PC market bounces back, to grow through 2013

Global shipments of personal computers bounced back in the third quarter of 2009, a sign that information technology spending will pick up in the coming months, a research group reported on Wednesday.

Fed boosts dollar, shakes bank stocks

The dollar hit a three-month high against the euro on Thursday and was generally stronger across the board following a slightly more optimistic assessment about the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve.

US housing starts, consumer prices up in Nov

New U.S. home construction rose less than expected last month, while consumer prices increased marginally, suggesting little urgency for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner as the economy steadily recovers.

US current account deficit widens in Q3

The U.S. current account deficit widened as expected in the third quarter to $108 billion, largely driven by a big trade shortfall, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday. The deficit rose