WASHINGTON -- A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses...
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures are following overseas markets lower after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by the rest of the eurozone, a day after it seemed that the country had pacified its creditors.
NEW YORK -- On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange. One in 10 belongs to a single company. It's not McDonald's or IBM, both of which have been on a tear.
NEW YORK -- On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange. One in 10 belongs to a single company. It's not McDonald's or IBM, both of which have been on a tear.
DETROIT -- Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV4 crossover SUVs.
WASHINGTON -- Monthly U.S. exports to Europe grew in December, a hopeful sign after a steep decline the previous month. But, some economists remain concerned that the region's debt crisis will still weigh on the U.S. economy this year.
NEW YORK -- The stock market finally got a deal from Greece, but it didn't produce much of a rally.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
NEW YORK -- A news report says Apple plans to unveil a new iPad early next month.
PHILADELPHIA -- Philanthropist Raymond Perelman has been told he can't challenge a former governor's effort to buy The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.
HOUSTON -- A federal judge's ruling against a Houston mother who says she was fired after asking for a place to pump breast milk has highlighted a question left unanswered by higher courts: Is firing a woman because she wants to pump at work sexual discrimination?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Prosecutors in Rhode Island are asking a judge to reject a request for leniency from an Illinois man who admitted shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients as part of a Medicare fraud scheme.
LINCOLN, Neb. -- An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
WASHINGTON -- Death row inmates are suing to stop the importation of a drug used in executions.
SAN FRANCISCO -- LinkedIn is reporting a strong fourth quarter as the online professional networking service added 14 million members. Its net income and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations.
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures are edging higher after Greek leaders say they have agreed on a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital (euro) 130 billion bailout.
WASHINGTON -- Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service's loss in the fourth quarter ballooned to $3.3 billion amid declining mail volume and the soaring costs of health benefits for future retirees.
NEW YORK -- The price of natural gas jumped Thursday after a major producer said it is aggressively cutting production.
WASHINGTON -- The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, an encouraging sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.
WASHINGTON -- Wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles sharply in December although the gains are expected to slow in coming months, a development that could curb overall economic growth.