AP - Faster job growth is needed to accelerate the recovery, but economists worry the government%27s July employment report won%27t show strong gains.

Reuters - The Treasury Department on Friday acknowledged that the number of homeowners in trouble again despite getting help from the administration%27s signature mortgage aid program was higher than earlier estimates.

Reuters - The Obama administration on Friday acknowledged it had underestimated the number of homeowners who fell seriously behind on their mortgage payments even after getting government help.

Investor%27s Business Daily - Employment shrank more than expected in July, the Labor Department said Friday, as the sluggish recovery from the sharpest job losses in decades raised speculation that the Federal Reserve may take new action this week.

AP - Adding a net 71,000 private-sector jobs a month to the economy might sound like a lot. But that%27s a tiny fraction of the number of people unemployed in the U.S. It%27s not even enough to keep pace with the nation%27s population growth.