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US retail data show signs of resilience

Fewer car purchases put a dent in US retail sales last month, which fell 0.2 per cent, but excluding autos total sales increased, indicating signs of resilience in consumer spending

Unskilled workers struggle with tide of job losses

US payrolls have declined for four consecutive months, but job losses have to date been moderate compared with previous recessions. Lay-offs have been concentrated in manufacturing, retail and ­construction

Comment: Is Larry Summers the canary in the intellectual mine

Developing countries should take notice: the proposed remedies on globalisation are susceptible to protectionist misuse and point to shifting ground in the debate, write Devesh Kapur, Pratap Mehta and Arvind Subramanian

Comment: Beware US parallels with Japan

The differences between the two nations’ crises are big enough to suggest that the policy prescriptions should also be different, writes Takatoshi Ito

Gideon Rachman: Oily truth about foreign policy

In 1973 the US imported 33% of its oil; today it imports about 60% and this figure could rise to 70 per cent by 2020. US politicians have, so far, responded to this problem with a mixture of wishful thinking and anger, writes Gideon Rachman

EU using ‘banned’ poultry cleaning

Documents show that European poultry producers use a chlorine solution on exported chicken, a method that has led to a de facto bar on US sales in the EU for 11 years

Analysis: Banks are starting to find buyers for mortgage securities

A turning point in the credit crisis should come when markets are re-established for home loans as well as corporate debt, and there are glimmerings of hope

US trade deficit narrowed in March

The US trade deficit narrowed by 5.7 per cent to $58.2bn in March, as weak demand for imported goods due to the economic downturn offset a shrinking of US export volume that was ascribed to a fall in aircraft shipments

Mood swings against US homes rescue

A senior White House official set out two conditions that would have to be met if the administration is to reach agreement with Democrats on a housing finance plan

US shoppers stick to the bargain basement

US shoppers continued to veer towards cheaper stores and essential goods and away from discretionary items in April, but brought some relief for retailers after a poor start to the year

Editorial Comment: The dollar danger is not over yet

Poultry import dispute endangers trade forum

Former FOMC member warns on inflation

Paulson sees faint light at end of tunnel

Europe and US unite on stronger dollar

John Gapper: On the pot-holed highway to hell

Comment: Statistics and false comfort

Productivity rises more than expected

Bush threatens to veto mortgage bill

Jury bides time before ruling on ‘recession’

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