Stories Related to Economy Forces Romney To Change His Tone

As consumer confidence creeps back, the Republican acknowledges improvements but maintains that Obama's policies made things worse. In November, the president will have to walk a careful line of his own.Mitt Romney entered the presidential contest as Mr. Fix-It, saying his business know-how was precisely what could rescue the struggling economy from its deep and devastating slump.

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