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White families in America on average had seven times the wealth of black families and six times the wealth of Hispanic families in 2013.

Following the government's announcement, yields on Greek and other lower-rated eurozone bonds fell on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks closed higher after reports that Greece intends to ask eurozone finance ministers for an extension.

As the drama continues to play out in Greece, here are the four most important points about the country’s predicament.

How one couple's Hurricane Sandy insurance lawsuit opened the floodgates to allegations of fraudulent damage reports.

At its plant in Chattanooga, Volkswagen will recognize the American Council of Employees, a group of workers opposed to the UAW.

Republican and Democratic senators have introduced two separate bills to lift travel restrictions on Americans going to Cuba and to repeal the 53-year-old embargo.

Excessive noise impacts both wildlife and visitors -- now, the National Park Service can see it more clearly than ever.

The New York Fed said Tuesday that more students and auto borrowers fell behind in payments in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Greece's government said a deal with eurozone finance ministers remains "totally feasible" but will not accept ultimatums.

China's economic growth had slipped to a 24-year low of 7.4 percent last year.

A specific weakness within Japan's economy is preventing it from growing faster than it is.

With Parliament considering back-to-work legislation, Teamsters Canada has agreed to end its strike.

After the arrests of two New York City bus drivers, Transport Workers Union Local 100 is calling on bus operators to be especially cautious.

Even so, drivers should still expect to pay 80 cents to $1 less per gallon of regular than this time last year, analysts say.

Time is running out as Greece's bailout program ends on Feb. 28, igniting fears of a possible Greek exit from the eurozone.

A new survey draws a link between a country's economic status and its citizens' perception about local politics.

Greece’s Finance Minister is meeting with Eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels Monday to renegotiate the country's bailout package.

The vast majority of scientists want to engage in policy debates.

China drew $13.9 billion in foreign direct investment in January, up 29.4 percent from a year earlier.

Economic Minister Akira Amari told reporters the economy was on track for a recovery.

On the eve of the country's bailout talks, thousands of Greeks protested austerity policies in Athens and other major cities Sunday.

The health of the world’s third largest economy will be revealed Sunday evening after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter.

The rules were criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union, which said they fall short of fully protecting against government intrusion.

In the tug-of-war over Greece's debt crisis, geopolitics and domestic politics are pulling in opposite directions.

The nation’s newest solar thermal power plant prepares to come on-line as support for the technology has waned.

The S&P 500 hit a record high as oil prices topped $60 a barrel, and the Nasdaq closed at its highest level in nearly 15 years.

Office romances are common — and, increasingly, so are company restrictions.

By one analysis, if the rich paid the same state and local tax rates as the middle class, states and cities would have billions more to invest.