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Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation’s top mortgage servicers, a report said Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A. Smith, J

Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve gave a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, which investors took as a hint that the bank was nearer to a decision to reduce its economic stimulus program.

A new study finds that same-sex couples are treated less favorably than heterosexual couples when seeking information about rental housing advertised online.

Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year.

Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.

Good news about hiring and spending at retail businesses helped send the U.S. stock market sharply higher Thursday.

Financial experts warn that a seven-figure retirement savings may not be enough for the average couple. Mellody Hobson discusses how much you should be saving and how to do it.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Oil stalled Monday, after last week’s 4 percent gain, as traders await the latest readings on oil supplies and updated forecasts for demand.

The May 2013 jobs report shows that more people began looking for work; Chrysler recalls jeeps and SUVs due to a software problem and President Obama wants to bring high-speed internet to the nation’s schools. Ashley Morrison reports.