2:47pm

US consumer spending edges up in December

Incomes boosted by special dividends and bonuses

Editorial from COMMENT 7:14pm

America’s fragile economic recovery

Congress must ensure last quarter’s downturn was one-off

From MARKETS 11:43pm

Illinois pulls $500m bond sale

State acts after S&P downgrade over $96bn pension deficit

10:06pm

US economy slips into reverse

Fourth-quarter fall in GDP of 0.1% highlights effects of budget talks

Jan 30, 2013

Fed confirms ‘pause’ in US economy

Central bank keeps rates and policy steady

A F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is seen at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland in this file photo taken January 20, 2012. The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter, suffering its first decline since the 2007-09 recession as businesses scaled back on restocking and government spending plunged ©Reuters Jan 30, 2013

US outlook still clear despite shower

GDP held back by weakness in defence and inventories

From MARKETS Jan 30, 2013

Brent rise poses threat to fragile recovery

Rally drives oil closer to $120 ‘pain threshold’ for consumption

From WORLD Jan 30, 2013

US pension insurer warns of rising deficit

Safety net for multi-employer schemes risks going bust, says report

The Short View Jan 30, 2013

Video: In defence of US GDP

Lex: Santander The Short View Jan 30, 2013

Video: Stuttering Santander

Jan 30, 2013

US pension fund eyes selling oil holdings

Seattle investor under pressure to divest over climate change

Jan 29, 2013

US house prices stage recovery

Hope for areas that were hardest hit

Global Market Overview from MARKETS Jan 29, 2013

Ready to read the Fed’s runes

Investors keen to hear any clues about central bank’s thinking

Jan 29, 2013

Dwindling inventories lift US home prices

Strongest annual gain since 2006 is more evidence of recovery

Jan 28, 2013

Japan relaxes restrictions on US beef

Move will lead to exports worth hundreds of millions, say experts

Jan 28, 2013

US durable goods orders surge 4.6%

Business spending edges higher despite fiscal worries

Jan 27, 2013

Flares take shine off shale boom

Industry fails to act over loss of potentially useful gas

Jan 27, 2013

Shale gas boom now visible from space

Flaring hydrocarbon plants trigger political and environmental dispute

From WORLD Jan 27, 2013

Republicans back off from Lew battle

Geithner replacement expected to be confirmed

Jan 26, 2013

Global economy remains fragile

Davos finds little agreement on prescription for growth

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