In a report released Monday by the Conference Board, a private group which tracks the U.S. economy, indicated that it's forecast of future economic activity rose 0.1% in April, marking the second straight month of improvement that suggests the U.S.
Minnesota's Forest History Center offers a glimpse back at a time when lumberjacks lived deep in the north woods, carving a future from the trees. Listen to an audio postcard as second graders learn about lumberjack life.
State legislators approved $70 million for the rail line. Half of the money for the $909-million project is expected to come from the federal government.
I cannot comment on discussions with the banks or the company, but we expect everyone will honour their commitments," said Jim Leech, chief executive of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
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First the good news: The worst of the painful housing slump and the credit crunch might come to an end this year. Now the bad: The economy will weaken further and unemployment will rise.
President Bush says he remains opposed to any homeowner rescue package that would "bail out lenders." The president's comments Monday came as Senate leaders are working on a bipartisan bill to help strapped borrowers get government-backed mortgages, although Bush did
Wall Street closed mixed Monday after weakness in the technology sectorpunctured some of the market's enthusiasm over a report that suggestedthe economy could still be growing.
A private business group said Monday that its index of leading economic indicators edged higher in April, a sign the economy remains sluggish but could skirt a dramatic downturn.
