Economy

• Economists Don’t See U.S. Debt as a Crisis

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2013

  U.S. growth is picking up despite the federal deficit.

• Cyprus Levy Threatens to Derail Euro-Area Bailout

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  March 18, 2013

  Charge on bank accounts still must be ratified by legislature.

• Rebound in Job Openings Point to Healing Labor Market

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  March 12, 2013

  Labor Department says 3.69 million positions were waiting to be filled in January.

• U.S. Corporate Bond Sales Decline

  By Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  March 8, 2013

  Week's issuance of about $25 bln was down from $35.2 bln last week.

• February Payrolls Surge

  By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg  |  March 8, 2013

  Bigger-than-expected jobs gain of 236,000 is accompanied by a decline in the jobless rate.

• Commercial Paper Market Contracts Most in Two Years

  By John Parry, Bloomberg  |  March 7, 2013

  Outstanding commercial paper plunged $42.5 bln in latest week.

• EU Opens Way for Easier Budgets

  By James G. Neuger and Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  March 5, 2013

  Finance ministers respond to backlash against austerity.

• Corporate Bond Sales Slow

  By Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  February 28, 2013

  Market is on track for the slowest February since 2008 on prospect of rising U.S. interest rates.

• European Companies Stockpile Cash

  By Alex Webb, Bloomberg  |  February 25, 2013

  Cash hoards have tripled over last decade in Europe.

• Kuroda Offers Bank of Japan Deflation-Fight Credibility

  By John Brinsley, Bloomberg  |  February 25, 2013

  Asian Development Bank’s leader may be the next BOJ chief.