Debt ceiling deadline is biggest threat to U.S. economy
A debt limit crisis could mean chaos for financial markets and cause interest rates to double on new mortgages, credit cards, student loans and auto loans
Lost Mary Pickford movie discovered in N.H. barn
The 1911 film thought to have been lost introduced audiences to the actress who would become America's sweetheart
At 88, the King of the Blues is still rocking audiences
Blues guitar legend B.B. King -- who played with Eric Clapton and U2 -- has been performing for several decades and shows no signs of stopping
'60s civil rights struggle captured in photos
New York photographer Bruce Davidson traveled to the South in 1961 to cover the civil rights movement
Celebrating designer Vivienne Westwood, queen of punk
From the Punk Era to today, her cutting-edge outfits continue to be a rebel yell in British fashion
Unemployment falls to 7.4 percent
But to Angeline Davis, who had been unemployed for over a year, the job market looks the same to her
Looming higher interest rates spur housing market
Potential buyers are looking to snap up homes before interest rates creep up
Innovative Ariz. class turns students' dreams into reality
Pilot program developed with Raytheon Corporation encourages kids to create with its 3D design screen
Couple's steamy romance e-books save their home
How Jack and Jasinda Wilder made it to the best-seller list is a tale that rivals any of their fiction
Researchers celebrate high court's gene patent decision
But biotech companies, which could have profited from patents, say Supreme Court ruling might "create business uncertainty"
Housing market recovery buoys Wall St.
One economist says gains in home prices is a sign that the economy is continuing to heal at a faster rate than expected
Education is dividing line in economic recovery
Unemployment rate for college grads is 3.9%, but it's 7.4% for those with high school education; one biotech firm in Tucson, Ariz., is struggling to find skilled workers
How a fake tweet sent the Dow plunging
Trading firm owner explains how Tuesday's Twitter jitter can cause the Dow to lose $200 billion in stock value
American workforce plummets amid weak job growth
Lowest number of workers in decades fueled partly by job-seekers getting discouraged, dropping out, thus lowering jobless rate
SEC eyes suspicious trade in Heinz sale
The Securities and Exchange Commission has ramped up efforts to crack down on insider trading