US consumer confidence dropped to lowest level in more than a year, hurt by higher taxes

Stocks edge higher, pushing Dow toward 14,000, as investors digest earnings reports

Ford 4Q profit of $1.6 billion tops estimates, but warns of wider Europe loss this year

US home prices strengthen in November from a year ago in latest sign of housing recovery

Report: Unemployed people pay millions in needless fees under state-run payment-card programs

Elliott urges Hess shareholders to elect slate of 5 company outsiders to board of directors

Fed is expected this week to stick to its message of low rates for the long run

Microsoft releases Office 2013 in redesign emphasizing touch controls, online subscriptions

Drugmaker Pfizer's Q4 net nearly quadruples on $4.8B gain from sale of nutrition business

Boston Scientific to cut as many as 1,000 more jobs; 4Q profit shrinks but outlook tops St.