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The competition to create jobs in a recovering economy is causing states to waive hundreds of millions of tax dollars as incentives for businesses.Perhaps nowhere is this battle more intense than... more

FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday the bureau has launched a preliminary investigation of JPMorgan Chase & Co. following a $2 billion trading loss at the bank.Mueller's comment at a... more

Don't bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying."That's not been a topic of discussion," Romney campaign adviser Kevin Madden said when asked if... more

President Barack Obama served notice Wednesday that he would punish those trying to disrupt the political transition in Yemen, a strategically important Middle Eastern nation, by freezing their... more

The Army is replacing the first female commander of its prestigious drill sergeant school, it announced Wednesday, just days after it lifted her unexplained six-month suspension.Even so, Command... more

A New York judge says prosecutors at an insider trading trial can play for jurors the only recording of a phone conversation between a former Goldman Sachs board member and a hedge fund... more

The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and art-filled parks attract thousands of visitors every... more

Manufacturers would have to equip large trucks and buses with safety systems that help prevent rollover accidents through computer-controlled braking, under regulations proposed Wednesday by the... more

An independent group favoring Republican Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign against President Barack Obama in 10 states, further escalating an expensive TV ad... more

U.S. Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending female soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school _ another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the... more