
Worries about the federal government’s “fiscal cliff” are taking a toll on the economy well ahead of the year-end deadline, which analysts say is looking like it may be more damaging in the run-up than in the reality.

If the world's investors are right, the Federal Reserve is about to take a bold new step to try to invigorate the U.S. economy.

Joseph Carr and his family know the ups and downs of the housing market well. They’ve lived it for the past five years.