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Americans' outlook on the economy went into relapse in February. Rising job worries sent a key barometer of confidence to its lowest point in 10 months.

Hollywood Stock Exchange is tentatively set to launch as a real-money commodity exchange April 20.

Consumer prices rose less than expected in January while prices excluding food and energy actually fell, something that hasn't happened in more than a quarter-century.

Amid sinking poll numbers and a spate of retirements by veteran lawmakers, Democrats have one early advantage heading into November's congressional elections: money.

Summit Entertainment announced today that the trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will hit theaters with the the studio's own Remember Me , which also stars Robert Pattinson, on March 12th. The trailer is expected to be released online earlier that week.

The federal deficit through the first four months of the budget year is running at a record-breaking pace even though the deficit in January was slightly smaller than expected.

Hopes that the economy can sustain its recovery drew support Wednesday from news that industrial ouput rose for a seventh straight month and home construction hit a six-month peak in January....

About 4 million U.S. homeowners are 90 days or more delinquent on their loans or in foreclosure proceedings, Moody's Economy.com says. A federal loan modification program is helping a relative few.

Retail sales posted a better-than-expected increase in January, a welcome development that could mean stronger economic growth in coming months.

The government says the trade deficit surged to a larger-than-expected $40.18 billion in December, the biggest imbalance in 12 months.