BREAKING NEWS

U.S. home prices rose in February compared with a year ago by the most in nearly seven years. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Americans' wages increased at a faster rate from January through March than the previous quarter. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

A new study says Superstorm Sandy released 11 billion gallons of sewage from East Coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

Americans' confidence in the economy jumped this month, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

A new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered estimates of how much of a potent greenhouse gas is being leaked by the natural gas industry despite rapid growth in production. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Americans spent more in March and their income grew. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Goldman-Sachs is tossing a lifeline to an iconic American retailer:

Colorado may not be widely thought of as an oil-producing state. But it does produce oil, and one county is responsible for the bulk of the Colorado crude:

FedEx says it signed a seven-year, $10.5 billion deal to keep hauling air mail for the U.S. Postal Service.

U.S. economic growth accelerated from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's critical computer networks.

A research firm says that more smartphones than 'dumb' phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that's putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.

A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge to a new federal rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose payments of $100,000 or more to foreign governments.

A long-standing public opinion poll finds that confidence about job security and availability grew in the U.S. last year. S-R-N's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Congressional leaders in both parties are engaged in high-level, confidential talks about exempting lawmakers and Capitol Hill aides from the insurance exchanges they are mandated to join as part of President Obama's health care overhaul. SRN's Bernie Bennett has this story.

The NFL scores a touchdown ... in court!

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

Officials say China and 15 Asia-Pacific nations will next month start the first round of talks to create one of the world's largest trading blocs. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

It's better late than never for a new 100-dollar bill:

Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give Boeing 120-million dollars in incentives for its expansion plans in the state. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Lawyers for a Philadelphia abortion provider won't have him testify testify or call witnesses at his capital murder trial. SRN Reporter Michael Carl reports from the site of the trial.

A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of concern over blows to the head. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

Air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government is warning passengers that the situation can change by the hour as it runs the nation's air traffic control system with a smaller staff. SRN's Jeremy House has details.