6:28 pm: The planned offering comes four years after the insurer required a massive bailout. More
The scramble to address the fiscal cliff could run smack dab into yet another high-stakes negotiation over raising the debt ceiling. More
Federal Reserve officials will need to decide it face cloudy economic signals and end of Operation Twist at its last meeting of the year.
Inflation in China accelerated in November, as economic growth picked up and food prices rose.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti announced plans to step down after parliament passes a national budget.
Modest hiring continued in November and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly four years, according to a report released Friday.
While several U.S. economic reports are on tap this week, concerns over the fiscal cliff will continue to be a drag on markets.
Despite the stronger-than-expected jobs report, long-term unemployment and underemployment remain high.
Republican-controlled statehouse in Michigan ready to pass right-to-work law that could be both symbolic and financial blow to labor movement.
Both sides insist they want to keep income tax rates steady for income below $250,000. But the fate of the payroll tax cut, a powerful boost for America's workers, remains uncertain.
Germany's central bank said a recession is looming as Europe's biggest economy loses its immunity to the economic gloom pervading much of the region.
Big companies are making a push to prevent tax hike on dividends, with message that older Americans will get pinched.
| Latest Report | Next Update |
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| Inflation (CPI) | Dec. 14 |
| Consumer confidence | Nov. 27 |
| Home prices | Nov. 27 |
| GDP | Nov. 29 |
| Maufacturing | Dec. 3 |
| Jobs | Dec. 7 |
| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
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| 30 yr fixed | 3.39% | 3.42% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 2.81% | 2.85% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.76% | 2.82% | |
| 30 yr refi | 3.36% | 3.39% | |
| 15 yr refi | 2.80% | 2.83% |
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