Contracts to buy US homes hits 2-year high in July

US economy grew at 1.7 percent rate in 2nd quarter

In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foe

Stocks edge up after latest US growth numbers

Campbell channels Andy Warhol for new cans

Draghi urges Germans to support euro rescue plan

German inflation rises to 2.2 percent in August

Japanese pachinko mogul sues Wynn Resorts in Tokyo

Stocks mostly down amid economic uncertainty

Merkel praises Italy reforms as markets improve