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Markets Drop a Touch on Thursday

U.S. stock indexes fell modestly Thursday, leaving off the record-chasing for a day. The S&P gave up 0.37 percent, while the Dow lost 0.15 percent.

Billionaires Bash Bernanke at Sohn Conference

Wealthy money managers had sharp criticism for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's "inappropriate" money policies at the closely watched Sohn Investment Research Conference. Stocks are setting all-time highs while hedge funds are up just 4.4 percent on average.

CFPB Argues for Flexibility on Student Loans

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, proposed refinancing and flexible payment plans to relieve burdensome student debt.

Crude Oil Inventories Edge Higher

U.S. crude oil inventories rose slightly in the week ending Friday, building on record high inventory levels, the Energy Information Administration said.

Jobless Claims Drop to 5-year Low

The U.S. Labor Department said first-time jobless benefits claims dropped by 4,000 to 323,000 in the week that ended Saturday.

LiveHive Executive Is a Rarity

CEO Ramon Nunez is one of the few Hispanic executives to lead software companies in Silicon Valley. His latest startup, LiveHive, hopes to change the way workers collaborate.

Market Rally Still Flying High

U.S. stock markets closed higher Wednesday, as records set on Wall Street continue to get broken and reset, lately on a daily basis.

Federal Tax Rises Begin Easing Budget Deficit

Federal tax revenues are up 16 percent this year over 2012, powering a major drop in the federal deficit, according to the latest estimate from the Congressional Budget Office.

Billionaire Buffett Heaps Praise on Ben Bernanke

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett Buffett called Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke a "gutsy guy" for his ongoing efforts to stimulate the economy.

Health-care Firms Top List for CEO Turnover

Buy-outs, scandals, illnesses and simple departures have thinned the ranks of chief executive officers at U.S. health-care firms in 2013, an employment firm said Wednesday.

Will Stocks Climb Continue?

As stocks hit record highs on a daily basis, investors are wondering how high the market can go before it cools off.

Great Recession's Scars May Be Permanent, Survey Says

A new nationwide survey finds that millions of employed and unemployed Americans are still badly and perhaps permanently damaged financially and deeply pessimistic about near-and long-term prospects for the U.S. economy.

Job Openings, Labor Turnover Hit Quiet Patch

The number of jobs in the U.S. was little changed in March compared to February, and the hires and separation rates held steady as well.

Stocks Still Reasonably Priced Despite Rally

The Dow Jones industrial average is on a tear with the rest of the stock market, but valuations on stock prices are still reasonable.

Home Prices Continue to Rise Despite Slowdown

U.S. home prices showed continued strength in March with a month-to-month rise of 1.9 percent, CoreLogic reported.