economy

Drugs, desk chairs, and dress shoes will color in the week that lies ahead.

In a move to reduce the fiscal deficit, which has been mounting over the past several months, the Greece government Friday passed the austerity measures announced earlier in the week.

New York -- A wide-ranging survey about the U.S. economy indicates many consumers are still "glum" about national and personal finances, a research group said Friday.

Washington -- The U.S. index of leading economic indicators rose for the 10th consecutive month in January, the Conference Board, an economic research group, said Thursday.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. saw a drop in sales in its home market during the crucial holiday quarter and has predicted grim results for the current quarter.

Washington -- A higher Chinese yuan will help the U.S. economy but more is needed to sustain the U.S. growth, an international economist told Xinhua.

New York -- A New York career Web site said its survey suggests the number of people avoiding office romance due to the unstable economy is shrinking.

Beijing -- Expanding domestic demand and reducing reliance on exports will be part of the Chinese government's economic restructuring this year, state media said.

Japanese economy grew by 1.1 percent in the final quarter of 2009 according to recent figures. The economy showed an annual increase of 4.6 percent.