US Treasury bill rates drop, with 3-month bills falling to lowest level since late 2011
Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction, with rates on three-month bills dropping to their lowest point since late 2011.
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California teachers fund pledges to more than double clean energy investments
The California State Teachers' Retirement System says it plans to increase its investments in clean energy and technology to $3.7 billion, from $1.4 billion, over the next five years.
US stocks end at record highs after drop in jobless claims and Fed meeting
The U.S. stock market is closing at record highs following another piece of good news on the economy.
US stock market rises after drop in jobless claims and Fed meeting; Scotland votes
The U.S. stock market is higher in midday trading as investors received more encouraging news on the economy.
Ireland's economy going 'gangbusters,' grows 7.7 percent in past year as debt crisis fades
Ireland's economy is growing at a rapid pace last experienced at the tail-end of the Celtic Tiger boom, government statisticians reported Thursday as economists declared that the country's debt crisis was dead and buried.
Governor visits famed Chinese Theatre to sign bill tripling tax credits for TV shows, film
Gov. Jerry Brown headed to the cradle of the Hollywood film industry Thursday to sign legislation that more than triples the state's tax credit to $330 million a year for films and TV shows produced in California.
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Judge stops Detroit bankruptcy trial until Monday after city reaches deal with creditor
A judge has suspended Detroit's bankruptcy trial until Monday to give the city more time to work out details of a settlement with a major creditor.
Growth stalled, France says it will deficit target for 3 more years
France's finance minister says the country will miss the European Union's deficit target for three more years and he is lowering growth projections for this year and next.
Education debt not just for the young _ seniors increasingly struggle to pay back loans
Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans.
Russian officials travel to Iran to boost economic ties between the countries
Russian officials have traveled to Iran's capital to boost economic ties between the two countries.
Recall limbo: how to handle an automotive recall if parts aren't available
In July, two scary notices arrived in Amaris McGee's mailbox.
NC Supreme Court reviews right role for considering consumers in electricity rate increases
North Carolina's Supreme Court on Monday took a new look at whether state regulators are doing enough to balance consumer protection against the pursuit of higher rates by the country's largest electric company.
Miss. utility regulators approve delay of deposits by domestic violence victims for 60 days
Mississippi regulators have approved a plan to let victims of domestic violence delay paying utility deposits for 60 days as a way to help victims move away from abusers even if they don't have enough money to pay deposits.
McCrory won't clarify plans for NC coal ash cleanup law after questioning constitutionality
Gov. Pat McCrory wouldn't say Tuesday how he plans to respond to a proposed new law regulating Duke Energy's toxic coal ash pits, a measure he has suggested includes an unconstitutional provision.
Maine town faces tax increase after paper mill's valuation drops more than $100M
A Maine paper mill's value is dropping by more than $100 million, jacking up local residents' tax rates.
Lifting ban on crude exports would lower US gasoline prices, help economy, study predicts
Exporting more U.S. oil around the world would lower the price of gasoline for U.S. drivers and benefit the nation's economy, according to a new study.
House GOP to unveil temporary spending bill; leaders determined to avert repeat shutdown
Republicans controlling the House are set to unveil a short-term spending bill on Tuesday with new funds to battle the Ebola outbreak but no additional funding to cope with the crisis of unaccompanied immigrant children on the southern border.
House GOP to extend Export-Import Bank authority; may be added to temporary spending measure
Speaker John Boehner says the House will extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank this month and it may be done as part of a government-wide funding bill that's needed to prevent a shutdown at month's end.