WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal regulator says Wall Street banks are seeking exemptions to proposed new rules for financial derivatives that could shield more than half the trades in the complex instruments that should be subject to disclosure. The chair...

HSBC said the theft of Swiss client data involved in a recent tax dispute with France was larger than had been acknowledged, involving at least 24,000 clients.

This year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities will outnumber that of babies born to whites, demographers said.

Mich. congresswoman called to Detroit grand jury

Diplomats secure the release of British freelancer Paul Martin, who Hamas reportedly accused of spying for Israel. Diplomats secure the release of British freelancer Paul Martin, who Hamas reportedly accused of spying for Israel. Going Home ]]

FBI, Ethics Committee Receive New Evidence into Probe of Nevada Senator's Efforts to Land Job for Ex-Lover's Husb

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies and Todd Helton agreed on Thursday to a two-year, $9.9 million contract extension that runs through the 2013 season. The first baseman also agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19 million salary in 2011 over...

WASHINGTON — U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations.

Credit card companies have a simple strategy: Get your customers while they are young. Most students these days graduate with thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card bills.

DENVER — Jurors have reached a verdict in the Darrent Williams slaying trial, but it hasn’t been announced. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday to hear the decision. He’s charged with first-degree murder and other counts....