Fed: Economic activity has ‘picked up’

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero on Wednesday and said the economy is improving. But the Fed also pointed out ongoing job […]

GE’s little NBC problem

If NBC Universal was an independent media group — rather than part of financial-industrial conglomerate General Electric — would "30 Rock" just have won […]

FCC chairman proposes Net neutrality rules

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission outlined rules on Monday that would prohibit Internet providers from selectively blocking Web content and applications.
FCC chairman […]

Fiat CEO: Chrysler worse than we thought

The situation at recently rescued Chrysler Group is even more dire than first thought, the CEO of Italy’s Fiat — which came to the […]

Obama: ‘Learn lessons of Lehman’

The bailouts have largely stabilized the financial system, but regulatory reform is needed to prevent a similar crisis from happening again, said President Obama […]

Job losses ebb, but unemployment up

Employers trimmed fewer jobs in August than they did the prior month, but the unemployment rate jumped to a 26-year high, the government reported […]

Need a job? Ask the Feds

If you don’t have a job, there’s at least one reason to celebrate this Labor Day.
The federal government is expected to hire nearly […]

SEC investigation: We missed Madoff

The Securities and Exchange Commission overlooked "more than ample" evidence, including six complaints, that red-flagged the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, an internal watchdog said […]

Airline shares take off on holiday optimism

Airline shares have rallied ahead of Labor Day, an anticipated turning point for the troubled industry when many carriers will begin slashing seat capacity […]

Trade gap widens on high oil prices

The U.S. trade deficit widened in June to $27 billion, as goods imports increased for the first time in 11 months on the back […]