A big coalition of business groups says there must be give-and-take in the negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of massive tax increases and spending cuts. But raising tax rates — a White House priority — is out of the question, the group adds. More »INFLUENCE GAME: Tax them, not us, groups say
White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during the crucial holiday shopping season. More »White House: Tax hike threat could hurt retailers
Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. More »All items in '12 Days of Christmas' now top $107K
After the crowds have shopped at large stores and sprawling malls on Black Friday, many smaller businesses are hoping Saturday will be their day. More »Small businesses step out of Black Friday's shadow
This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. More »Stores borrow from fast-food industry's playbook
A measure of the U.S. economy intended to signal future activity rose only slightly last month, suggesting growth could stay weak. More »Measure of future US economic activity up 0.2 pct
Detectives on Monday searched for a balding, middle-aged man seen wearing an overcoat and carrying a duffel bag after a shopkeeper was shot dead as investigators tried to figure out whether a violent armed robber or a serial killer had slain three business owners in the past four months. More »NYPD searching for man in shopkeeper shootings
From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains. More »Steady US housing recovery is boosting economy
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six and a half years, driven by strong demand for newly built homes and growing optimism that the housing recovery will strengthen next year. More »US homebuilder confidence at 6-year high
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October, helped by improvement in the job market and record-low mortgage rates. More »US home sales rise 2.1 percent in October
Church Hill Classics traditionally sold its diploma frames — which carry a college or university seal or logo — at campus bookstores. Things went well for years, but then sales began to slip at the end of 2007 and kept falling well into 2009. More »When sales slip an owner finds a new framework
President Obama appealed for cooperation and compromise from congressional leaders Friday, saying that surmounting the so-called fiscal cliff at year's end is "urgent business." More »Obama to Hill: Fiscal cliff is 'urgent business'
Small and medium-sized companies in Latin America could play a key role in strengthening and consolidating the region's economic growth, which this year will slow down for the first time in nearly a decade, two international organizations said Friday. More »Smaller companies key to Latin American growth
Long-anointed successor Xi Jinping assumes the leadership of China at a time when the ruling Communist Party is confronting slower economic growth, a public clamor to end corruption and demands for change that threaten its hold on power. More »Xi takes China's helm with many tough challenges
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