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U.S. stocks rose as optimism rose over the upcoming earnings season and confidence in the global economy strengthened after European leaders pledged to extend aid to Greece.

The Dow traded over 11,000 for the first time since 2008. But some believe the market has come too far too fast.

Warmer weather and an earlier Easter enticed shoppers into stores for spring merchandise in March, helping retailers post strong sales gains for the month....

Apartment rents rose during the first quarter, ending five straight quarters of declines and signaling the worst may be over for the hard-hit sector.

Reaction to last week's employment report translates into stock market gains as service sector, real estate also report upbeat news.

A string of fresh economic data Thursday offered hopeful signs of spring, but there’s still a lot of storm damage to clean up.

Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne reiterated that the auto maker "intends to break even" on an operating basis this year and will hit its target of selling 1.1 million new vehicles in the U.S.

The 0.3 percent rise in consumer spending in February was considered a respectable showing, given the winter weather.

U.S. stocks opened higher, led by the material and energy sectors following the report of a small increase in personal spending and benign inflation.

The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week, while the number of those on continued benefits was the lowest since December 2008.