National Business News
National Business News
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Economists predict increase in consumer spending
Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom
It's the narcissist rally.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Hits and misses in Facebook's history
Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom
It's the narcissist rally.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Bank of Montreal ordered to fix oversight lapses
Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings
A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.




