AP – A sign that Europe’s crisis has begun to weigh on the U.S. economy emerged Friday from a report that exports to the continent sank in November mdash; far more than overall U.S. exports did.
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Weaker Europe starts to lose appetite for US goods (AP)
Oil rises to near $102 on improving US economy (AP)
AP – Oil prices rose to near $102 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid growing investor optimism the U.S. economy is improving, which would boost crude demand.
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Clinton: Housing is key to fixing nation’s economy (AP)
AP – Former President Bill Clinton says the key to fixing the nation’s economy is to address the struggling housing market and foreclosures.
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Economy likely ended 2011 with solid job growth (AP)
AP – The U.S. job market strengthened in the second half of 2011, and December is expected to cap a solid finish.
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Oil falls slightly amid improving US economy (AP)
AP – Oil prices inched lower toward $102 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors eyed signs of an improving U.S. economy.
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US to Iran: American warships to remain in Gulf (AP)
AP – The Obama administration on Tuesday brushed aside Iran’s warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Persian Gulf, dismissing its threats as a consequence of hard-hitting American sanctions on the Iranian economy.
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Iran threatens U.S. Navy as sanctions hit economy (Reuters)
Reuters – Iran threatened Tuesday to take action if the U.S. Navy moves an aircraft carrier into the Gulf, Tehran’s most aggressive statement yet after weeks of saber-rattling as new U.S. and EU financial sanctions take a toll on its economy.
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U.S. consumer in the slow lane (Reuters)
Reuters – It’s up to the consumer to drive the U.S. economy and lift world growth in 2012, and the outlook is far from encouraging.
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December auto sales seen up 9 percent (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. new-vehicle sales for December are expected to show continued steady growth, but analysts say much of the gains are linked to buyers who delayed purchases and therefore will not an indicate a strengthening economy.
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Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse (Reuters)
Reuters – New U.S. claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy gaining momentum as the year ended.
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N.H. Voters Look For Calm Amid Economic Jitters
New Hampshire’s economy looks pretty good compared to much of the nation. But even there, confidence has been shaken and many families’ economic outlook has declined. Republican voters are trying to figure out which presidential candidate offers the best plan to soothe economic anxiety. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Can foreign tourists help US economy? (AP)
AP – Agustina Ocampo is the kind of foreign traveler businesses salivate over.
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