WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The share of privately owned U.S. homes in the first quarter dipped to its lowest since 1995, government data showe...

The solution starts with acknowledging domestic manufacturing needs to be the backbone of any sustainable recovery. Experts will say the U.S. doesn't "do" manufacturing anymore. Our economy is all about service, finance, software, and entertainment.

CHICAGO — Millions of Americans piled their families into cars, hopped on buses and waited out delays at airports Wednesday as they set off on T...

We can’t get no satisfaction. Nearly 60 percent of American workers say they would choose a different career, according to a new survey from Yah...

We opened our very first hotel in Asia in Hong Kong in 1989. This was really a big jump for us all the way across the Pacific Ocean. Many asked me wh...

An economic downturn may be better for your health than you realize. The 2008 financial crisis in Iceland improved the health of the country’s p...

In 2009, Americans handed over the smallest percentage of their income to the government in 30 years. A major reason? Rich people paid less in taxes. ...

By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - Tough economic times are boosting sales of beauty products and designer jeans as women...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, wants to enlist fellow food producers...

The recession pushed many Americans to cut back on a vital service, one that could have cost some their lives. Americans between the ages of 50 to ...

* Goldman, Glencore plan to hike warehouse rents by 10 percent * Rent rises coincide with LME rules for higher minimum load-out rates...

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve paid the federal government $76.9 billion in 2011, the second highest amount in history. The central bank earne...

NEW YORK — Jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. said Tuesday that its sales growth weakened in the U.S. as shoppers pulled back on buying pricey baubl...

Looking for young adults in the workplace? Look no further than hotels, bars, restaurants and their own startups. Of all sectors, the travel and h...

Even though more workers are witnessing violations of company rules, they're feeling pressure not to say anything. Nearly half of workers witnesse...

WASHINGTON — A tax cut that reaches 160 million Americans and government aid for the long-term unemployed will expire at the end of the year &nd...

There may be one silver lining to the economic cloud hanging over the United States this holiday season: The odds of having to put in an appearanc...

Citigroup Inc may cut "slightly more" than 3,000 jobs, becoming the latest U.S. bank to eliminate positions, a source familiar with the matter sai...

2011 has not been an easy year for many countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The combination of domestic unrest and external uncertainty has resulted in a marked downturn in economic activity, and this is expected to pick up only gradually.