Stocks surged last week to their highest levels in years, but there are few key economic reports slated for the week ahead to sustain the rally.

The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand.

Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. ...   

Mickey Mouse can finally grow that soul patch he's always wanted.

Micron CEO and chairman Steve Appleton died Friday morning in a small-plane crash in Boise.

Facebook has finally filed for an IPO, but it likely won't start trading for months. For those who can't wait to gamble on the stock market, bookies are accepting bets. ...   

Companies are saying the job market is getting better. Workers are saying it's already kicked into high gear. ...   

U.S. stocks rallied at the open Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected report on January job growth. ...   

American employers substantially stepped up their hiring in January, bringing the unemployment rate down for the fifth month in a row. ...   

States have until late Monday to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value. ...   

Trading is cautious ahead of a highly anticipated report on January job growth. ...   

The Obama administration proposed new rules Thursday to help retirees make their savings last throughout their lifetime -- by investing in annuities. ...   

A bill that clarifies the illegality of insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staff members won approval Thursday from the U.S. Senate.

Principal Financial Group released its full year and fourth quarter financial reports on Thursday.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a new record low.

A state audit is blaming a former southern Iowa school cheerleading coach for mismanaging funds raised for a trip to the Champs Sports Bowl last year.

At age 27, Mark Zuckerberg is about to officially become a paper billionaire. ...   

The recovery remains "frustrating slow" in the United States, and now Europe's debt crisis is posing additional challenges, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday. ...   

U.S. stocks traded in a narrow range Thursday as Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke gave a lukewarm assessment of the economy. ...   

The U.S. job market stumbled out of the gates in 2012 -- at least according to one report. ...