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White House calls fiscal cliff talks constructive
The White House says President Barack Obama had a constructive meeting with congressional leaders on the looming "fiscal cliff" that could undermine ...
Bundesbank: Greece will need haircut, but later
Greece's creditors will eventually have to write down the value of the country's debt further, but only after Athens has done the hard work of getting ...
Markets shaken by US budget fears, Mideast clashes
Markets remained under pressure Friday as budget discussions between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders got underway and as investors ...
Stocks slip in early trading; Dell, Smucker drop
Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street. Dell and Smucker are falling after their earnings reports disappointed investors. The Dow Jones ...
UIS futures higher as fiscal cliff talks open
Stock futures are higher as President Obama heads into negotiations over the "fiscal cliff" with congressional leaders. Dow Jones industrial futures ...
Asian stocks struggle to advance, Japan gains
Asian stock markets mostly struggled to advance Friday after data showed Europe slipped back into recession and several big U.S.
GOP-led states start warming up to health care law
From the South to the heartland, cracks are appearing in the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law.
Spain halts evictions for the needy after suicides
Spain approved a two-year suspension of evictions Thursday for some needy homeowners unable to pay their mortgages, but activists said the government ...
Stocks close lower after weak retail reports
Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued weak forecasts for earnings and more people filed claims ...
Oil falls on economic worries
Oil prices fell below $86 a barrel Thursday as investors focused on global economic issues, including the so-called "fiscal cliff" in the U.S.
Greek protesters target German officials at event
Dozens of Greek anti-austerity protesters forced their way into an exhibition site where Greek and German government officials were holding a ...
Mixed retail earnings keep stock gains in check
Stock indexes are inching higher in early trading Thursday after two giant U.S. retailers turned in mixed earnings reports. Wal-Mart's stock dropped ...
Superstorm Sandy pushes US jobless claims to 439K
Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 ...
World gold demand slips 11 percent in 3Q
Global gold demand fell in the third quarter as investors bought fewer bars and coins and buyers in China held back because of an economic slowdown, ...
Asia stocks fall as talks on US budget deal stall
Asian stocks tumbled Thursday as hopes began to fade for a quick agreement among U.S. leaders to avoid a "fiscal cliff" that could derail the world's ...
Obama presses GOP on taxing rich to avert 'cliff'
President Barack Obama challenged congressional Republicans Wednesday to let taxes rise on the wealthiest Americans on both economic and political ...
Boehner: No tax rate boost to avert fiscal cliff
House Speaker John Boehner says Republicans want to cooperate with President Barack Obama on reducing federal deficits, but not by raising income tax ...
Stocks slide as impasse over budget deficit looms
Investors drew little hope Wednesday for a quick compromise in U.S. budget talks after President Barack Obama insisted that higher taxes on wealthy ...
Correction: Wind Tax Credit story
In a story Nov. 14 about a wind energy tax credit, The Associated Press misidentified Iowa's governor. He is Terry Branstad, not Tom Branstad.
Fed minutes suggest new bond-buying plan is likely
The Federal Reserve may be preparing to take further steps to stimulate an economy that remains too weak to reduce high unemployment. Minutes of the ...
Stocks fall sharply; investors fret about 'cliff'
Stocks are finishing the day down sharply as investors worry about the "fiscal cliff." The Dow Jones industrial average is ending the day down 185 ...
THE RESET: Pelosi decision may affect budget talks
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi's decision to serve another term in that post will probably have a big influence on efforts by President Barack ...
Sandy, careful consumers lower US retail sales
Superstorm Sandy combined with cautious consumers to lower retail sales in October and raise concerns about weaker economic growth and a tepid holiday ...
Beating tax cheats key to Italy's recovery plan
Good plumbers may be worth their weight in gold, but when one was spotted zipping around in a bright red Ferrari, Italian tax police were fast on his ...