http://useconomy.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com US Economy GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-14T19:23:27Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/15/april-inflation-at-39-thanks-to-16-increase-in-energy-costs.htm Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2008 was 3.9% higher than April 2007. Inflation is being driven by a 15.9%... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/15/april-inflation-at-39-thanks-to-16-increase-in-energy-costs.htm 2008-05-15T17:46:36Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/14/would-a-boycott-reduce-gas-prices.htm A reader writes: I was always taught that competition is the best way to influence prices. That being said would it make sense to boycott one or more gas companies in... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/14/would-a-boycott-reduce-gas-prices.htm 2008-05-14T19:23:27Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/13/fed-pumps-another-75-billion-into-financial-markets.htm Last week, the Federal Reserve pumped $75 billion into the financial markets through its Term Auction Facility, which provides 28-day loans to banks who may not want other banks... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/13/fed-pumps-another-75-billion-into-financial-markets.htm 2008-05-13T01:13:16Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/08/what-is-really-driving-up-the-price-of-oil.htm Crude oil prices have increased 25% in the last three months. According to most news sources, this is a result of surging demand from China and India, and a... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/08/what-is-really-driving-up-the-price-of-oil.htm 2008-05-08T17:27:01Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/08/march-consumer-credit-rebounds.htm Credit card debt rebounded in March, with consumers charging $957 billion, or 7.95% more than the prior month. The rebound is due to high oil and food prices, which consumers... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/08/march-consumer-credit-rebounds.htm 2008-05-08T16:00:13Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/06/the-end-of-the-declining-dollar.htm It appears that the dollar may have ended its six-year cycle of decline. On April 22, it hit bottom when the euro reached its high of $1.60, and is back... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/06/the-end-of-the-declining-dollar.htm 2008-05-06T00:02:54Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/02/april-y-o-y-employment-shows-economy-slowing-further.htm Tim Boyle /Getty Images In April, the economy lost 20,000 jobs, according to the Employment Report released by the Bureau of... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/02/april-y-o-y-employment-shows-economy-slowing-further.htm 2008-05-02T12:59:08Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/01/fed-action-may-signal-end-of-downturn.htm Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Photo:Chip Somodevilla /Getty Images Six weeks after the Federal Reserve Board held its emergency weekend meeting, the FOMC... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/05/01/fed-action-may-signal-end-of-downturn.htm 2008-05-01T13:07:49Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/04/30/still-not-a-recession-q1-2008-gdp-remains-at-6.htm Bill Pugliano /Getty Images The BEA reported that the advance U.S. GDP growth for Q1 2008 remains at .6%, unchanged from the... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/04/30/still-not-a-recession-q1-2008-gdp-remains-at-6.htm 2008-04-30T13:37:04Z http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/04/29/march-durable-goods-orders-down-2-from-last-year.htm Matt Cardy/Getty Images The March Durable Goods Orders Report shows that manufacturers are losing confidence in the economy. The Census Bureau... http://useconomy.about.com/b/2008/04/29/march-durable-goods-orders-down-2-from-last-year.htm 2008-04-29T12:31:23Z