Consumer spending falls in September, incomes flat (AP)

Car buyers returned to American showrooms in July (AP)
AP - The government's "cash-for-clunkers" program drew car and truck buyers back to American showrooms last month, making July the best month for auto sales in nearly a year and offering...

Budget deficit tops $1 trillion for first time (AP)
AP - Nine months into the fiscal year, the federal deficit has topped $1 trillion for the first time.

Service sector shrinks less than expected in June (AP)
AP - A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months.

May incomes surge, but savings outpace spending (AP)
AP - Households pushed their savings rate to the highest level in more than 15 years in May as a big boost in incomes from the government's stimulus program was devoted more to bolstering...

US retailers report May sales declines (AP)
AP - U.S. retailers reported same-store sales fell in May below expectations, as pressures like rising unemployment continued to curtail consumer spending.