Consumer sentiment has risen sharply in Germany just as other economic indicators show the biggest European economy has begun to feel the pinch of a global slowdown, the results of a widely watched survey showed on Monday.

Despite the nation's uncertain economy, the number of small business owners planning at least one week's vacation this summer is unchanged from a year ago.

Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser is working all angles to boost the city's economy. Some fairly innovative thoughts that were tossed around Monday by community leaders include forgiving a sales tax along 9th, 29th and Vine streets, allowing advantages f

Even while many types of businesses are losing ground, the same tough economy causing the trouble may be creating work for people like appliance repairman Mario Cherpan of Vallejo. "Business is up about 50 percent, solid, and has been for the past three

Taking advantage of an economy that might prompt more business travelers to trade down on accommodations, Holiday Inn is going after road warriors with a $10 million campaign touting free high-speed Internet and other perks.