BREAKING NEWS

Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas at protesters hurling firebombs at them in central Cairo, hours after hundreds of opponents of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi rallied peacefully in the streets denouncing his rule and demanding early presidential elections.

In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.

A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose in solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build new homes and apartments. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.

A rule intended to loosen the largest U.S. banks' control over the trading of complex investments and help safeguard the financial system was weakened Thursday by regulators. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

China is phasing out its reliance on executed prisoners for donated organs, but cultural attitudes are impeding the rise of donations among the general population. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

U.S. builders broke ground on far fewer homes in April. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

The Washington Monument is now covered in scaffolding from top to bottom. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies produced fewer cars and most other industries reduced output. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of wholesale prices last month by the most since February 2010. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Apparently foreigners haven't lost their appetite for U.S. debt, with overseas demand for U.S. Treasury securities hitting a record in March:

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

The country's four biggest cellphone companies are launching their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving:

Federal accident investigators are weighing a recommendation that states reduce their threshold for drunken driving. More from SRN's Bob Agnew.

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.

The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

The lawyer of an Egyptian Coptic Christian teacher detained over charges of insulting Islam says she has been released on bail.

Prices paid by U.S. importers fell in April for the second straight month, pushed lower by another decline in imported petroleum. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

NEW YORK The country's four biggest cell phone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

Small business owners were slightly more optimistic during April but are generally still cautious. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

Americans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes while paying less for gas. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers may help boost economic growth again this spring. SRN's Ken Lormand reports:

U.S. businesses left their stockpiles unchanged in March for a second month while their sales fell sharply. SRN's Ken Lormand reports: