http://www.cbsnews.com CBS News top Markets stories Many Americans plan to trim their holiday spending this year, according to a CBS News poll Wed Nov 20 15:37:36 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57613181/no-gift-for-economy-as-holiday-spending-set-to-dip/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/01/NP_110113_10AM_MONEYWATCH_175x131.jpg Even as lawmakers obsess over when the Fed will start withdrawing monetary stimulus, financial markets are moving on Mon Nov 18 02:45:00 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57612603/taper-caper-why-investors-dont-fear-janet-yellen/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/15/AP995457709354_100x75.jpg Federal Reserve chief nominee says U.S. economy remains "fragile," declines to tell lawmakers when central bank might taper bond purchases Thu Nov 14 08:28:56 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57612316/yellen-warns-against-withdrawing-fed-stimulus/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/14/AP975754538654_100x75.jpg Although the labor market is finally showing signs of life, it's too early to start celebrating Mon Nov 11 02:45:00 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57611572/is-the-u.s-economy-ready-to-party/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/11/Jobs_Extra2_100x75.jpg Payrolls grew by 204,000, surprising forecasters who expected greater fallout from federal employee furloughs Fri Nov 08 06:01:14 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57611379/job-market-shrugs-off-government-shutdown/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/07/AP719875226619_100x75.jpg Social network's initial public offering highlights company's rapid rise from plucky startup to Internet behemoth Thu Nov 07 13:04:00 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57611205/twitter-shares-soar-in-market-debut/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/07/AP636193151786_100x75.jpg The October furlough of federal employees could make upcoming reports on economic growth and employment look weaker than they really are Wed Nov 06 03:50:00 PST 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57610952/government-shutdown-obscures-economic-picture/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/04/29/flag_poll_100x75.jpg Nov. 1 reduction in federal nutrition-assistance payments will cause hunger to flare across the U.S., experts warn Thu Oct 31 02:36:10 PDT 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57609936/millions-on-food-stamps-facing-benefits-cuts/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/10/10/AP296884847741_100x75.jpg Dwindling home sales are yet another sign that the U.S. economy is adrift; factories gearing down, too Mon Oct 28 12:05:29 PDT 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57609636/housing-slowdown-steals-wind-from-recovery/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/08/23/NP_10AM_Moneywatch_082313_100x75.jpg Experts worry that the 16-day closure of federal agencies this month will weaken household spending over the holidays Fri Oct 25 11:08:27 PDT 2013 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57609325/government-shutdown-slams-consumer-confidence/ http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/04/21/111118-Walmart-Mexico-AP111118155295_100x75.jpg