Asia Markets mostly down as investors eye Fed
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Asian markets opened mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve and for some clarity from the Fed about its future course....

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
DETROIT (AP) -- After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions....

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying....

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's all about the Fed. Still....

Here's what to watch for Wednesday from the Fed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What the world hopes to hear Wednesday from the Federal Reserve can be summed up in one word: clarity....

Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion) as rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a rebound in exports, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday....

Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week....

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank....

US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct. in May
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month, as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food. The small increase is further evidence that consumers are benefiting from mild inflation....

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
NEW YORK (AP) -- The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks....