Economy

Sentiment on economy hits highest level in almost a year; hiring plans improve.

Better-than-expected report includes decline in unemployment rate to 8.3%

Better-than-expected report includes decline in unemployment rate to 8.3%

Lower-than-expected increase points to moderate job gains.

Lower-than-expected increase points to moderate job gains.

Vagueness and ambiguity dog Dodd-Frank provision regulating bank securities trading.

Vagueness and ambiguity dog Dodd-Frank provision regulating bank securities trading.

Congress likely to agree on extension of tax break 'fairly quickly,' House Speaker says.