Health care legislation headed for a vote in the House would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to look into the health insurance industry at its own initiative, Democratic officials said late Wednesday.

Confused about whether lawmakers will extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit and what it would look like?

PHOENIX—-Arizona State Credit Union celebrated its new branch in Scottsdale, moving into the vibrant Kierland neighborhood. The Grand Opening Event was held on October 15, 2009, and included a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane and members of the Scottsdale and North Scottsdale Chambers of Commerce.

The Great Recession may be over, but the U.S. recovery is just beginning — and it doesn’t promise to be much easier. Economists forecast America’s total output grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent between July and September, after contracting for a record four straight quarters.

The unemployment rate fell in September in most metro areas for the second straight month, although that’s largely because more people gave up on job searches than found new work.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed and celebrated hate crime legislation that extends protection to people based on sexual orientation, sealing a long-fought victory to gay advocates.

Clunkers cost $24,000 per car

AUSTIN, Texas—-Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘AAA’ rating to Santa Fe, New Mexico’s $61 million water utility system/capital outlay gross receipts tax revenue bonds, series 2009.

Sales of new homes unexpectedly fell last month while durable goods orders rose, according to Commerce Department reports on Wednesday, as the…

CHICAGO—-Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘AA’ rating to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin’s approximately $29.9 million taxable general obligation corporate purpose bonds, series 2009E and approximately $15.6 million GO promissory notes, series 2009F.