WASHINGTON - U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than in any month in the past seven years, a sign that this year's strong hiring trend is likely to continue. More Americans also quit their jobs, a good sign because it usually occurs when wo...

NEW YORK - U.S. drugmaker AbbVie has boosted its offer for Shire by 11 percent to about $51.3 billion, hoping it will be enough to pique the interest of its British counterpart. Shire, known for its rare-disease drugs, has rejected three AbbVie offe...

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah defiantly told thousands of supporters Tuesday that he will declare victory in the country's election, claiming massive fraud was responsible for preliminary results that put his r...

NEW YORK - Investors unloaded all manner of stocks Tuesday as they wait for corporate earnings reports to help them determine whether a recent run-up in the market is justified. Internet companies bore the brunt of the selling. It was the second da...

DECATUR - Decatur-based Archer Daniels Midland already makes sweeteners, fibers, emulsifiers and an array of other ingredients used in packaged foods and drinks. Now it's getting in the business of natural flavors. The agribusiness giant said Monday...

NEW YORK - After pushing stocks to records last week, investors turned cautious on Monday ahead of a batch of corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average ended almost 50 points lower after closing above 17,000 for the first time la...

The village of Mount Prospect has reached a settlement with the owner of Ye Olde Town Inn, who accused officials and a local development company of conspiring to seize his land and move forward with a redevelopment plan without him. The agreement, r...

The people of Illinois are feeling particularly gloomy about their state, with its high unemployment, billions of dollars in debt, decades-long battles against corruption - and another possible tax hike waiting for them after the November election. ...