Recent economic reports haven’t confirmed fears of an abrupt spring slowdown.

The economy has seen some clouds gathering lately. The question is whether what’s brewing is worse than what’s been forecast.

Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White is one step closer to becoming head of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With baseball season now in full swing, the coming week’s lineup of economic reports features minor-leaguers. The best of the bunch is the government’s look at March retail sales, due Friday morning.

Is the economy on a winning streak, relatively speaking? This week’s jobs report might provide some clues.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson, D-S.D., announced yesterday that he will not be seeking another term as chief.

Some folks would have you think that it’s 2006 all over again, the way home prices have been rising in parts of the country.

This week brings the release of several reports which may confirm that initial fears of an abrupt economic slowdown were overblown.

A new funding crisis emerges in Washington: Will the Easter Egg Roll be canceled? Not so, says a White House spokesman.

This week reports are due on housing starts and existing home sales.