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The dollar lost ground against other currencies Tuesday after an inflation report showed a further rise in wholesale prices, and housing starts fell to a 17-year low.

One of the most striking things at the Berkshire annual meeting is how few questions are actually asked about the business itself.

The U.S. trade deficit contracted in June, according to a government report released Tuesday, surprising economists who expected an increase.

US stocks closed narrowly mixed Friday as falling oil prices tamped down inflation worries and the dollar continued to rally on mounting signs of a slowing global economy.

Retail sales dropped slightly in July, meeting economists' expectations that spending would decline following the end of government stimulus payments.

U.S. stocks looked set for a lackluster open Wednesday, ahead of retail sales and a weekly report on U.S. fuel stockpiles.

Economists say the statement to accompany the FOMC's rate decision on Tuesday will continue to strike a neutral balance between the Fed's dual mandates, giving the central bank as much flexibility as possible ...

The efficiency of America's workers grew at a slightly slower pace in the spring as companies sought to produce more with leaner work forces.

Business activity in the service sector contracted for the second straight month in July, although at a slower rate than in June, according to a key survey of industry executives released Tuesday.

U.S. stock futures slipped early Thursday, as investors turned cautious ahead of a reading on economic growth and earnings from oil giant Exxon Mobil.

Wall Street carried its gains into the afternoon as positive news on jobs, financials and housing overshadowed some disappointing earnings and a rise in oil prices.

Employers trimmed jobs once again in July and the unemployment rate hit a four-year high, according to a government report Friday that showed the seventh straight month of job losses .

The economy grew at a faster pace in the spring, but not quite as fast as expected, according to a government reading likely to spur further debate over whether the economy has fallen into a recession.

U.S. stock futures were mixed Thursday morning ahead of the government preliminary report of U.S. second-quarter gross domestic product to be released at 8:30 a.m. EDT.

Corporate America is keeping the economy afloat. But some economists worry that it can't last.

Stocks were set to open higher Friday, despite concerns over the housing market, as orders for durable goods unexpectedly rose in June.

Briefing.com broke down the details of the upcoming housing bill. Here are their comments: Looking at the upcoming Housing Bill, which is due to be debated in the Senate today before a formal vote expected ...

Briefing.com broke down the details of the upcoming housing bill. Here are their comments: Looking at the upcoming Housing Bill, which is due to be debated in the Senate today before a formal vote expected ...

Sales of existing homes slowed more than expected in June while inventory increased, according to an industry trade group reading of the sluggish housing market released Thursday.

Yum! Brands , which competes with Burger King , McDonald's and Wendy's , issued its Q2 report on Wednesday.