economic reports

A wave of weak economic reports has prompted some Democrats to embrace a short-term extension of the Bush tax cuts -- even for the rich.

A wave of disappointing economic reports has revived fears that the recovery is unsustainable, upping the ante for this week's batch of economic news, including the big February jobs report Friday.

The job market is showing signs of improvement, according to the latest economic reports. But for those out of work and pounding the pavement, there are few signs of a turnaround.