U.S. economic anxiety hits women harder: study The U.S. economic downturn has spread personal financial worries far and wide, but women are more worried about paying bills, losing jobs, providing for children and saving for retirement, according to a study released on Thursday. 2008-05-08
U.S. onsumers give stores some relief Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April following months of dismal sales, but business was helped along by heavy discounting that could hurt fiscal first-quarter earnings. 2008-05-08
U.S. jobless claims post sharp decline The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week. 2008-05-08
Shoppers go after bargains in April Apparel chains struggled through another dismal month in April as they tried to bring in cash-strapped shoppers, but discounters fared well as consumers hungered for bargains to buy necessities. 2008-05-08
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