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Walgreen Co, the largest U.S. drugstore chain, reported a quarterly profit that topped expectations as it began to benefit from a make-over that includes […]

It helped Elizabeth Poelker buy her house.
It probably helped Paul Medler sell his.
But is the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers really […]

Twenty-two large banks in Europe may have accumulated credit losses of close to 400 billion euros ($587 billion) for this year and next, the […]

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase said Monday they will reduce overdraft fees and overhaul checking account options, amid a burgeoning backlash over banks’ […]

A new study from the government Tuesday showed a wide disparity in health care coverage across the United States.
Using data from 2008, the survey […]

Insurance risk assessment specialist Verisk Analytics Inc VRSK.O on Monday set the terms of its initial public offering, saying it expects the offering to […]

China’s economy will be able to achieve a growth target of 8 percent this year, but the country should not rest on its laurels […]

American Airlines will team up with British Airways and Qantas Airways to expand their alliance with cash-strapped Japan Airlines, two people with direct knowledge […]

U.S. anti-drug agents arrested more than 20 people, nine of them employees of American Airlines, in raids to bust a drug trafficking ring between […]

NEW YORK — How many wireless carriers do we need? It’s a question that’s popping up again as T-Mobile USA is said to be […]