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Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

18 mins ago

Sears Holdings Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first quarter with the beleaguered retailer blaming a cooler spring for falling sales. Full Story

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340K

7 hours 35 mins ago

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth. Full Story

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

25 mins ago

Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected. Full Story

News Summary: J&J predicts surge of new medicines

30 mins ago

BIG PLANS: Johnson & Johnson says it's poised by 2017 to seek regulatory approval for a dozen new medicines and two dozen variations of existing ones. Full Story

Gap's 1st-quarter profits rises 43 percent

45 mins ago

After years of struggling, Gap is back in style. Full Story

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Pepper your wardrobe with 'Gatsby' glitz for less

52 mins ago

Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaption of "The Great Gatsby" is shining a spotlight on Roaring Twenties glam fashions, from drop-waist dresses and head scarves to crisp bow ties and spectator shoes. But you don't need a wallet the size of Jay Gatsby's to get the look. Full Story

Muni bond investors on edge over tax proposal

63 mins ago

Municipal bonds continue to provide a reliable refuge from stock market volatility and a steady source of tax-free income. Full Story

Wheat gains on overseas demand

69 mins ago

The price of wheat is rising by the most in two weeks after a U.S. government report showed strong demand for the grain from overseas buyers. Full Story