Tag Archives: economic

  • News U.S. Federal Reserve Building

    Federal Reserve official aims for 6.5% unemployment

    The Fed has kept interest rates near zero since late 2008 in an effort to stimulate the economy.

  • News ECB sees signs of thaw in credit freeze

    Greece passes budget, gets closer to bailout

    Greece’s parliament approved the nation’s 2013 budget Sunday, a big step toward unfreezing international bailout funds.

  • News

    Mixed message from police and city on No Parking signs

    Mixed message from police and city council on no parking signs.

  • News U.S. Federal Reserve Building

    Banks keep lending standards tight for small firms

    Since the recession, small businesses trying to get bank loans have faced tougher credit standards — and little has changed