Entries for April 2009
Federal Reserve sees signs recession might be easingApril 30, 2009
by Jeannine Aversa
The Associated Press
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it see signs the recession is easing and that the U.S. economic outlook has "improved modestly" since last month.
Against that backdrop, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his c...
Crude rises despite large inventory buildupApril 30, 2009
by Chris Kahn
The Associated Press
Oil prices rose Wednesday even though the government reported that the nation is consuming less than it has in years and inventories are bloated with the most surplus crude in nearly two decades.
Energy prices ha...
Mexican boy first to die of swine fluApril 30, 2009
by Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press
Mexico City toddler who traveled to Texas with family to visit relatives is the first confirmed death in the U.S. from swine flu.
The boy, who was nearly 2 years old, arrived in the border city of Brownsville...
Voting rights case at high court WednesdayApril 30, 2009
by Mark Sherman
The Associated Press
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices led a sustained attack Wednesday on a key element of the Voting Rights Act that calls for states with a history of discrimination to get advance approval of changes in t...
Consumer confidence soars more than 12 points in AprilApril 29, 2009
by Anne D'Innocenzio
The Associated Press
Hopeful signs that the worst may be over for the U.S. economy boosted Americans’ moods in April, sending a closely watched barometer of sentiment to the highest level since November.
The New York-based Con...