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....

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions....

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....

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....

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....

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy....

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
NEW YORK (AP) -- Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks....

G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go....

With Samsung, Jay-Z's business continues to boom
NEW YORK (AP) -- He really is more than a businessman....