AP survey: Economy to pick up but still vulnerable

The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 _ if it isn’t knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey […]

Senate Dems to move ahead with debt-limit bill

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid served notice Friday that he’s pushing ahead with his debt-limit bill as House Speaker John Boehner’s rival measure languished in […]

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 […]

Growth in foreign investment in China slows

Growth in China’s foreign direct investment slowed further in June as the government tried to cool its overheated economy, data showed Friday.
Foreign investment in factories […]

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 […]

What will $100,000 get you in Toronto? A parking spot

You’re not a world class city, it seems, unless your parking spot costs more than your car. So Toronto, get set for the $100,000 parking […]

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 […]