Fed's Lockhart says weak demand puts rate hike timetable in doubt

(Reuters) - Atlanta Federal Reserve bank president Dennis Lockhart said the U.S. economy is still hampered by weak demand at home and internationally, potentially pushing the need to raise interest rates later into next year.

Data points to slow healing in labor market

(Reuters) - Companies added jobs in October at the fastest pace in eight months, a sign of modest healing in the labor market just days before a presidential election that could hinge on the economy.

As Greek government teeters, IMF warns of threat to global financial stability

Decaying political support for budget cuts in Europe is threatening global financial stability and could undermine a recovery that is already weakening, the International Monetary Fund warned in a trio of reports Friday.

Nations throughout the continent have put in place government spending plans that reduce record high deficits and have made other changes to invigorate their economies. But growth has been slow to return, and the cuts to social programs and public payrolls are proving increasingly unpopular — and politically difficult to sustain.