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Mortgage help: 170,000 get aid

More than 170,000 troubled homeowners are breathing a lasting sigh of relief now that they've received permanent modifications under the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program.

Stocks near 18-month highs

Stocks ended little changed Friday, as investors welcomed a report that showed a surprise rise in retail sales, but showed caution as

Inflation dove in line for Fed vice chair

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen is the leading contender to be the next vice chairman of the central bank, a senior Obama administration official told CNN Friday.

Google knows your secrets

When dealing with privacy, Google often finds itself walking a tightrope.

Apple iPad ruckus begins


March Madness on the Web

The NCAA is testing whether college hoops fans will want to watch old highlights online.

Hedge funds: They're back!

After two incredibly turbulent years defined by high-profile blow-ups and staggering losses, the hedge fund industry appears to be expanding once again.

What killed Lehman

Failings by Lehman Brothers executives and its auditor led to the bank collapse that unleashed the worst of the financial crisis, according to a report by a court-appointed investigator.

GM dealer: 'I don't know what to expect'

The 661 axed auto dealers General Motors is offering to reinstate aren't ready to pop the champagne just yet. They're still waiting to find out about the terms they'll have to meet to regain their fra[...]

Trust science on climate change

Those beating the global warming drum have sure taken a few lumps lately.