Martin Crutsinger

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Measure of US economy’s health up 0.7 percent

Martin Crutsinger · September 19, 2013 12:27 pm

US current account deficit drops to $98.9 billion

Martin Crutsinger · September 19, 2013 8:53 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. The Federal Reserve has decided against reducing its stimulus for the U.S. economy because its outlook for growth has dimmed in the past three months. The Fed said it will continue to buy $85 billion a month in bonds while it awaits conclusive evidence that the economy is strengthening. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Surprise from Fed: No pullback in bond purchases

Martin Crutsinger · September 18, 2013 10:57 pm

A guide to understanding Fed’s actions Wednesday

Martin Crutsinger · September 18, 2013 8:51 am

Foreign holdings of US Treasury dip fall in July

Martin Crutsinger · September 17, 2013 10:29 am

FILE - In this July, 18, 2013, file photo shows Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, testifing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congressâ on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve is expected to take its first step toward reducing the extraordinary stimulus itâs supplied to help the U.S. economy rebound Wednesday Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

As Fed meets this week it faces many uncertainties

Martin Crutsinger · September 16, 2013 8:16 pm

FILE - In this , Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, file photo, Scott Garberding, senior vice president of manufacturing for Chrysler Group LLC stands between a 1992 Grand Cherokee, right, and the automaker's 5,000,000th vehicle produced at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant, in Detroit. The Federal Reserve reports on output from U.S. factories, mines and utilities in August on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

US factory output up 0.7 pct. led by strong autos

Martin Crutsinger · September 16, 2013 2:41 pm

FILE - In this July 18, 2013, file photo, a container ship moves into the harbor in Charleston, S.C. The government reports how much wholesale businesses adjusted their stockpiles in July and how much they collected in sales on on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File)

US wholesale stockpiles rise 0.1 percent in July

Martin Crutsinger · September 11, 2013 3:18 pm

Bernanke to hold town hall meeting with teachers

Martin Crutsinger · September 9, 2013 9:43 pm

FILE - In this Friday, July 12, 2013, file photo, customers shop at a Wal-Mart, in Bristol, Pa. The Federal Reserve reports how much consumers borrowed in July on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

US consumer borrowing rises $10.4 billion in July

Martin Crutsinger · September 9, 2013 8:46 pm

2 Fed officials offer differing views on bond buys

Martin Crutsinger · September 6, 2013 8:15 pm

FILE - In this July 1, 2013, file photo, bottles of Brooklyn Local 2 are loaded on to a conveyor for labeling, at the Brooklyn Brewery, in the Williamsburg section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Commerce Department reports on orders placed with U.S. factories in July on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

US factory orders drop 2.4 percent in July

Martin Crutsinger · September 5, 2013 2:23 pm