Martin Crutsinger

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In this May 13, 2014 photo, Brian Moorman, of Russiaville, Ind., works on the line of a Chrysler transmission manufacturing facility in Tipton, Ind. The Conference Board reports on its index of leading economic indicators for April on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Gauge of US economy posts 0.4 percent April gain

Martin Crutsinger · May 22, 2014 2:37 pm

Minutes: Fed began weighing options for rate rise

Martin Crutsinger · May 21, 2014 9:59 pm

Senate approves Fischer nomination to Fed board

Martin Crutsinger · May 21, 2014 5:12 pm

In this April 15, 2014 photo, completed blenders roll off the packaging line at the Vitamix manufacturing facility in Strongsville, Ohio. The Commerce Department reports on wholesale trade inventories for March on Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

US wholesale stockpiles rise 1.1 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · May 9, 2014 2:18 pm

Yellen: Fed’s bond holdings to drop only gradually

Martin Crutsinger · May 8, 2014 5:00 pm

US consumer borrowing rose $17.5 billion in March

Martin Crutsinger · May 7, 2014 7:29 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen takes her seat before she testifies about the economy at the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 7, 2014.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Yellen foresees continued low borrowing rates

Martin Crutsinger · May 7, 2014 6:09 pm

In this March 27, 2014 picture, a Mercedes-Benz sedans sit inside a car-carrier before being hauled away for distribution from the company's Vehicle Processing Center in Baltimore. The Commerce Department reports on the U.S. trade deficit for March on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. In February, the gap climbed to its highest level in five months as demand for American exports fell while imports rose slightly. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US trade deficit drops 3.6 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · May 6, 2014 1:09 pm

In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 photo, Jesus Rodriguez grinds steel at the IDEAL Group in Detroit. The Commerce Department releases factory orders for March on Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

US factory orders increase 1.1 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · May 2, 2014 2:28 pm

Yellen says Fed seeks to avoid undue regulations

Martin Crutsinger · May 1, 2014 1:00 pm

FILE - In this March 31, 2014, file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks to community development professionals at the National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Chicago. In her first weeks as Federal Reserve chair, Yellen has made one thing clear: The Fed will keep all options open in deciding when to raise interest rates from record lows. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Fed cuts monthly bond purchases and sounds upbeat

Martin Crutsinger · April 30, 2014 8:54 pm

In this Monday, April 21, 2014 photo, the Amsterdam-bound Fortunagracht is loaded with road equipment to build highways, at the Port of Cleveland in Cleveland. The Commerce Department releases first-quarter gross domestic product on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

US economy slowed to 0.1 percent growth rate in Q1

Martin Crutsinger · April 30, 2014 4:59 pm