Ex-DEP Boss: Buy Out Flood-Prone NJ Homes

As lawmakers consider a package of bills to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy, a former state environmental protection commissioner says the storm provided a golden opportunity to buy out ...

U.S. Service Sector Grows At Fastest Pace In A Year

The pace of growth in the vast U.S. services sector accelerated to its fastest pace in a year in February, helped by a rise in new orders and demand for exports, an industry report showed on Tuesday. ...

Banks Urge U.S. Judge To Throw Out LIBOR Lawsuits

Banks facing a barrage of lawsuits from customers accusing them of interest-rate rigging argued on Tuesday that the cases should be dismissed, saying there is no evidence of antitrust or other ...

Dow Breaks Through Record Highs Set In 2007

The Dow surged to a new record on Tuesday, breaking through levels last seen in 2007 as investors extended 2013's rally. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow rose above 14,198.10, the intraday ...

U.S. Republicans Move To Avoid Government Shutdown

Congressional Republicans announced a plan on Monday to avoid a government shutdown later this month, seeking to calm the waters after months of budget fights that ended in a failure last week to ...