Egypt index slumps; Moody’s cuts country rating

Egypt’s benchmark stock index dropped to its lowest level in over a year on Thursday as a deepening political crisis in the Arab world’s most […]

Look before you buy during Missour’s sales-tax holiday

If you’re planning to buy an iPad or a MacBook during Missouri’s upcoming sales tax holiday, the best in-store bargain may be found at the […]

Stocks weighed down by US debt fears

Global stocks were weighed down again on Wednesday by worries that the U.S. could default on its debt or see its credit rating cut as […]

New-home sales fell 1 percent in June

Fewer people bought new homes in June, evidence that the housing market remains weak.
Sales of new homes fell 1 percent last month to an annual […]

Senior Egyptian military official heckled

A member of Egypt’s ruling military council has visited a protest tent camp in Cairo’s main square, but left after protesters heckled him.
Saturday’s visit by […]

Judge rejects most claims in Toyota investor suit

A federal judge has rejected most claims made in a shareholder lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. that accused the Japanese automaker of knowing about and […]

Obama, Biden plan debt session with Senate Dems

President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday to continue discussions over debt negotiations.
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Senate […]

Asian markets slip on Europe debt fears

Asian markets dropped early Monday amid fears of a spreading European debt crisis after a ratings agency placed Italian banks on a review for a […]

Boehner: Debt increase can’t pass with tax hikes

The top Republican in Congress is ruling out any tax increases as part of a budget bargain required to pass an increase in the government’s […]

Lennar 2Q profit falls but tops Wall St. forecast

Lennar Corp.’s net income dropped 65 percent in its fiscal second quarter partly on the absence of an income tax benefit but managed to beat […]