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Despite higher costs for materials and labor, businesses appear upbeat about the direction of the broader economy. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time in a month. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

Walmart is renewing an effort to win back customers. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

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The latest government report on worker productivity shows the year started slowly. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

What's at the core of those Wall Street demonstrations? AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits is down. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The government is out with its latest weekly jobless numbers. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

If the latest sales numbers are any indication, stores will have to work hard to get shoppers to spend over the holidays. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The government is out with its latest weekly jobless numbers. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The head of America's largest bank has seen his reputation severely damaged, and has raised new questions about banking accountability. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

Home prices rose in nearly all major U.S. cities in April over the previous month, further evidence that the housing market is slowly improving. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

The world's largest retailer is testing home grocery delivery, as it aims to gain ground on the competition. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

Families have implemented more cost-savings strategies to cut college spending in the past academic year. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

Some of the nation's top executives are urging Washington lawmakers to take action on immigration. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

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AP correspondent Matt Small reports on the latest weekly jobless numbers.

The world's largest retailer is introducing a new holiday season price-matching policy that it hopes will drive even more shoppers to its stores. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.

Consumer spending was flat last month. AP correspondent Matt Small reports.