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Can't Find an Affordable FHA-Approved Home? You Have Options
FHA loans are especially popular with first-time home buyers. But with scores of buyers searching for affordable entry-level housing, finding a place to call home can be a struggle.
Deere Sees Some Stability on Farms in Bruising Trade Fight
Deere & Co. had a surprisingly strong first quarter after an extended period in which the tractor and construction equipment maker was bruised by the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
Wells Fargo to Pay $3B to Resolve Probes into Fake Accounts
Wells Fargo agreed Friday to pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into a long-running practice whereby company employees opened millions of unauthorized bank accounts.
Breast Cancer Survivors Create Products to Help Others
Women fighting breast cancer are increasingly seeing more options for bras as well as clean beauty treatments and other products that help them look and feel better.
California's Solar Mandate to Allow Homes without Solar
Over the objections of environmentalists, California regulators approved a proposal Thursday to allow builders to construct homes without solar panels.
Struggling Victoria's Secret Sold as Women Demand Comfort
Victoria's Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel wings, has a new owner.
Democrats Big Money Pledges Give Way to Reality of 2020 Race
Many Democratic presidential candidates launched their campaigns with bold pledges to reject help from super PACs and dark money groups. But as the realities sink in, those promises are fading away.
Small Businesses Embrace Wellness to Help Retain Staffers
Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that contributes to their wellness. And not just for typical expenditures like gym memberships or yoga classes.
Bloomberg Would Sell Business Interests if Elected President
Mike Bloomberg would sell the financial data and media company he created in the 1980s — which bears his name and made him a multibillionaire — if he is elected U.S. president, a top adviser said Tuesday.
New Mexico Sues Google over Collection of Children's Data
New Mexico's attorney general sued Google Thursday over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws.
Polish Mayor Tries to Make Amends for Other Town's Misstep
A Polish mayor is trying to make amends with a French community that broke formal ties with another Polish town because the latter adopted a declaration against "LGBT ideology."
White Nationalist to Remain in Jail for Now
A leading white nationalist will remain behind bars on charges of extortion and interstate threats after a hearing Thursday to determine he could be released was continued until next week.
Feds Nab 2 Men Through New Anti-'Sanctuary' Policy Campaign
Federal immigration officials in Massachusetts say a newly launched campaign to alert the public of immigrants living in the country illegally who have been released by local officials under "sanctuary" policies is having an impact.
New Visa Rules Set off 'Panic Wave' in Immigrant Communities
A Trump administration policy is expected to all but shut down family-based immigration from Myanmar, also known as Burma, as well as Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan and Eritrea.
UK Employers Fear Worker Shortages in New Immigration Plan
Vegetables rotting in the fields, food going unprocessed, the elderly and disabled left without care. That's the alarming picture painted by some British employers about the impact of new U.K. immigration rules.
AP Fact Check: Dems' Debate Flubs; Trump Untruths at Rally
The latest Democratic presidential debate was a raucous one, ripe for exaggerations and distortions as Mike Bloomberg made his debut on the debate stage and rivals went after him and each other.
UK's Johnson under Fire for Flood Response As More Rain Due
The leader of Britain's main opposition party set out to visit flood-hit communities Thursday as criticism grew of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's response to the emergency.
Burger King Breaks the Mold with New Advertising Campaign
The burger chain is portraying its Whopper covered in mold in print and TV ads running in Europe and the U.S. The message: Burger King is removing artificial preservatives from its signature burger.
UN: Thousands Fleeing Syrian Offensive, Kids Dying in Cold
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian offensive are being squeezed into ever smaller areas near Turkey's border "under horrendous conditions" in below-freezing temperatures that are killing babies.
Misguided Virus Fears Hitting Asian American Businesses
In major U.S. cities, Asian American businesses are seeing a remarkable decline in customers as fear about the viral outbreak from China spreads.