economic activity

The nation's economy slammed into reverse in the third quarter, as the government's initial reading of economic activity in the period declined.

Crude is higher ahead of a weekly inventory report, while gas hits an all-time high. A number of Fed speakers are talking today, and the Fed will release its Beige Book, an overview of economic activity.

The nation's economy continued its sluggish growth in the first quarter, according to a government report Wedneday that showed a slightly better-than-expected gain in economic activity.

Falling home values, rising unemployment, declining confidence among consumers and businesses and, lately, a swooning stock market.

We may or may not be entering an official recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of shrinking economic activity), but either way 2008 has gotten off to a scarier start than most anyone predicted.

Falling home values, rising unemployment, declining confidence among consumers and businesses and, lately, a swooning stock market.

We may or may not be entering an official recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of shrinking economic activity), but either way 2008 has gotten off to a scarier start than most anyone predicted.