... fell 32 percent in June, even more than expected. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported a 11 percent drop. AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber contributed to this report.

... 800 billion effort to encourage more consumer lending in the form of auto loans, credit cards and mortgages. AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger contributed to this report.

... questions about whether too much has been done later," said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber contributed to this report.

... number of people out for decisions that they made on their own and contracts that they signed," Walberg said. AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger contributed to this report.

... encourages economic growth. But if the Fed overdoes it, inflation can rise and weaken the dollar. Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Washington Q: Exactly what is meant when a weatherman says that there is, for example, a 30 percent chance of ...

... many forms of payment exist other than cash, including checks as well as debit and credit cards. Jeannine Aversa AP Economics Writer Washington Q: With all the talk about drilling off the U.S. coasts for more oil, what guarantee do U.S ...

... international monetary organizations, with only small portion belonging to U.S. government. Jeannine Aversa AP Economics Writer Washington Q: Is it true that American Samoa has a minimum wage lower than all the other states, commonwealths ...

... colossus American International Group Inc. and temporarily banned short selling of hundreds of financial stocks. AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger contributed to this report.

... third quarter, its worst showing since 2001. And as jobs disappear, Americans will probably spend even less. AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber in Washington, AP Retail Writer Anne D'Innocenzio in New York and AP Business Writers ...

... BMO Capital Markets Economics. The final quarter of this year is getting off to a "particularly ugly" start. AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber contributed to this report.