Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns (AP) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 10 May 2008 11:02:16 GMT Thomas Burgoon, top left, and Robert Serra prepare to trailer Burgoon's boat Friday, May 9, 2008, in North Miami Beach, Fla. The men had spent more than $80 to put 20 gallons of fuel in the boat that holds 50 gallons. The men took a shorter ride than normal due to the rising fuel costs. Burgoon explained 'there are only so many dollars coming into my home, so I have to cut costs.' (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount (AP) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 10 May 2008 10:56:07 GMT Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., leads a discussion on the economy at Vernier Software & Technology in Beaverton, Oregon Friday, May 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Steve Slocum)

2008 growth outlook deteriorated: Blue Chip (Reuters) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 10 May 2008 04:20:48 GMT Reuters - Even with some signs of improvement in the U.S. financial markets and a temporary boost from the economic stimulus package, the growth outlook for the second half of this year has deteriorated, according to a panel of economic forecasters.

Economy - Friday (Investor's Business Daily) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 22:45:29 GMT Investor's Business Daily - The world's largest economy will grow by less than a percent this year due to falling consumer sentiment, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The U. Mich. confidence gauge hit a 26-year low in April. Consumers tend to believe the economy is in a recession when growth is near zero, said Richard Curtin, director of the survey. But economists are rethinking their recession forecasts in the face of resilient U.S. data.

Oil-Rig Equipment Maker Goes Global As Energy Prices Keep Rising (Investor's Business Daily) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 21:53:32 GMT Investor's Business Daily - High oil and natural-gas prices are making for blowout earnings for energy companies. T3 Energy Services is growing quickly by preventing blowouts.

Mortgage credit losses could total $500 bln: Goldman (Reuters) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 19:25:36 GMT A foreclosed home is seen in Chicago January 28, 2008. (John Gress/Reuters)

March trade gap narrows on record import drop (Reuters) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 18:06:47 GMT A cargo ship sits at the dock at the Port of Miami February 24, 2006. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

U.S. economic anxiety hits women harder: study (Reuters) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:05 GMT A resident looks at the price of gasoline as she fills up in Miami, January 2, 2008. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

More shoppers seeking shelter from economy in discounters (AP) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 09 May 2008 06:50:16 GMT Shoppers move around the new Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) store at The Americana at Brand retail complex in Glendale, Calif. Friday, May 2, 2008. Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April after months of dismal sales, gravitating toward less expensive discounters and wholesale clubs but generally still shying away from stores selling clothes and other non-necessities. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Retail Sales In April Top Views Despite Drags On Consumer (Investor's Business Daily) US Economy News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 08 May 2008 22:51:41 GMT Investor's Business Daily - After a dismal March, retailers rang up solid sales last month, with most topping views as shoppers grabbed bargains and snapped up warm-weather goods.