Stocks edge higher after jobs, housing reports September 2, 2010 12:04PM
Stocks inch up after pending home sales, factory orders rise and unemployment claims dip

Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast September 2, 2010 11:53AM
Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of site of BP rig

Data shows jobless claims drop, retail sales rise September 2, 2010 11:53AM
Jobless claims drop, retail sales improve in modestly encouraging economic reports

Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding September 2, 2010 11:42AM
Hurricane warning issued for Mass. as East Coast braces for weekend pounding by Earl

AOL signs new search agreement with Google September 2, 2010 11:38AM
AOL signs new search agreement with Google; deal expands partnership into mobile and YouTube

Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout by 3G Capital September 2, 2010 11:37AM
3G Capital to acquire Burger King for $24 per share, or $3.26 billion

Bundesbank seeking banker's removal over comments September 2, 2010 11:35AM
German central bank to seek board member's dismissal in dispute over race comments

Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP September 2, 2010 11:30AM
Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP's $2.07B offer

Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains September 2, 2010 11:24AM
Retailers report solid sales gains for August, providing some hope for holiday shopping season

Pending home sales rise 5.2 percent in July September 2, 2010 11:23AM
Signed contracts to buy US homes rise 5.2 percent in July; housing demand still weak

Factory orders rise 0.1 percent in July September 2, 2010 11:20AM
July factory orders edge up as strong demand for aircraft offsets weakness in other sectors

Workers bear larger share of health premium costs September 2, 2010 11:11AM
Study shows increase in worker health insurance contributions outpaces total premium growth

Mass. coast gets hurricane warning ahead of Earl September 2, 2010 11:09AM
Hurricane warning issued for southern coast of Massachusetts ahead of powerful Earl

Some dig in, others flee coast as Earl nears US September 2, 2010 11:02AM
Evacuations ordered, but some just hunker down as Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown September 2, 2010 11:00AM
India widens security crackdown, providers like Google and Skype must set up India server

AP Interview: UN says BlackBerry should share data September 2, 2010 10:59AM
AP Interview: UN telecom chief says BlackBerry manufacturer should compromise on data-sharing

Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system September 2, 2010 10:51AM
Fed chairman says large banks must be shut down if they threaten the financial system

US data shores up stocks ahead of payrolls September 2, 2010 10:49AM
US data shores up markets ahead of payrolls; Asia rallies as it played catch-up

ECB raises 2010, 2011 eurozone growth forecast September 2, 2010 10:38AM
ECB raises 2010, 2011 growth forecasts, keeps up efforts to ensure banks' liquidity

Few signs of impending run on Kabul Bank September 2, 2010 10:34AM
Few signs of impending run on Afghanistan's Kabul Bank after top executives resign

Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.32 percent September 2, 2010 10:27AM
Average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages drop to 4.32 pct., lowest rate in decades

Share trading halted in Nordic paper makers September 2, 2010 10:13AM
Share trading halted in Nordic paper makers Stora Enso, Holmen, Norske Skog amid rumors

Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy September 2, 2010 10:10AM
Samsung unveils new tablet PC Galaxy Tab, meant to rival Apple's iPad

Bidding for 3Par heats up; HP tops latest Dell bid September 2, 2010 9:58AM
Bidding for data storage company 3Par heats up as HP tops latest Dell bid

Stocks see-saw after mixed jobs report September 2, 2010 9:58AM
Stocks fluctuate after weekly unemployment claims dip slightly but remain high