Inflation stays in check as housing starts rise

The economy is weak enough to keep inflation in check but strong enough to increase the pace of home construction and raise hopes for a sustained recovery.Energy - Technology - Conservation -...

Oil prices rise despite rise in U.S. inventories

Oil prices edged above $71 a barrel Wednesday as the dollar weakened, but gains were tempered by a U.S. crude supply report showing an unexpected rise in inventories last week.

Bernanke is TIME’s 2009 Person of the Year

Ever since the financial meltdown of September 2008, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s decisions have affected every American. For that reason, TIME chose him over such other contenders as...

Consumer prices boosted by energy costs

Consumer prices moved higher last month, mostly reflecting more expensive energy costs. But most other prices were tame.Energy - Technology - Conservation - Organizations - Business

Construction of new homes rebounds

Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in November following a setback in the previous month.Business - Business and Economy - United States - Construction and...