US construction spending hits highest level in 10 years

U.S. builders boosted spending on construction projects for a second straight month in November,...

Water fee hikes, financial guards among new Louisiana laws to take effect in new year

Water bills will rise by a few dollars to support safety tests on drinking...

Putin says Russia won’t engage in tit-for-tat expulsions after US expels diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin castigated the United States this morning for imposing sanctions and...

Obama sanctions Russian officials for election hacking

In a sweeping response to election hacking, President Barack Obama today sanctioned Russian intelligence...

US pending home sales fall to lowest level since start of 2016

Pending U.S. home sales decreased in November, and The Associated Press reports the downtown...

Feeling good: US consumer confidence rises after Trump’s election

American consumers are the sunniest they've been in more than 15 years. The Conference Board...

Trump’s commitment to increased infrastructure spending questioned

It's not at all clear that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to spend massively on...

Walgreens, Rite Aid to sell 865 stores to rival Fred’s

Walgreens and Rite Aid will sell 865 stores to rival retailer Fred's for $950...

College grads entering best job market in nearly a decade, Yellen says

College graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly...

Feds charge hedge fund execs in $1B fraud case tied to 2012 Gulf oil rig explosion

Hedge fund executives were charged today in a $1 billion fraud case linked to...