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.
Posted: 10:02 AM U.S. stocks are edging lower in late morning trading with bank stocks leading the way down.
Posted: 2:11 PM Gas prices have dropped an average of 5 cents a gallon nationally, and 24 cents over the last six weeks.
Posted: 2:46 PM The Senate has passed a $1 trillion-plus year-end budget bill for President Barack Obama's signature as part of a congressional endgame also featuring action on a two-month extension of a cut in the Social Security payroll tax and jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed.
Posted: 2:25 PM An early rally faded on the stock market, leaving it down for the week.
Posted: 10:32 AM For folks who stayed home on Black Friday and spurned Cyber Monday, today's another chance to save some money on holiday gifts.
Posted: 9:44 AM Bank of America, in the first two weeks of December, sold 400 million common shares and issued $2.3 billion in debt.
Posted: 8:59 AM The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges former six executives of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae misled investors with subprime mortgages.
Posted: 6:46 AM Negotiators reached a bipartisan agreement on a $1 trillion spending bill. It's expected to be reached Friday. A deal on extending unemployment benefits and payroll tax cuts is still under talks.
Posted: 3:09 PM The economies of Colorado and other western states are recovering, a new report says.
Posted: 12:20 PM A committee in the Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit members of congress and their employees from insider trading.
Updated: 10:09 AM Worries over Europe and the financial markets are pulling stocks and the Euro currently down.
Posted: 9:41 AM Shoppers took a break after the Black Friday spree, but a research firm says spending is up again this week.
Posted: 10:51 AM The government says U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in October than September, but hiring went up during the same period.
Posted: 9:19 AM The intensifying European debt crisis is driving the euro to its lowest level against the dollar since January.
Updated: 12:16 PM Colorado anti-Wall Street protesters are showing their solidarity with West Coast protesters by demonstrating outside Walmarts Monday.
