Martin Crutsinger

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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)

Economy is expected to improve as year progresses

Martin Crutsinger · April 30, 2014 10:13 am

US economy likely to rebound from slow 1st quarter

Martin Crutsinger · April 29, 2014 5:45 pm

Senate committee approves 3 nominees for Fed board

Martin Crutsinger · April 29, 2014 2:53 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 likely to reiterate flexible policy on rates

Martin Crutsinger · April 28, 2014 5:07 pm

In this April 15, 2014 photo, Charles Rajecky packs a completed blender for warehousing at the Vitamix manufacturing facility in Strongsville, Ohio. The Commerce Department releases durable goods for March on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

US durable goods orders up 2.6 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · April 24, 2014 1:16 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, center, speaks during a luncheon at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Yellen said Wednesday that the U.S. job market still needs help from the Fed and that the central bank must remain intent on adjusting its policy to respond to unforeseen challenges. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Janet Yellen: Fed stimulus still needed for job market

Martin Crutsinger · April 16, 2014 6:00 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. Yellen said Tuesday, April 15, 2014 that the largest U.S. banks might need to hold additional capital to withstand periods of financial stress. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Janet Yellen signals more aggressive stance toward banks

Martin Crutsinger · April 15, 2014 6:53 pm

In this May 22, 2013 photo, Kenneth Paull works on a machine at Dokka Fasteners in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Commerce Department will report on business stockpiles for February 2014 on Monday, April 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

US businesses increased stockpiles 0.4 percent

Martin Crutsinger · April 14, 2014 2:16 pm

In this March 24, 2014 photo, a pedestrian passes a J.Crew store in the Shadyside shopping district of Pittsburgh. The Commerce Department reports on retail sales for March on Monday, April 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

US retail sales up strong 1.1 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · April 14, 2014 1:20 pm

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks during a news conference during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Lagarde said the global economy is finally turning the corner after a deep recession but the recovery remains too weak. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US warns Russia of tougher sanctions over Ukraine

Martin Crutsinger · April 10, 2014 11:35 pm

US Treasury raises $2.38b in Ally stock sale

Martin Crutsinger · April 9, 2014 10:50 pm

Minutes show Fed struggled to agree on rate policy

Martin Crutsinger · April 9, 2014 7:16 pm