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Moody's is under an investigation similar to DOJ's investigation into Standard & Poor's that led to an expected $1.37 billion settlement.

The walkout came at a time when crude-oil prices have been falling for months, which can be a bane for producers but a boon for refiners.

Greece has enough money on hand to meet its February and March obligations of 3.5 billion euros ($3.95 billion) but not anything beyond that.

The Federal Reserve last week lifted its assessment of the U.S. expansion to “solid” from “moderate.”

The walkouts are the first conducted in support of a nationwide collective-bargaining agreement in the industry since 1980.

Obama's budget proposals will include a minimum tax of 19 percent on U.S.-based companies' future foreign earnings, Bloomberg reported.

People claim the air-bag rule in GM's compensation guidelines ignores victims who restarted cars in their struggle to regain control.

Energy companies are struggling to justify new multibillion-dollar projects as crude-oil prices slide below $50 per barrel.

The two look to be in line to replace Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser, who steps down March 1, and Richard Fisher of the Dallas Fed.

Vehicles from Toyota, Fiat and Honda have been recalled over the issue.

Local business owners say the big game is not only failing to produce huge profits, but also driving down sales.

U.S. stocks were hit hard in January, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 3.7 percent.

Global fears weighed on the financial markets Friday after the U.S. economy grew slower than expected last quarter.

With Shake Shack going public, will investors eventually demand it control payroll costs to produce higher returns?

Increase in imports, drop in federal spending slowed U.S. economic growth in the last three months of the year.

The dollar was on track for its best run since 1971, while European shares headed for their best monthly performance in more than three years.

Some economists said the impact of certain tax hikes a year ago could have led to the eurozone core figure dropping.

The bank hiked its key rate by a total of 11.5 percentage points last year in response to panic on the currency market and soaring inflation.

But factory output rose 1.0 percent in December helped by a much-awaited rebound in exports.

The Christie-appointed Investment Council cleared Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker of violating rules involving N.J. pension investments.

Shares of Amazon soared more than 13 percent Thursday after the company smashed Wall Street expectations during the holiday quarter.

The online retailer's earnings per share were nearly triple Wall Street’s expectations. But operating expenses also rose significantly.

U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday as tech giants Google and Amazon prepare to unveil quarterly results.

The jumbo jets that will fly the U.S. president beginning in 2023 are most likely the last of their iconic breed.

Congress promised the JOBS Act would spur growth for small firms. A new study shows signs of success.

Six years ago, not one vehicle had a zero-driver-death track record. Now there are nine.

The deadline for filing taxes for fiscal year 2014 is Wednesday, April 15.

The popular eatery chain is banking on metrics of "Shack-onomics" to boost market value to more than $675 million.

Many analysts consider Alibaba to be a barometer for the Chinese economy, which is growing at its slowest pace since 1990.