http://www.hartfordbusiness.com Your Hartford Area business news source. Fospher RSS by ForeSite Technologies, Inc. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 9:36:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6446.html American workers' confidence in the job market is as low as it was during the 2001 recession, according to a survey. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6446.html Ellen Simon Thu, 28 Aug 2008 9:34:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6445.html Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae shook up its executive ranks, after shares in it and sibling company Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day as investors appeared less certain a government bailout of the two troubled companies is imminent. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6445.html Alan Zibel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 9:29:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6444.html The number of people signing up for jobless benefits declined last week, the third straight drop from a six-year high reached earlier this month, the government said. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6444.html Christopher S. Rugaber Thu, 28 Aug 2008 9:27:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6443.html The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6443.html Jeannine Aversa Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:11:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6439.html Connecticut is one of five states in which the percentage of people without health insurance has dipped over the past few years, according to new Census Bureau figures. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6439.html Stephanie Reitz Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:09:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6438.html The number of troubled U.S. banks leaped to the highest level in about five years and bank profits plunged by 86 percent in the second quarter, as slumps in the housing and credit markets continued. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6438.html Marcy Gordon Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:08:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6437.html Dell Inc. unveiled four low-cost computer models for China, India and other emerging economies in a new bid to tap the potential of high-growth markets outside the United States. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6437.html Joe Mcdonald Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:07:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6436.html Mortgage application volume rose less than 1 percent during the week ended Aug. 22, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6436.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:46:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6429.html Americans became more optimistic in the economy amid declining gas prices in August, marking the biggest jump in two years. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6429.html Anne D'Innocenzio Tue, 26 Aug 2008 9:33:00 EDT http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6428.html A widely watched housing index released today showed home prices dropping by the sharpest rate ever in the second quarter. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news6428.html