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....

Investors look for answers on economy from Fed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows....

Asia Markets mostly down as investors eye Fed
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the U.S. Federal Reserve....

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....

Oil falls near $98 a barrel before Bernanke speaks
BANGKOK (AP) -- The price of oil fell Wednesday, before the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting....

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....

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....

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....

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

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....