State unemployment rates hold steady

The state unemployment picture was little changed in October, with rates holding relatively steady across the country, the government said Tuesday.
A total of 19 […]

Boeing: Foreign debris probably sparked 787 fire

Boeing Co. says some kind of foreign debris probably caused the electrical fire on board one of its 787s earlier this month.
The airplane maker says […]

2nd blast ends hopes for survival of 29 NZ miners

Elation over a possible rescue attempt quickly turned to anguish for the families of 29 New Zealand miners missing underground since last week when a […]

IMF: Greece has options for bailout repayment help

The IMF says that while it is confident Greece will be able to return to international markets before the end of the three-year rescue loan […]

Savvy Spending: Lanvin for H&M hits stores Saturday

Jennifer Lopez and Madonna both have already scooped up these clothes and soon the rest of the country can, too.
Normally the garments of Lanvin […]

Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Surging Property Prices Has Homebuyers Sidelined - Bloomberg

Businessman William Yue was close to buying an apartment worth about HK$11 million ($1.4 million) in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Tong district. He may not be […]

House GOP blocks bill to extend jobless benefits

Republicans in the House Thursday blocked a bill that would have extended jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed beyond the holiday season. An extension of […]

U.K. Retail Sales Climbed in October on Spending Before Sales Tax Increase - Bloomberg

U.K. retail sales rose in October for the first time in three months as consumers bought more sports gear and games and brought forward spending […]

U.S. Deficit Proposal Misses the One Big Gap: Roger Lowenstein - Bloomberg

Give credit for courage to Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, leaders of the White House bipartisan commission on the U.S. deficit. Their proposal gores some […]

Card delinquencies fall as outlook improves

Major credit-card lenders reported lower delinquency rates on Monday, as fewer Americans fell behind on payments, in another sign that the economic recovery is […]