NEW YORK - Good economic and corporate news helped the stock market stage a rebound at the end of a turbulent week of trading. Nike jumped after turning in higher profits, leading the Dow Jones industrial average higher. The Standard & Poor's 500 i...

A measure of U.S. consumer confidence reached its highest level since July 2013, led by greater optimism that the economy will grow and incomes will rise. The University of Michigan said Friday that its index of consumer sentiment rose to 84.6 in S...

Sixteen schools from Elgin Area School District U-46 and Burlington Central Unit District 301 have joined forces to raise funds for the Change for Hunger Challenge to help feed families in need. "Every penny counts," said Michelle Frampton, director...

After a dismal winter, the U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6 percent in the spring, the fastest pace in more than two years. The solid rebound is expected to provide momentum for strong growth the rest of the year. The Commerce Departme...

NEW YORK - The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a "2" across much the country. Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn, and this year they are being pulled even lower by falling global oil prices. By the end of the year, up to 3...

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday and had their best performance in more than a month, led by gains in health care and consumer staples companies. Once again, investors were willing to step in to buy any noticeable dip in the market, even ...

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew's crackdown on inversions will get an immediate test as eight U.S. companies with pending deals decide whether to proceed -- and other companies contemplating a foreign address now have to think twice. That's exactly ...