WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Commerce Department reports durable goods orders were up 1.3 percent in July, reportedly confounding some experts who expected less.

DETROIT, July 28 (UPI) -- A former International Trade Commission economist said Monday the difficulties at Chrysler LLC will benefit rival U.S. auto giant Ford Motor Co.

COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 11 (UPI) -- A former International Trade Commission economist said the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank should focus on China's behavior with regard to oil and currency markets.

WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- A economist said Sunday the U.S. trade deficit is heightening the risk of recession, warning the current deficit could double under a prolonged recession.

BALTIMORE, June 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. economist praises Congress for planning to fight global warming, but he says the plan being considered would hasten environmental calamity.

WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- Personal bankruptcies in the United States are rising, despite tighter restrictions passed in 2005, court documents show.

COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 7 (UPI) -- Peter Morici, former chief economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission, declared Friday that the U.S. economy is in a recession.

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A leading U.S. economist Thursday said U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts do not address fundamental problems facing the mortgage banking industry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. international trade deficit declined 0.6 point last year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday, but analysts say it remains a threat.