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Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation’s top mortgage servicers, a report said Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A. Smith, J

The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.

Here is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting:

In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.

Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve gave a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, which investors took as a hint that the bank was nearer to a decision to reduce its economic stimulus program.

A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she’s a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress.

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. says its new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015.

Jay-Z’s partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music.

Last summer, Jack and Jasinda Wilder and their five children were deep in a financial crisis. In desperation, the couple self-published a series of steamy romance novels that started picking up followers online. They’ve sold more than a million e-books.

A new study finds that same-sex couples are treated less favorably than heterosexual couples when seeking information about rental housing advertised online.