Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected....

Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower....

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way....

Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss
NEW YORK (AP) -- It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp....

Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
NEW YORK (AP) -- Procter & Gamble is bringing back former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, to its top post in a surprise move as the world's largest consumer goods maker tries to improve its results globally....

Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
NEW YORK (AP) -- After years of struggle, Gap is back in style....

Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
DENVER (AP) -- In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill....

Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool on drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Ron Wyden said Thursday....

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers....

Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers....