August

Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions.

These are all the pro football transactions involving for Miami Dolphins players in August 2011:   August 1 —The Arizona Cardinals acquired defensive end Vonnie Holliday from the Washington Redskins in exchange for running back Tim Hightower and a sixt

The seasonally adjusted jobless rate in August fell 0.4 percentage point from the previous month to 4.3 percent, the first improvement in three months, the government said Friday. The rate was the lowest since January 2009, the Internal Affairs and Commun

Washington — Americans earned less in August, the first decline in nearly two years. With less income, consumers could cut back on spending and weaken an already-fragile economy.

Consumer spending slowed in August as incomes dropped for the first time in almost two years, showing scarce jobs are preventing the U.S. economy from gaining ground.