Economy

US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as New Central Bank Chief

US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as New Central Bank Chief

US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as New Central Bank Chief

US Senate Voting on Yellen as Central Bank Chief

US Senate Voting on Yellen as Central Bank Chief

Yellen is expected to continue many of outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's policies

Democrats Push to Restore Long-Term Unemployment Benefits

Emergency program started during recession recently expired, cutting benefits that typically run about $300 per week for 1.3 million people

US & Japanese Stocks Soar in 2013

US, Japanese Stocks Soar in 2013

Japan's Nikkei was up 57 percent in 2013, its best performance in decades, while America's S&P 500 began last day of trading in 2013 on track for a 29 percent annual gain

US, EU Negotiators Haggle Over Trade

Some critics of proposed trade deals between the US, other nations accuse Washington of trying to cut regulations disliked by business interests

US Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Advances occurred at a healthy 4.1 percent pace in July-to-September period, stronger growth than federal reports first estimated

Target Security Breach Affects 40 Million Shoppers

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Target representatives would not comment on whether business had been affected

Eurozone Finance Chiefs Agree to Unified Banking Oversight