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US Stock Indexes Erase Declines to End Higher

US stocks ended with mild gains on Wednesday, capping a day of wavering, after a news report emerged suggesting Greece had a draft plan in place that would

Stocks Fall as Greek Talks Drag On

Stocks are down as frustrations mount over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt.

Gupta Faces More Tipping Allegations

Federal prosecutors said they are planning to unveil previously undisclosed instances in which former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. director Rajat Gupta allegedly

Lawmakers Want Freddie, Fannie On Budget

House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to put the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the federal budget and change how the government calculates

Consumer Borrowing Surged in December

Americans accelerated their borrowing in December for the second straight month, running up more credit card debt and taking out loans to buy cars and attend

Stocks Close Up on Greece News

US stocks rose Tuesday, helped by reports signaling the Greek government was close to agreeing on budget measures that would open the path to more

Job Openings Rose in December

The number of job openings in the US rose to 3.38 million in December from 3.12 million in November, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Ford Upset About Chevy Apocalypse Super Bowl Ad

One of the buzziest commercials during this past weekend's Super Bowl was Chevy's Apocalypse ad where they mentioned one of their competitors (Ford) as

Japan Stocks Weaken, Australia Shares Choppy Ahead of Rate Decision

Japanese stocks started weaker, tracking a soft lead from Wall Street overnight, while Australian shares put in a choppy performance Tuesday.

Risk of Greek Exit from Euro Has Risen to 50%, Citigroup Says

Citigroup on Monday raised its estimate of the likelihood of a Greek exit from the euro area over the next 18 months to 50 percent from a prior range of 25

Slow Talks in Greece Drag Down Stocks

Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to

US Stocks To Focus On Europe

Investors in US stocks, which just wrapped up their best start of the year since 1987, are expected to shift their attention next week toward the ongoing

Greek Party Leaders Weigh Spending Cuts

Greece's three main party leaders were facing difficult decisions ahead of a key meeting Sunday as international creditors press for draconian reforms as a

Paul Says He Wants To Repeal The Year 1913

Rep. Ron Paul frequently calls for repealing laws or eliminating federal agencies in his stump speech for president, but the Texas Republican went further on

Walmart To Start Sharing Sales Data

After decades of zealously guarding its sales data as top secret, Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, has begun to make it available -- most recently in a

Sony Quietly Cuts 100 US Jobs

Sony Electronics, the US arm of the Japanese consumer products company, has cut around 100 workers from its ranks over the past several weeks, AllThingsDigital

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