Bank of America loses $2.24B as loan losses rise (AP)

Oct. consumer confidence slips unexpectedly (AP)
AP - Consumers' confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak.

Car, gas sales seen boosting August retail sales (AP)
AP - Consumers bought hundreds of thousands of cars in August due mainly to the government's popular Cash for Clunkers program, but economists expect Americans didn't boost their spending on...

Demand for electricity sputters and bills may fall (AP)
AP - Consumers and businesses may finally be seeing some relief from rising utility bills, thanks to the biggest decline in U.S. electricity demand in decades.

Stock futures point to plunge on Wall Street (AP)
AP - Wall Street looked to plunge at the opening of trading Monday as investors around the world feared that consumers are too anxious to help lift the economy into recovery.

Consumer spending rises in June, 2nd straight gain (AP)
AP - Consumers opened their wallets and pocketbooks a bit more in June, increasing their spending for the second straight month while saving a bit less, even as incomes fell sharply.