AP Business - Economy

Asian markets have retreated after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon

Shares have retreated in Europe and Asia after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon

Going into this election year, the United States is slogging through a housing affordability crisis

Shoppers picked up their spending in February after a pullback the previous month, reflecting the mixed feelings Americans have in an economy where prices are up, but jobs are plentiful

Shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after a pullback the previous month, reflecting the mixed feelings Americans have in an economy where prices are up, but jobs are plentiful

American shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month

Stocks are drifting around their records following a mixed batch of economic reports

Stocks are swinging around their records following a mixed batch of economic reports

Stocks are slipping away from their records following a mixed batch of economic reports

Stocks slipped after a mixed batch of data on the economy seemed to drive the final nail into hopes that easier interest rates may arrive very soon