economy

Taiwanese leaders sought to ease mounting complaints about the island's slowing economy on Sunday, the latest in a string of public apologies and promises to prop up consumer demand and investment.

Friday's bleak report showing big job losses in August will help keep the focus on the economy as voters' top concern through the election in November.

German industrial production fell 1.8 percent in July compartede with June, with the three main categories of output showing declines, the ministry of the economy said Friday.

Jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week, the government said Thursday, while companies responded to the slowing economy by producing more with fewer workers.

Both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England kept their key interest rates unchanged Thursday amid concerns of high inflation and a slowing economy.

As Republicans wrap up their storm-shortened convention Thursday, John McCain is expected to underscore his plans to revive the slumping economy.

The Federal Reserve says the United States is struggling with slow economic growth and still-high prices despite the recent drop in energy costs.

Slow economic growth and high prices continue to weigh on consumers and businesses, and the problems are expected to persist into next year, the Federal Reserve said.

The nation struggled with slow economic growth and still-high prices that are weighing on consumers and businesses alike as the race for the White House kicks into high gear.

In the past few weeks, scattered reports have noted that alcohol sales are up in some places, despite — or maybe even because of — the downturn in the economy.