Economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. housing market is finally on the mend after its most far-reaching collapse in 70 years. That could help rebuild consumer confidence and revive the economy.

Trying to see through the day-to-day fog of the economy is tough, yet, at least by some measures, Carson City's future is a bit brighter than others.

WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor.

WASHINGTON - Even though new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dipping below 600,000 for the first time since early January, the number of Americans seeking this safety net points to an economy that is still very...

Going into this year's Relay for Life fundraising efforts, co-chairwoman Joyce Whitney-Silva worried the economy might make raising money difficult.But so far, it's going better than last year.