No easy fix for sluggish summer economy
The AP reports the Fed has limited power to lift growth with rates near zero. With Congress reluctant on stimulus and consumer spending weak, the July retail dip and ballooning trade deficit underline a slow recovery. The Fed hints at further asset purchases, but bank lending remains constrained amid uncertainty.
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FDA chief says China improves food drug safety oversight
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg reports China is tightening regulation of exporters after scandals in vaccines infant formula and pet foods. She notes ongoing U S China cooperation to boost manufacturing practices and supply chain control with FDA offices in Shanghai and other cities and an automated system to flag high risk shipments.
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