Posted: 1:57 PM A new survey predicts that employers are planning to add new jobs next year, but they're waiting to see what happens with the economy.

Posted: 9:11 AM The Obama administration has declined to label China a currency manipulator after seeing recent increases in the value of the yuan compared to the dollar.

Posted: 11:10 AM A Harvard University professor and a former Treasury official were nominated for the Federal Reserve Board by President Obama.

Posted: 9:17 AM An Associated Press survey of economists found that the experts believe the economy should grow faster in 2012.

Posted: 9:13 AM For the second straight month, home prices fell in most major cities across the nation.

Posted: 3:40 PM Online shopping was up more than 16 percent this Christmas over last year.

Posted: 2:39 PM Southwest Airlines Co. flight attendants are the latest group of workers to agree on how they will integrate their seniority with that of workers at AirTran Airways.

Updated: 9:07 AM Japan's Sony and South Korean rival Samsung are dissolving their joint venture in liquid crystal display panels.

Posted: 4:59 PM Quiznos says a majority of its creditors have agreed to a plan by the restaurant chain to restructure or pay off some $650 million in debt, but it may yet file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Updated: 2:15 PM Stocks rose Friday in quiet, pre-holiday trading. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year.

Updated: 11:54 AM The President has signed an extension of the payroll tax cut just a few hours after the House and Senate approved the legislation. Obama also signed a $1 trillion-plus spending bill for 2012.

Posted: 10:27 AM The President is calling on the Speaker of the House that he is willing to work on a full-year extension of a payroll tax cut if the House passes a short-term extension.

Posted: 9:51 AM Reduced unemployment claims are sending stocks up slightly Thursday.

Posted: 8:08 AM The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for the third time this year.

Posted: 5:36 AM Japan's government lowered its economic growth forecasts as the country struggles with the yen's export-sapping strength and the fallout from Europe's debt crisis.

Posted: 5:35 AM Italian Premier Mario Monti is facing a vote of confidence in the Senate that would signal parliamentary approval of the government's (euro) 30 billion ($39 billion) package of tax and pension changes.

Posted: 5:28 PM A federal judge has sentenced a Chinese national scientist to more than seven years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally sending trade secrets on a pesticide and a new food product to China and Germany.

Posted: 11:19 AM The holiday shopping season is wrapping up to be bigger than anyone expected.

Posted: 10:07 AM New rules approved by the NLRB are expected to speed the pace of union elections.

Posted: 10:13 AM Honda is revamping its Civic ahead of schedule because of intense competition for small-car buyers in the U.S.

Posted: 9:13 AM Oil prices are soaring on promising economic news out of Europe and the U.S.

Posted: 7:32 AM Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli who was arrested in London on charges of fraud linked with unauthorized trades at the Swiss bank is to appear in court.

Updated: 10:38 AM The governor wants to use higher than expected state revenues restore some funding for public education.

Posted: 12:14 PM Saab Automobile, maker of one of the most distinctive line of cars in the world, gave up its long-shot fight to stay in business.

Updated: 11:41 AM Nissan is recalling their Sentra compact car because of an electrical problem that can cause the engine to stall. They're also recalling some of the Juke small crossover SUV's because of a stalling problem.