U.S. officials tie trader to 2010 "Flash Crash"
Five years after the Dow plunged in minutes and unnerved investors, the Justice Department is seeking an extradition
FTC: Scam promised mortgage relief, did opposite
After paying hefty fees, distressed homeowners were told to stop making house payments, leaving some at the brink of foreclosure
Illegal questions that pop up in job interviews
Prospects are often asked things that cross the line, and a survey finds 1 in 5 employers asks them, often out of ignorance
AT&T agrees to $25 million penalty for data breach
Personal information on almost 280,000 U.S. consumers was compromised by workers at the telecommunications giant
New union election rules set amid court challenges
Government labor agency issues guidelines ahead of April 14 implementation, as pro-business groups wage legal battles on two fronts
Lousy jobs report is good news for hourly workers
Americans who aren't reaping profits from Wall Street or rental properties are about to turn the corner, one economist says
FICO plans credit scores for those now lacking one
Using alternative credit measures, a new program could potentially give 15 million an "on-ramp" to the credit system
Tuition waiver expanded at one top university
Nearly 95 percent of applicants didn't get in, but breathing just became easier for some of those who did
U.S. stocks rise as investors anticipate jobs report
Wall Street applauds an unexpected decline in weekly jobless claims a day before a monthly report is released
Taxpayers still stuck with Walmart's tab, study says
Many of the giant retailer's 1.3 million American employees remain eligible for taxpayer-funded public assistance programs
U.S. stocks off to a weak start for second quarter
Wall Street slides as soft economic reports spell potential trouble for earnings ahead
U.S. stocks leap amid corporate buying spree
Also, investors are eyeing the possibility that China's government will introduce new stimulus measures
Economic growth in Q1 downgraded amid hopes for Q2
A series of disappointing economic data has analysts dropping estimates and experiencing bouts of deja vu
N.J. gas attendants were underpaid, probe shows
U.S. Department of Labor investigation uncovers widespread violations of federal minimum wage rules in the Garden State
Orders for U.S. durable goods drop in February
A day after the government released upbeat numbers on housing, numbers on bookings for long-lasting products disappoint