Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. More »Asia stocks up as US small business mood improves
Workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will be exempt from the Defense Department's plan to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of the fiscal year. More »Portsmouth shipyard exempt from furloughs
Hard times are expected to continue in the Appalachian region that was once the heart of the nation's coal production, according to a new report. More »Report says more woes for Appalachian coal mining
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. More »Senate panel approves massive farm bill
Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, and said it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on iPhones and devices running Google's Android software. More »RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry
Honda's new version of its Acura NSX sports car will be produced at a new plant inside one of the automaker's former facilities in central Ohio, Honda said Tuesday. More »Honda to produce new Acura NSX in US
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software. More »BlackBerry CEO unveils 'slim, sleek' new version
American small business owners were a little more optimistic during April but are generally still cautious. More »US small business owners slightly more upbeat
Small business owners were a little more optimistic during April but are generally still cautious. More »Small business owners slightly more upbeat
The nation's smallest businesses are still treading water because they're struggling to raise financing, according to a survey released Tuesday. More »Smallest businesses still struggle with financing
High-tech companies looking to bring more skilled workers to the U.S. pushed Monday for more concessions in an immigration bill pending in the Senate. Labor unions said the Silicon Valley had already gotten enough in the legislation and further changes risked chipping away at protections for U.S. workers. More »High-tech pushes for more in immigration bill
Warmer weather across South Dakota helped farmers make good progress on their crops last week. More »Warmer temperatures help S. Dakota farmers
When members of Congress repeatedly raised concerns with the Internal Revenue Service about complaints that Tea Party groups were being harassed last year, a deputy IRS commissioner took the lead in assuring lawmakers that the additional scrutiny was a legitimate part of the screening process. More »IRS assured Congress Tea Party not targeted
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