By Annie Z. Yu - The Washington Times
Dish Network is bowing out of its bid to acquire Sprint and looking instead at broadband provider Clearwire Corp., ending what tech analyst Jeff Kagan called a “crazy” whirl of “watching a group of teenagers falling in and out of love with each other.” Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Opponents of an Internet sales tax bill on Tuesday called it a “21st century version of taxation without representation,” warning it raises the prospect of taxing online retailers in jurisdictions where the owners of those businesses cannot vote. Published June 18, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
In a surprise move Wednesday, Men’s Wearhouse put off its annual shareholders meeting and gave its founder, executive chairman and pitchman the boot, The Associated Press reported. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Steve Rothwell - Associated Press
Major stock indexes drifted lower in midday trading Wednesday as traders wondered what the Federal Reserve will say about the U.S. economy and the central bank’s huge stimulus program this afternoon. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Associated Press
A Milan court has convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. Published June 19, 2013 Comments
By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press
U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food. The small increase is further evidence that consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. Published June 18, 2013
By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press
U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in homebuilding and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say Wednesday about how long it plans to keep stimulus programs in place. For many, Tuesday was just a holding pattern as they waited for Wednesday's announcement. Published June 18, 2013
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press
U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show that housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. Published June 18, 2013
By Associated Press
Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets. Published June 18, 2013
By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press
Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday they guessed that the Fed will continue to try to prop up the economy — and sent stocks higher. Published June 17, 2013
By Lori Hinnant - Associated Press
Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show on Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession. Published June 17, 2013
By Alex Veiga - Associated Press
For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months. Published June 17, 2013
By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
An IRS supervisor working in Washington told congressional investigators that she personally reviewed applications from groups for tax-exempt status, in testimony that appears to show the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups extended beyond the confines of the office in Cincinnati. Published June 17, 2013
