WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of b
___ New stock market milestone: Dow 15,000
___ Brighter view on jobs and pay lifts US confidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year.
___ High-profile rapes threaten India tourism business
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose in January at the fastest annual pace since June 2006, just before the housing bubble burst.
___ Dow hits record, erasing Great Recession losses NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is back.
NEW YORK (AP) — ___ Wal-Mart's weak forecast show how poor and middle-class is being
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are moving higher on Wall Street following a surge in U.S. home prices and new signs of strength in Europe's economy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 ½ years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand.
Metals and energy prices finished higher Tuesday, pushed up by a report about rising U.S. home prices.
___ Ford shares down as 4Q profit eclipsed by Europe
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil climbed above $97 a barrel Tuesday for the first time in four months, and analysts said it could go higher if






















