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2012 personal spending ranks lower in La. post-recession

Consumer spending in Louisiana grew slightly during the Great Recession but has lagged behind growth in other states since, according to federal data released Thursday.

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US jobless aid applications rise to 311,000

More people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, although jobless claims continue to be close to pre-recession levels.

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Yellen: Job-market shifts complicate rate decision

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Great Recession complicated the Fed's ability to assess the U.S. job market and made it harder to determine when to adjust interest rates.

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Survey: Americans’ pessimism on economy has grown

Americans are more anxious about the economy now than they were right after the Great Recession ended despite stock market gains, falling unemployment and growth moving closer to full health.

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Applications for US jobless aid at still-low 302K

Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the total number receiving aid remained at its lowest level in more than seven years.

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US consumer sentiment index reaches 14-month high

A measure of U.S. consumer confidence reached its highest level since July 2013, led by more optimism that the economy will grow and incomes will rise.

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Contracts to buy US homes slide in August

Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, suggesting that real estate sales will remain sluggish over the next few months.

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Fed Chair Yellen defends Fed’s low-rate policies

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says while many savers have been frustrated by years of low interest rates, they were needed to boost the economy after the Great Recession.

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Report: New Orleans home values still recouping recession losses

The New Orleans area appears to be lagging behind the rest of the nation in recovering home value that was lost during the recent national recession, according to a new report.

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Job totals trail pre-recession levels in 10 US states

Ten U.S. states still have not regained all the jobs they lost in the Great Recession, even after six and a half years of recovery, while many more have seen only modest gains.

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