April 15 Is Closer Than You Think

In addition to the usual complexities, millions of Americans will discover new twists and potholes on the road to preparing their returns this year.

Stimulus Report Fuels Jobs Pressure

Recipients of economic-stimulus money said they had used the funds to pay 599,108 workers in the last quarter of 2009, fewer than the number of jobs they had reported to have created or saved in the first seven months after the plan was enacted.

Amazon Removes Macmillan E-Books

Amazon.com has removed all e-book titles published by Macmillan off Amazon and its Kindle e-reader site, according to a statement issued by Macmillan late Saturday.

Toyota Gas-Pedal Fix Clears Regulators

Toyota received clearance from federal regulators for a repair to sticky accelerator pedals and will make an announcement as early as Monday about the fix.

At Davos, Bankers Are on the Run

The scorn poured on bankers at thi9s year's gathering of the World Economic Forum is a sign of a mounting international backlash against the financial sector.

'Build America' Permanently?

Obama will ask Congress to make permanent a bond program that helps strapped state and local governments finance projects.

Growth Hits 6-Year High

The U.S. economy surged at the end of 2009, a bigger-than-expected gain driven more by slower inventory liquidation than by consumer spending.

Exelon Joins Illinois 'Clean-Coal' Plant

The biggest U.S. nuclear-power generator joined the federal government's flagship initiative to clean up coal-fired electricity generation in the face of climate change, signing onto a project other utilities have abandoned.

Hynix Gets No South Korean Bids

No South Korean company bid for a $3 billion stake in Hynix Semiconductor by a Friday deadline, a development that will test the government's commitment to privatizing key industries.

Fannie, Freddie Get Tough With Banks

The mortgage-finance companies are forcing lenders to repurchase loans found to contain improper documentation about a borrower's income or outright lies.

News Corp. Ends Suit for $500 Million

News Corp. agreed to pay $500 million to settle a lawsuit with Valassis Communications over coupon marketing, days before the case was to go to trial.

HCA Owners Get Big Payout

The hospital operator's $1.75 billion dividend payment brings to mind the financial maneuvers made by private-equity firms during the go-go years of 2005-2007.