Updated: 6:10 AM Federal officials say the five largest mortgage lenders have reached a $25 billion settlement with 49 states over foreclosure abuses that took place after the housing bubble burst.
Posted: 2:30 PM Colorado lawmakers are trying again this year to boost the state's incentives for film for production companies to compete with other places in the country.
Posted: 10:06 AM Stocks are rising at midday as investors turn their focus to positive news about U.S. job openings, the latest sign that the economy is recovering.
Posted: 7:52 AM Stocks are opening lower as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans.
Posted: 6:54 AM U.S. stock futures jumped after a report on January employment showed the biggest growth in jobs in nine months and an unemployment rate that dropped to 8.3 percent.
Updated: 7:18 AM Unemployment numbers continued a downward trend for the fifth straight month, with more jobs added in January than in the eight months prior.
Posted: 9:26 AM The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week, a sign that companies are cutting fewer jobs and likely stepping up hiring.
Posted: 3:16 PM A new government study says the average federal worker earns about 2 percent more than a private sector worker in a comparable profession, though the government's generous pension system means that overall compensation is significantly higher.
Posted: 7:49 AM U.S. stocks are falling at the opening of trading. Uncertainty about a deal between Greece and its creditors to ease its debt burden is weighing on investor sentiment.
Posted: 9:20 AM 2011 was the worst home sales year on record, the Commerce Department said Thursday, though there are indicators that the market is starting to recover.
Posted: 8:55 AM A government watchdog says U.S. taxpayers are still owed $132.9 billion that companies haven't repaid from the financial bailout, and some of that will never be recovered.