http://personal.vanguard.com/us/content/Home/Digital/RSSLandingContent.jsp This feed offers Vanguard’s weekly roundup of the latest news affecting the financial markets and the economy at large, published every Friday evening. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:04 EDT The Vanguard Group 60 http://personal.vanguard.com/us/CorporatePortal http://personal.vanguard.com/web/images/VanSig_RSS.gif https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-05112012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Consumers borrowed much more than expected in March, as both student and car loans shot up and credit card borrowing rose after declining in January and February. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:48:31 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-05042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR The economy continues to seek traction. The latest reports suggest soft job growth, weak business activity in the huge service sector, and increasingly cautious consumers. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:17:39 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04272012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2012 than in the previous quarter, according to the GDP report. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:07:39 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04202012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Consumers are helping propel the economy's slow recovery, as retail sales numbers came in better than forecast this week. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:51:34 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04132012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Economic activity continued at a modest pace, as data revealed growth was both diverse and consistent nationwide. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:15:04 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Amid the progress on the employment front, the Federal Reserve signaled that a new monetary stimulus is unlikely anytime soon. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:16:43 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-03302012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR In a television interview earlier this week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the economy has made strides over the past few months, but that housing and unemployment remain a threat to a full recovery. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:54:45 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-03232012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR News on the housing market was a hot property this week, though with mixed results. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:56:27 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/oil-economy-03232012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Could rising oil prices derail the U.S. economic recovery? Vanguard's chief economist says a new recession is unlikely at the moment, but cautions investors to be wary. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:50:23 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-03162012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Hopes that the recovery is gaining strength were bolstered by encouraging retail sales data. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:57 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-03092012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR The barrage of upbeat economic reports out this week showed that the economy is continuing to expand. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:28:53 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-03022012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR The bevy of reports released this week generally reflected a stable or growing economy, with the durable-goods report being the odd man out. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:17:30 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-02242012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR Positive news emerged from 2 of the global economy's most-troubled precincts: the U.S. housing market and Greek debt negotiations. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:53:44 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-02172012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR The U.S. economy is showing progress as some risks abate, at least for the moment. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:08:50 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-02102012?SYND=RSS&Channel=EWR In a light week for economic news, the U.S. trade deficit increased and U.S. consumer borrowing rose. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:29:34 EDT