Outlook Weakens for Resting Place Maker
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Hillenbrand Industries Inc. HB.N,  which makes medical equipment and caskets, on Tuesday said  quarterly earnings rose, capping a year that saw sales helped  by acquisitions.
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Small-business optimism soured in   August, falling to its lowest in more than three years as   proprietors expect the U.S. economy to continue slowing, a   survey released on Tuesday showed.
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This year is shaping up to be a dud for amusement parks and other hangouts.
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The U.S. economic outlook dimmed on Tuesday after reports said business productivity grew more slowly in the third quarter than first estimated, labor costs rose and other indicators signaled softening activity.
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With Punxsutawney Phil's missing shadow  signifying an early end to winter, the pressure is on for finding  affordable spring break vacation accommodations. No need to worry,  however, vacation rental Web sites such as HomeAway.com  make finding homes from coast-to-coast  a breeze.
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Select Comfort's recently sleepy slump may turn into a welcome awakening.
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Sputtering U.S. economy forces shipper to cut forecast.
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Will a temporary decline in demand send it off the rails?
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The worst of the housing slump might be over, although some pain is likely to linger, an adviser to President Bush suggested Tuesday.
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After a record-setting quarter, the retailer expects momentum to slow.
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WASHINGTON -- With the economy shifting into a slower gear and inflation apparently retreating, Federal Reserve officials are likely to pat themselves on the back for engineering a soft landing and leave interest rates alone.
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By Madlen Read Associated Press  NEW YORK -- Investors better have rested up over the long weekend. This week may be short, but it's heavy on data that spans employment, housing, manufacturing, consumer sentiment and inflation.
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By Shanna Flowers, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 12--On one of the coldest afternoons of the year, as cars whizzed along Orange Avenue near the Roanoke Civic Center, Bob Hale stood obscured by trees as he surveyed the final resting places of certain Roanokers.
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NEW YORK -- A closely watched gauge of future economic activity slipped in August for the second consecutive month, suggesting that the U.S. economy is cooling.
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Falling prices, decreased sales cause drive maker to refocus.
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Weak housing market hurting demand for power tools.
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A gauge of future economic activity showed the U.S. economy will slow in coming months, reversing recent gains and suggesting higher gas prices and a sluggish construction industry are beginning to take their toll