Tag Archives: Economy

• News

  Stocks surge to new highs — again

  So much for taking a break from the rally.
• News

  Economic outlook for Central Virginia is very good

  The keynote speaker at an annual economic summit says Richmond’s economy looks healthy and will continue to grow.
• News

  Many early tax filers still waiting for refunds

  More than three months after rushing to file their taxes early, some filers still haven’t received refunds from the IRS.
• News

  Dow closes above 15,000 for first time ever

  Investors also pushed the S&P 500 to a new record. The broad index gained 0.5% to end at 1,625.96
• News

  Jump in home prices continues to pick up speed

  The pace of home price increases continued to accelerate in February.
• News

  The global economy is losing steam

  Recent data shows slowing growth in the United States and China, while Europe’s recession is still underway.
• News

  Disappearing house: Richmond could become a seller’s market

  Some experts see an uptick in the housing market in the Richmond, stemming from job growth in the region and high demand for quality housing.
• News

  Jobless claims rise slightly

  The number of Americas filing for their first week of unemployment benefits rose slightly last week.
• News

  Jobless claims point to few layoffs

  Claims for unemployment benefits are on a roller coaster ride again, falling dramatically last week after rising sharply a week earlier.
• News

  Unemployment rate falls, but latest jobs report fails to wow analysts

  What seemed like good news in Friday’s jobs report was a little less than that — the unemployment rate fell, but not because more people found work.
• Politics

  Obama will return 5% of salary to treasury

  President Barack Obama will put 5% of his paycheck back into the federal government’s coffers in a show of unity with furloughed federal workers, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said.
• News

  Fannie Mae posts record profit

  Mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae Tuesday reported a record profit of $17.2 billion for 2012, a testament to how much the housing market has improved lately.