BERLIN (AP) - Germany's central bank says the country's economy, Europe's biggest, is already showing signs of picking up after contracting in last year's final quarter.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Feeling the pinch of the sluggish economic recovery, many Americans setting out on the nation's annual Thanksgiving migration had to sacrifice summer vacations, rely on relatives for airfare or scour the Web for travel deals to ensure they made it home.

(NAPSI)—Even in one of the toughest economies since the Great Depression, there is still good reason for Millennials to be optimistic about their future.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.

SARASOTA-- Decades after the Dillinger era, people are still robbing banks.

DETROIT (AP) - Ford is talking to the government about the fuel economy of its hybrid cars after a report suggested they're falling short of targets.

Egypt's political crisis is threatening to plunge its ailing economy even deeper into distress after the government delayed a request for a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund that would have eased a ballooning budget deficit and reassured foreign investors.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nuhr) says President Barack Obama's proposal to avoid the fiscal cliff by boosting revenue by $1.6 trillion over the next decade would be a "crippling blow" to the economy and leave the nation's debt problems unresolved.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that banks' overly tight lending standards may be holding back the U.S. economy by preventing creditworthy borrowers from buying homes.

President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.

With many Suncoast residents set to head to the polls with the economy on their mind, what is the reality of the local economy in 2013?

Halloween is less than a month away, and shoppers are already on the hunt for the perfect costume. And there are all sorts of places on the Suncoast you can find those necessities and in return boost our local economy.

According to a recent survey conducted by the University of South Florida, the majority of Sarasota County residents believe the economy is turning around.

(NAPSI)—For U.S. workers, holding a series of jobs with multiple employers is replacing the traditional, decades-long career with a single company—and that can be good news for you. To win these positions in a global market, workers must embrace new technology and skills and become lifelong learners.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti says he's going to focus like a "laser beam" on the economy when he takes office July 1.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a 0.1 percent annual rate from October through December, the weakest performance in nearly two years. But economists believe a steady housing rebound, stronger hiring and solid spending by consumers and businesses are pushing economic growth higher in the current quarter.

WASHINGTON (AP) --

According to reports from the Venezuelan central bank, the country's economy contracted by 5.8% in the final quarter of the last fiscal year, the third consecutive quarter of shrinkage. The Venezuelan economy contracted by 3.3% for the whole of 2009.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy shrank from October through December for the first time since the recession ended, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles. The decline occurred despite faster growth in consumer spending and business investment.