP in 2013.

• U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Five-Year Low

  By Alex Kowalski and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2013

  While decline in claims suggests fewer firing, it doesn’t ensure more hiring.

• Fed Seen Slowing Stimulus by Year-End

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Aki Ito and Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2013

  Fed policymakers aren't expected to announce any change after today's meeting.

• Greek Legislators Approve Job Cuts

  By Natalie Weeks and Marcus Bensasson, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  Plan to fire 15,000 workers is part of Greece’s effort to secure more international aid.

• Europe Poised to Soften on Austerity

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  New Italian government may unwind some budget measures.

• U.S. Growth Trails Forecasts

  By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  April 26, 2013

  Fourth-quarter GDP rose 2.5% as decline in defense outlays undercut gain in consumer spending.

• Austerity on Trial amid New Evidence

  By Simon Kennedy, Rebecca Christie and Stefan Riecher  |  April 22, 2013

  Economic policies are debated again as growth undershoots estimates.

• China Stuck With Sub-8% Growth

  By Bloomberg News  |  April 16, 2013

  Global suppliers and investors must get used to slower expansion.