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The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell slightly less than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, hinting at a slow labor market recovery.

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell.

Stock futures fell modestly Thursday as the market remains stuck in a tight range. A lack of economic reports have kept a lid on big movements this week.

RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from the year-ago level, the smallest annual increase in four years.

The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over financial institutions.

The so-called ''RV Capital of the World'' may soon be able to bill itself the ''EV Capital of the World. What a difference a letter makes.

The federal government has spent the past half year trying to roll back its efforts to support the financial markets, except for involvement in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Virtually every carmaker showed off their latest fuel-saving technologies — from advanced diesel hybrids to fully electric vehicles — at the Geneva Motor Show. Here are some of the best concept cars.

With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how was it that strapped consumers were paying down their credit card debt last year? It turns out they probably weren't.

Ivorian who survived a coup to lead major firm