BUSINESS

Many U.S. cities are reversing four years of underemployment on higher tax revenue and a recovering national economy.

Consumer confidence fell slightly in July due to weak economic and job expectations, according to the Conference Board's latest survey.

Ever want to get the last bit of peanut butter out of those poorly-designed jars and end up with your hands covered in the delicious spread? A new invention called Jar with a Twist, which works like a twistable deodorant stick, will help you get the last drop and prevent the dreaded "peanut butter knuckles."

Via the acquisition of the Hess Corp. subsidiary, Centrica will supply more than 23,000 commercial businesses on the U.S. East Coast.

However, the largest U.S. drugmaker's adjusted income fell 10% to $4 billion, or 56 cents per share.

BP has to add another $200 million to its rapidly depleting fund for survivors of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.

New Jersey teenagers Kailee Whiting and Katie Light received free chicken nuggets and frosties after defending a Wendy's cashier from a bully.

China is seeking to diversify its energy mix by finding new access points to import its natural gas and oil.

For EU consumers, a few black spots can spoil it all.

The popular virtual currency has encountered its first major stumbling block.

The benchmark Case-Shiller home price index, which jumped 12.2 percent in May, has posted monthly gains since February 2012.

After new regulations were passed in June in the UK, Barclays is scrambling to fill a $20 billion hole that appeared in its balance sheet.

Europe's rising economic sentiment, which has been trending higher since May, extended its increase in July.

The inflation gains were led by sharply higher food prices, officials said.

The acquisition of Health Management Associates by Community Health Systems includes $3.7 billion in debt.

A Samsung Galaxy S4 unit reportedly exploded while its owner was playing a game on it and set the apartment, and a car, on fire.

Pre-market movers for Tuesday include Vanda, Array, Nuance, Herbalife, American Capital Agency, Potash Corp./Saskatchewan, Mosaic Co and Barclays.

Strong demand in the U.S. for trucks and SUVs helped boost second-quarter earnings at the key U.S. automaker.

A fee dispute with Time Warner led to a temporary blackout of CBS stations in New York and Los Angeles on Monday night.

Foxconn is reportedly hiring 90,000 workers for the production of Apple's iPhone 5S, which will likely release by end of September.

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve and Ben Bernanke this week, as the FOMC meets for its two-day policy meeting beginning on Tuesday.

Big second-quarter profits for banks ensure renewed dominance for the financial sector among S&P 500 components.

U.S. Q2 GDP is expected to be miserable, with the consensus estimate at an annualized increase of 1%.

Why do violent Chinese insurgents get labeled "freedom fighters" instead of what they would be elsewhere, namely, "terrorists?"

Policymakers will use this meeting to debate how to prepare financial markets for the future bond-buying program reduction.

Investors have one eye on a consumer confidence report and corporate earnings today, and another on Wed.'s GDP data and Fed decision.

Britain’s Home Office has confirmed the plan despite complaints of discrimination from the targeted countries.

India's central bank expressed concerns about a slow global recovery and the impact of the Federal Reserve winding down its stimulus program.

The notice of alleged violations came ahead of an impending financial settlement between energy regulator, FERC, and the biggest U.S. bank.