Financial Outlook

Money101 catches up this week with Catherine Couretas, the editor in chief of The Miami Student and the copy editor of the universitys yearbook. As a junior, Couretas said she already has graduation on the brain and keeps her finances in check by finding frugal alternatives for books and supplies and regulating her bank account.

American consumers helped propel the U.S. economy at the start of 2010, taking over leadership of a recovery that is starting to generate the jobs needed to ensure its sustained.

American consumers helped propel the U.S. economy at the start of 2010, taking over leadership of a recovery that is starting to generate the jobs needed to ensure its sustained.

Mercedes C250, the latest petrol offering from Mercedes, is perhaps the most convincing blend of speed and frugalness we’ve seen yet. It’ll hit 100 km/hr in five seconds flat.

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter as consumers increased spending at the fastest pace in three years, the strongest sign yet a sustainable recovery may be taking hold.

Oil prices climbed above $86 Friday as the government reported the economy expanded in the first quarter and on growing concern that an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will affect supply.

American consumers helped propel the U.S. economy at the start of 2010, taking over leadership of a recovery that is starting to generate the jobs needed to ensure its sustained.

The economy expanded at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter as consumers increased spending at the fastest pace in three years, the strongest sign yet a sustainable recovery may be taking hold.

Oil prices climbed above $86 Friday as the government reported the economy expanded in the first quarter and on growing concern that an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will affect supply.

Associated Press | The economy grew at a solid 3.2 percent pace during the first quarter of this year, as consumers boosted their spending by the most in three years.