Martin Crutsinger

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Fed officials made “close call” on bond buys

Martin Crutsinger · October 9, 2013 7:10 pm

Fed now unlikely to slow bond buying before 2014

Martin Crutsinger · October 9, 2013 7:02 am

US regulators discuss coming debt-limit deadline

Martin Crutsinger · October 8, 2013 10:01 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, file photo, pedestrians with shopping bags cross a street in Philadelphia. The Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for August on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Americans cut back on credit cards for 3rd month

Martin Crutsinger · October 7, 2013 7:57 pm

FILE - This Sept. 24, 2013 file photo shows a sheet of uncut $100 bills as they make their way through the printing process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The new $100 bill, with a number of an array of high-tech features designed to thwart counterfeiters, will finally get its coming out party on Tuesday, partial government shutdown or not. The Federal Reserve, which has not been affected by the shutdown, will have armored trucks rolling from its regional banks around the country headed to banks, savings and loans and other financial institutions with the new C-notes. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

New $100 bills start circulating Tuesday

Martin Crutsinger · October 7, 2013 7:00 pm

Lew warns of dangers if borrowing limit not raised

Martin Crutsinger · October 6, 2013 1:02 pm

US Treasury warns of harm from debt default

Martin Crutsinger · October 3, 2013 2:41 pm

Jack Lew says final debt tools are being used

Martin Crutsinger · October 1, 2013 11:56 pm

In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, a consumer exits a store with a sale sign posted in the windows in Philadelphia. The government reports how much consumers spent and earned in August on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US consumers boost spending 0.3 percent in August

Martin Crutsinger · September 27, 2013 2:30 pm

US new-home sales jump 7.9 percent in August

Martin Crutsinger · September 25, 2013 10:25 am

In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, pedestrians with shopping bags cross a street in Philadelphia. The private Conference Board reports on consumer confidence for September on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US consumer confidence dips as jobs outlook dims

Martin Crutsinger · September 24, 2013 10:56 am

Bullard: Fed could slow bond buys in October

Martin Crutsinger · September 20, 2013 3:39 pm