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Stocks rise as debt limit talks continueStocks rose for the second day in a row Friday as聽investors bet against a US debt default. Signs of compromise in Washington have pushed stocks up.
Unemployment claims jump to 374,000 due to backlogUnemployment claims jumped by 66,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 374,000, largely because California processed a huge backlog of claims and the government shutdown prompted some job cuts.
Florida roller coaster reopens after second glitch in 3 monthsFlorida roller聽coaster: The roller coaster that malfunctioned and left a dozen people stuck for more than two hours is back in business聽at Universal Studios Florida.
Stocks soar on signs of end to budget standoffStocks rose on Wall Street Thursday as聽Republican leaders and President Barack Obama finally seemed willing to end a 10-day budget standoff that has threatened to leave the US unable to pay its bills.聽Of the 500 stocks in the S&P 500 index, only 11 fell.
Food stamps will shrink Nov. 1: Recipients worry about food, heatFood stamps go to 47 million Americans a month, almost half of them children and teenagers. A two-year stimulus bump in food stamp benefits will expire Oct. 31, prompting new worries for families.
Government shutdown affecting military death benefits: Charity steps upGovernment shutdown affecting military: Fisher House Foundation has offered to pay the military death benefit of $100,000 while the government shutdown continues.
Jos. A. Bank buyout offer rejected by Men's WearhouseJos. A. Bank proposed to acquire its bigger rival Men's聽Wearhouse聽in a $2.3 billion deal that Men's聽Wearhouse聽rejected two hours later. Jos. A. Bank says it will pursue a deal.
Stocks end mostly higher on signs of compromiseStocks closed mostly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as lawmakers appeared to be making moves toward ending a stalemate in Washington.聽In a move that many investors regarded as a positive for stocks, the White House nominated Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen for the top position at the central bank.
Stocks drop as investors look to WashingtonStocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday over continued squabbling in Washington. Uncertainty over raising the nation's debt limit and a government shutdown are putting downward pressure on stocks.聽
New $100 bill incorporates advanced anti-counterfeiting measuresNew $100 bill:聽The note, which retains the image of American statesman and scientist Benjamin聽Franklin, includes two new security features - a blue three-dimensional security ribbon and a color-changing bell in an inkwell.
African billionaires more numerous than previously thought, according to new reportAfrican billionaires:聽Editors of the report said Tuesday their estimates are 'on the conservative side.'
New $100 bill appears Tuesday, shutdown or no shutdownNew聽$100聽bill: High-tech features designed to thwart counterfeiters will debut Tuesday. It is the first new design for the $100聽bill since March 1996.
UTC furloughs called off, civilian employees back to workUTC furloughs of 2,000 workers were cancelled after聽the Department of Defense recalled most of its civilian employees. The UTC furloughs were planned to start Monday.聽
Furloughs called off? Hardly. Government work piling up.Furloughs called off? Nope. Government work is piling up, and it's not just paperwork.聽
Stocks rise on hope government shutdown will endStocks聽posted modest gains Friday, driven by budding optimism among traders that Washington's bickering politicians can reach an agreement on the budget and on increasing the government's borrowing limit soon.
Burger topped with communion wafer grills up controversyA Chicago restaurant has cooked up a controversial聽burger聽of the month for October, garnishing it with an unconsecrated聽communion聽wafer. The burger is inspired by a Swedish heavy metal band.聽
Twitter IPO won't make shareholders super-richThe Twitter IPO will set the social networking company's value at $10 billion or more, but the lack of a central shareholder means that the Twitter IPO won't be minting as many billionaires as some of its tech predecessors,聽
Potbelly sandwich maker shares double in Nasdaq debutPotbelly聽extends the winning streak for foodies going public.聽Shares of sandwich maker聽Potbelly聽more than doubled in their Nasdaq trading debut Friday.
Stocks fall as government shutdown continuesStocks dropped on Wall Street Thursday on the third day of a government shutdown. An approaching deadline on raising the debt limit also pushed stocks down.聽
Tesla car fire worries investorsShares in the electric car company dipped Wednesday on news of a car fire outside of Seattle earlier this week. Investors are wary of the potential hazards of lithium-ion batteries, which power 'green cars' like Tesla's Model S.
