Dozens Killed in Moscow Subway Blasts

Two blasts blamed on female suicide bombers ripped through packed Moscow trains during morning rush hour, killing at least 38 people, wounding dozens more and filling two stations with dense smoke as panicked commuters scrambled to escape.

Militia Members Charged in Plot to Kill Police Officers

Seven members of an anti-government militia group were arraigned in federal court in Detroit, charged with conspiring to kill a law-enforcement official in hopes of starting a "war" against the U.S. government. Two others were arrested over the weekend.

Kandahar Offensive to Focus on Good Governance

The second U.S. surge offensive in Afghanistan, for the much more valuable prize of Kandahar city, will pursue security through governance.

Zoellick Sees Opening for Yuan Revaluation

China's efforts to make its economy more consumer-driven could become an opportunity for Beijing to revalue its currency, said World Bank President Robert Zoellick.

China Sentences Rio's Hu to 10 Years

A Shanghai court found an Australian executive at mining giant Rio Tinto guilty of charges he accepted bribes and stole commercial secrets and sentenced him to a combined 10 years in prison.

Energy Stocks Rise, Banks Fall

Energy stocks led the market higher as oil prices surged, but the gains in major indexes were modest as financial shares struggled.

Five States Get $600 Million in Housing Aid

The Obama administration unveiled $600 million in financial aid for five more states, part of a growing effort to address the ongoing effects of high unemployment.

SEC Queries Firms on Repos

The SEC it is seeking detailed information from nearly two dozen large financial and insurance companies about transactions known as repurchase agreements.

Moffat Pleads Guilty in Galleon Insider-Trading Case

Former IBM executive Robert Moffat pleaded guilty to criminal charges in an insider-trading probe that has ensnared several hedge-fund executives, including Galleon's Rajaratnam.

Spending Rises; Income Stagnant

U.S. consumer spending in February rose 0.3%, even though their incomes didn't budge amid high joblessness, while inflation stayed benign.

New Life for Crude-Supply Development

OPEC chief Abdalla Salem el-Badri said the cartel's members have restarted $165 billion of drilling investments, a sign that rising oil prices are injecting life back into the development of crude supply.

GM Delays Filing Financial Report

General Motors said it will delay by two weeks the release of financial results for the fourth quarter, which will be the first official disclosure of the auto maker's financial performance since exiting bankruptcy last year.