3-D Printed Guns Not the Biggest DIY Danger by Bruce Watson May 27th 2013 1:30PM Forget 3-D printed guns: A much bigger safety danger is that the most fearsome weapon on the market can be made in a garage for a fraction of the price.
Will the Bank's Word Be Law? Citi Drafts Reform Rollback Bills by Eamon Murphy May 24th 2013 6:30PM Big banks seeking to roll back financial reform have returned to lawmakers' good graces -- not just Republicans who always opposed the regulations, but many Democrats, too.
Memorial Day, Sequester-Style: Is This How We Honor Soldiers? by Bruce Watson May 24th 2013 6:00PM This Memorial Day, America remembers its war dead, even as the latest sequestration cuts siphon money from our veterans and the families of our soldiers -- living and fallen.
Fill'er Up With Weird: Our Readers' Surprising Gas Saving Tips by Bruce Watson May 24th 2013 4:10PM Tired of the usual gas-saving advice? Here are some outside-the-box suggestions to help you cut down on your fuel costs.
13 Major Suburbs Where Poverty Is Soaring by Business Insider May 24th 2013 4:00PM Don't let the white picket fences fool you. For the first time ever, poor people in America's largest suburbs outnumber those in cities.
Think Tank's Idea to Cut U.S. Budget: Fire 'Slacker' Soldiers by Rich Smith May 24th 2013 11:45AM What is the best way to maintain a strong U.S. military in an era of budget cuts? A new report from the nonpartisan Stimson Center has a surprising answer.
Congress' Top 3 Complaints About the Slow Economic Recovery by Justin Loiseau May 24th 2013 11:27AM Straight from the horse's mouth -- that of Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee -- here are Congress' top three complaints about our economic recovery.
Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply in April by Reuters May 24th 2013 8:56AM Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector.
The Real Economic Outlook Behind Bernanke's Numbers by Justin Loiseau May 24th 2013 5:00AM Dig deeper into Fed Chairman Bernanke's remarks to Congress this week and you'll see the fragile roots of our economic recovery.
Proxy Advisory Firm Fined $300K for Alleged Data Breach by Reuters May 23rd 2013 2:25PM ISS settled civil charges by U.S. regulators that an employee of the prominent proxy advisory firm shared nonpublic voting data in exchange for meals and concert tickets.
Kmart's 'Ship My Pants' Ad Sequel Promises 'Big Gas Savings' by Matt Brownell May 23rd 2013 11:05AM On the heels of its popular "Ship My Pants" commercial, Kmart has another naughty-sounding ad that's sure to go viral. This time, the retailer says it'll help you save on gas.
Specter of Higher Interest Rates Weighs on Markets by DailyFinance Staff May 23rd 2013 9:28AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warns the central bank could begin winding down its bond buying program later this year, adding uncertainty that's likely to weigh on markets.
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected, Indicating Economic Resilience by Reuters May 23rd 2013 8:58AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market.
House Bill Would Peg Student Loan Rates to Financial Markets by The Associated Press May 23rd 2013 6:42AM House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
Housing Boom Leaves Some Stocks in the Dust by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 22nd 2013 12:46PM The housing boom continues, but while some stocks may be rightfully soaring, other logical winners aren't cashing in on the trend.
Welcome to the Club, Tea Party: Previous Political IRS Scandals by Eamon Murphy May 22nd 2013 12:20PM Scandalous, potentially politically motivated behavior at the IRS? Not only isn't that new, it was often far worse. Let's review some lowlights of the IRS's last century.
Bernanke Signals Fed Will Keep Stimulus in Place by The Associated Press May 22nd 2013 10:55AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the central bank to end its extraordinary stimulus program.
Toll Brothers Profit Rises as Housing Market Rebounds by Reuters May 22nd 2013 7:46AM Toll Brothers posted a 46 percent rise in quarterly profit as the largest U.S. luxury homebuilder sold more homes at higher prices.
Detroit Automakers Cutting Back on Summer Factory Shutdowns by The Associated Press May 22nd 2013 7:21AM Detroit's automakers are largely forgoing traditional two-week summer breaks at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' demand for new cars and trucks.
Should You Boycott Walmart, Gap Over Factory Worker Safety? by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. May 22nd 2013 5:00AM After a garment factory collapse in Bangladesh killed over 1,100 workers, many companies signed an accord to improve safety conditions there. Not on the list: Walmart and Gap.
Dow, S&P End at Records on Fed Officials' Reassurance by Reuters May 21st 2013 5:05PM US stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials' comments eased concerns about the end of stimulus...
Housing Recovery Boosts Home Depot's 1Q Profit by The Associated Press May 21st 2013 7:52AM Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery.
Americans Better About Paying Credit-Card Debt in 1Q by The Associated Press May 21st 2013 6:38AM Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first quarter, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.
Consumer Spending Forecast to Boost U.S. Economy by The Associated Press May 20th 2013 6:08AM Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.
Reading Real Estate Tea Leaves: What Housing Market Data Shows by Justin Loiseau May 20th 2013 5:00AM Buying a house is the ultimate indicator of consumer confidence; building more of them is an early hint at an economic upturn. So what are the housing reports pointing to now?
Tempest in a Tea Party: The IRS Scandal at a Glance by The Associated Press May 19th 2013 9:57AM The IRS, unloved in the best of times, is headed for a bumpy ride in the face of a Justice Department criminal investigation and multiple congressional inquiries.
Rising Consumer Demand Boosts Organic Industry Clout by The Associated Press May 18th 2013 5:00AM The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, but it isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.
Obama: Congress Needs to Focus on Job Creation by The Associated Press May 17th 2013 2:31PM Obama pushes Washington lawmakers to focus on job creation during a trip to Baltimore to visit a manufacturer of pumping and digging equipment.
GM Shares Top Level Not Seen Since 2011 by The Associated Press May 17th 2013 1:11PM Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, topping their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.
Economy Shrugging off Spring Slowdown, Reports Suggest by Reuters May 17th 2013 10:16AM U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years as Americans felt better about their financial and economic prospects.
Obama Shifts Focus to Jobs by The Associated Press May 17th 2013 8:02AM President Barack Obama leaves behind scandal-focused Washington to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture.
Obama Picks OMB Chief to Run Embattled IRS by The Associated Press May 17th 2013 6:46AM President Obama picked a senior White House budget expert Thursday to become the acting head of the IRS, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency.
