Oil rises on hopes of avoiding 'fiscal cliff'

Stocks edge higher as budget talks move ahead

US economy grew at 2.7 percent rate in summer

Retailers report weak sales gains for November

US pending home sales jump to nearly a 6-year high

Strike idles most of LA-Long Beach port complex

UK judge issues damning press verdict

Rate on US 30-year mortgage ticks up to 3.32 pct.

Applications for US jobless aid fall to 393,000

Kroger lifts forecast after stronger third quarter