Economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October, helped by improvement in the job market and cheap mortgages.

The National Association of Realtors says sales rose 2

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the impending "fiscal cliff

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Now that the U.S. presidential election is decided, the oil market is back to worrying about the global economy.

Benchmark oil fell $2.67, or 3 percent, to $86.04 per barrel Wednesday in New York

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The price of oil is slightly higher as investors remain cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election. They're also assessing how much demand for oil has dropped in the storm-stricken Northeast

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The price of oil is higher as East Coast refineries work to restore full operations.

Benchmark crude rose 93 cents to $86.61 per barrel Wednesday as the New York Mercantile Exchange reopened its trading floor

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline across the U.S. is cheaper after a week of rapid price declines. But it still isn't cheap.

The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 13 cents in the past week to $3

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead wants to continue expanding access to high-speed Internet in Wyoming as a means to spurring economic growth.

About 80 percent of all Wyoming homes have access to broadband services through telecommunications, cable or wireless providers

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil is falling to three-month lows as big corporations around the globe cut earnings forecasts, raising concerns about economic growth and oil demand.

Benchmark oil is down $2

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell or held steady last month in nine key swing states at the center of this year's presidential election.

Rates dropped in Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and North Carolina

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