William Sluis

It was less than a month ago that clouds of gloom settled over economists. They had been told the year began with a growth rate of 3.1 percent, the slowest...

Just when Wall Street pessimists were explaining why the stock market was destined for a setback, the mood lifted and buyers crawled out of their shells. The result was the...

HOUSING STARTS Low rates point to April rebound By some measures, the economic expansion, which dates from early 2001, is growing long in the tooth. Interest rates are on the...

It was a week when investors managed to look past good news to embrace the dark side, deciding that the bull market on Wall Street is showing signs of age....

INFLATION A fuelish problem Americans are getting accustomed to digging deep to fill a void of $50 or more each time the old bus needs a drink. The question is...

It was a week when stock prices struggled, after both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. saw their debt reduced to junk status. All in all, however, Wall Street...

EMPLOYMENT Not as bad as it seems Although the calendar says May, economists continue to look backward. All in all, they don't like what has transpired since winter drew its...

It was a week when Wall Street managed to reverse a dour mood that prevailed through all of April. As oil prices dropped below $50 a barrel, buying picked up...

ECONOMY Growing gets tough Descriptions of the economy have been running to extremes. Those who say expansion is locked into a sweet spot nonetheless admit offhandedly that inflation has begun...

The week's brass ring went to Fortune Brands, the Lincolnshire-based conglomerate that achieved its wish of acquiring a chunk of Allied Domecq, the British purveyor of spirits. Fortune Brands will...