Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in January, easing for the second consecutive month, the government said Tuesday.

Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in January, easing for the second consecutive month, the government said Tuesday.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is planning to sell $1.8 billion of guaranteed asset-backed debt, according to IFR, in what may be a step toward restoring confidence in securities closely tied to the financial meltdown.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is planning to sell $1.8 billion of guaranteed asset-backed debt, according to IFR, in what may be a step toward restoring confidence in securities closely tied to the financial meltdown.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. central bank, will step down in late June, giving President Barack Obama more scope to reshape the institution.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. central bank, will step down in late June, giving President Barack Obama more scope to reshape the institution.

U.S. manufacturing grew in February, though more slowly than expected, while consumer spending rose for a fourth straight month, showing the economy continued a modest recovery.

U.S. manufacturing grew in February, though more slowly than expected, while consumer spending rose for a fourth straight month, showing the economy continued a modest recovery.

Major stock indexes rose to their highest levels in more than a month Monday after corporate buyouts raised hopes about the economy.

Major stock indexes rose to their highest levels in more than a month Monday after corporate buyouts raised hopes about the economy.