US gas boom: A tool against Russian coercion

WASHINGTON — The United States, with its abundant supplies of natural gas, would seem to have an easy answer to Europe's fears that a strong response to Russia's rapid takeover of Ukraine's Crimea region could prompt Vladimir Putin to shut down gas lines...

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US stocks head lower for a third day straight

Concerns about slower economic growth in China and lingering tensions in Ukraine helped set the U.S. stock market on course for its third loss in a row Wednesday. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell four points, or 0.2 percent, to...

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White House promotes economic issues facing women

WASHINGTON — Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is hosting at...

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Conway man pleads guilty to bank fraud

BOSTON — The owner of a private photography school in western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to using $2.6 million of the school's money to buy a home, clothes and for gambling. George J. Rosa III, owner and president of the Hallmark Institute of...

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US stocks head lower for a third day straight

U.S. stocks are heading lower for the third day in a row as investors continue to worry about slower growth in China and the lingering tensions in Ukraine. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,857 in the first few...

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Official: Obama to push for more overtime pay

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will direct the Labor Department to strengthen overtime pay protections for millions of workers, a White House official said. The directive is meant to help salaried workers, such as fast-food shift supervisors or...

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50 cents, $1 or $2? Starbucks adding digital tips

NEW YORK — Starbucks will soon let customers leave tips with its mobile payment app, which raises the question — how often do people tip their baristas? The coffee chain says the mobile tipping option, which it announced more than a year ago, will be...

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Prince Charles loses bid to keep letters private

LONDON — Britain's Guardian won a court battle Wednesday in its efforts to disclose letters by Prince Charles — a decision the newspaper argues could shed light on whether he has used his position to meddle in politics. The Guardian has campaigned for...

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Will Google bring good fortune to Credit Karma?

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is betting that good things will happen to Credit Karma, an online service that provides consumers with free copies of the credit scores that define their financial reputations. Credit Karma is getting Google Inc.'s endorsement...

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Senate bill proposes tough sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — Congress will weigh some of the most significant U.S. sanctions on Russia since the end of the Cold War in a bid to pressure President Vladimir Putin to pull Russian troops out of Crimea, according to a copy of a new Senate bill obtained...

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