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The unusual move is meant to reassure officials concerned about foreign involvement in U.S. communications.

Most regional stocks posted declines for the second straight day, as the major stock indexes closed lower.

Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.

Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.

Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.

Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.

TheKansas City Fed’s report noted that businesses’ future expectations for activity also increased, but the optimism was tempered by concerns that the economic recovery remains weaker-than-expected.

The acting U.S. secretary of labor, Seth Harris, will be in Kansas City on Thursday to promote a White House proposal to raise the federal minimum wage.

Stocks closed lower on news that several Federal Reserve policymakers favored cutting back on stimulus programs as early as June if the economy continues to improve.

The annual “Economic Security Scorecard,” compiled by the nonprofit Wider Opportunities for Women or WOW, reported that few states distinguished themselves in a wide range of policy areas that promote economic security. Most states earned grades betwee…

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.

A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled.

It’s going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation’s highways.

Evian is giving itself a facelift to keep up with its sleek, young competitors on store shelves.

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers’ growing demand for new cars and trucks.

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers’ growing demand for new cars and trucks.

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers’ growing demand for new cars and trucks.

Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers’ growing demand for new cars and trucks.

While the device still had the top ranking among mobile phone users, Samsung and Motorola have narrowed the gap, according to the 2013 American Customer Satisfaction Index.

KC will be one of just nine U.S. cities participating, and 24 worldwide. VML is sponsoring the event.

The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.

The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.

Most regional stocks finished little changed on Tuesday. The Dow ended higher

The service, called Digital Life, represents AT&T’s bid to tap into the growing market for customized security and home management systems that can be accessed from smartphones, tablet computers and personal computers. In March, Time Warner Cable rolled out its IntelligentHome wireless security and home management service in the Kansas City area.

Social service projects designed by students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Kansas City Kansas Community College will be showcased Wednesday at the Enactus national exposition.

Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.

Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.

Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.