Threats that may pull down global economy are never far away, but recent data depict a brightening outlook according to IHS, a global business and economic information provider. IHS has noted that manufacturing and nonmanufacturing activity in many key e

Let's say it was up to you. What would you do about Greece? Hand it more money? That won't work for very long. Get its economy growing again? If anyone knew how to do that, we wouldn't be in this mess. Kick it out of the Euro? Good luck protecting Portug

A bellwether of the economy, the auto industry has seen its ups and downs. Analysts are pointing to a strong year, but for a select number of car dealerships, 2012 is poised to deliver a bonanza in sales. Across the rural swaths of northern and western P

By Kathleen Madigan Housing has been down so long that any gain is welcome. But the 1.5% rise in January starts was less positive than meets the eye. First, economists expected a bigger advance. After all, the mild weather should have allowed builders to

Many economists believe that Thursday’s favorable Census Bureau report on housing starts, permits and construction for January signals the long-awaited recovery in the new home market. Coming off the worst year since 1946, the month-to-month increa

Technology, health care and a resurgence of manufacturing will fuel the top 10 states that will lead the nation in employment growth in 2012, according to IHS Global Insight, a provider of economic and financial analysis, forecasting and market intellige