Companies from Nike to IBM pressured.

U.S. growth is picking up despite the federal deficit.

European debt crisis ranks as second biggest worry for investors, poll shows.

Proposed incentives not seen reversing decades-long shrinkage in manufacturing.

Ford's salaried employees did not sacrifice as much as hourly workers, union says

Ford's salaried employees did not sacrifice as much as hourly workers, union says

Rising consumer prices could pose barrier to further moves by Bernanke.

Rising consumer prices could pose barrier to further moves by Bernanke.