SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc (GOOG.O) reported on Thursday a 46 percent rise in profit that topped Wall Street expectations, fueled by recent accelerating market share gains and tightened cost controls.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Nearly half of Americans feel the U.S. economy is in a recession, marked by a significant decline in economic activity, according to a survey released Thursday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said on Thursday that it is cutting prices on 15,000 more items this week as the world's largest retailer continues its push to boost sales headed into the holiday season.
