Regulators on Friday shut down a small bank in Florida, boosting to 17 the number of U.S. bank failures this year following the 140 closures last year in the worst financial climate in decades.

Regulators on Friday shut down a small bank in Florida, boosting to 17 the number of U.S. bank failures this year following the 140 closures last year in the worst financial climate in decades.

The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin dismantling emergency lending measures for banks.

The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin dismantling emergency lending measures for banks.

More than 1 million people could lose their jobless benefits and health insurance subsidy in March if Congress doesn’t act fast.

More than 1 million people could lose their jobless benefits and health insurance subsidy in March if Congress doesn’t act fast.

NEW YORK—-Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA’ rating to Energy Northwest , Washington’s electric revenue refunding bonds as follows:

NEW YORK—-Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA’ rating to Energy Northwest , Washington’s electric revenue refunding bonds as follows:

Interest rates inched lower in the bond market Friday after a new report showed inflation remains benign. The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in January.

Interest rates inched lower in the bond market Friday after a new report showed inflation remains benign. The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in January.