Financial Outlook

Chinese officials on Friday painted a mixed picture of the economy, with one saying the country was on track to hit its 8% growth target this year but another warning the downturn had yet to bottom out.

March 1 — Billionaire Warren Buffett said the economy will be “in shambles” this year, and perhaps longer, before recovering from the reckless lending that caused the worst “freefall” he ever saw in the financial system.

When it comes to frugal shopping, Clarke County school teacher Hattie Lawson is an expert.

SAN FRANCISCO – In a sour economy like this, entrepreneurs inevitably dream up new ways to turn lemons into lemonade.

Ocker on Indians: Economy takes spring out of step to Arizona

The federal government is running out of ‘fuel’ to get the economy through the global financial crisis, opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey says.

whether you talk to the home builders, or bathroom and floor vendors, they all say now is the time to buy. Still, some customers say sellers are being just as frugal as they are.

DUBLIN » Ireland may bill itself as the land of “a hundred thousand welcomes.” Too often, tourists come away feeling like the saying really refers to exorbitant prices.

WASHINGTON – Restoring the ailing world economy will top a long agenda of pressing issues to be discussed between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US President Barack Obama next week, an official said Friday.

Restoring the ailing world economy will top a long agenda of pressing issues to be discussed between Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US President Barack Obama next week, an official said Friday.