The document summarizes 3 articles from www.ft.com about US retail sales, Goldman Sachs reporting a loss, and US policy on China trade. It then provides a brief conclusion about the ongoing economic crisis and efforts to improve the global economic image. The sources for all information are listed from the www.ft.com website.

1. Vervaet Jonas

2. Overview
Three Articles
Conclusion
Sources

3. US retail sales strongest in sevenmonths
Article #1
 A mixed picture
By Johanna Kassel  Retail sales Increase
 Consumer sentiment slumped

4. Goldman reports $428m loss
Article #2
 Goldman reports $428m loss
By Tom Braithwaite  Second time since 1999
 Net loss of $393m

5. US policy on China tradeunder pressure
Article #3
 US policy on China
By Alan Beattie  UndervaluedCurrency
 WTO-Compatibility

6. Conclusion
 Still in a crisis
 Doing the best theycan
 World wide image

8. Sources
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