Economy

Yellen to Face Tough Questioning on US Central Bank Nomination

Still, most analysts believe she eventually will win approval as one of most powerful unelected leaders in the world

US Regulators Approve Creation of World's Biggest Airline

Antitrust regulators at the US Justice Department had filed suit in August to block the $16 billion merger of American Airlines, US Airways

IEA: US World's Biggest Oil Producer By 2015

IEA: US World's Biggest Oil Producer By 2016

IEA: US Will Be World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2015

Reports say US dominance will end by mid-2020s as resources diminish at fields currently being tapped

US Job Growth Unexpectedly Big in October

US Job Growth Unexpectedly Big in October

US Job Growth Defies Predictions

US Labor Department says d 204,000 jobs in October despite speculation that partial government shutdown would slow hiring

US Job Growth Unexpectedly Big in October

Twitter Stock Surges on First Day of Trading

Twitter Stock Makes Impressive Debut at NYSE

Interest in stock quickly pushed price to a high of more than $50 a share before closing at just below $45

US Economy Grows Slightly Faster Than Previously

Data covers period before recent government shutdown, does not reflect expected negative economic impact of that incident