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Fannie Mae, the biggest source of money for U.S. home loans, on Tuesday said it needed a further $7.8 billion in federal aid to stay afloat as a shaky housing market widened its third-quarter loss to $5.1 billion.

Activision Blizzard, the largest U.S. video publisher, posted better-than-expected revenue in the third quarter and raised its earnings outlook on strong demand for its holiday games.

A joint venture of Hitachi Ltd and LG Electronics pleaded guilty to 15 criminal counts in connection with a long running probe of price fixing in the sale of optical disk drives.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has chimed in on the race for the Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Scott Brown.

Activision Blizzard, the largest U.S. video publisher, raised its earnings outlook due to strong demand for its top shooter game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which hit stores Tuesday.

Two Federal Reserve policymakers known for their hawkish views on inflation pushed on Tuesday for the central bank to provide more guidance on policy goals.

The trade dispute is only weeks old, and already U.S. solar industries are splitting into camps.

The Supreme Court has chipped away at the length and severity of sentences imposed on juveniles.

Improved job growth and positive leasing fundamentals point to continued recovery in the office and industrial sectors, but buyers continue to focus on major cities over tertiary markets, according to a webcast on Tuesday from commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap.

Hiring for the approaching holiday season in the U.S. is expected to be on par with 2010, in line with an anticipated year-on-year growth decline in seasonal sales, according to the National Retail Federation. Still, seasonal jobs provide an opportunity to secure a permanent position, employers and industry experts say.

Moments after the International Atomic Energy Agency issued its report on Iran's nuclear weapons program, Iran went on the defensive, calling the finding a hoax devised by the United States.

Prince Harry was reportedly warned off fornication with small town American girls by Mayor Ron Henry of Gila Bend, Ariz. Mayor Henry denies such outlandish claims.

The company that makes the BlackBerry has a short window to revive its sagging share price and shake up its business, or risk the escalation of a dissent movement that claims support from holders of 8 percent of its stock.

In addition to proclaiming that Massachusetts U.S. Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren is a socialist, Paul also said public schooling is a socialist thing.

The latest on travel to Thailand during the 2011 Bangkok flooding.

Now that the two biggest U.S. booksellers are solidly in the tablet market, investors and consumers can reach two solid conclusions: Apple’s market share will decrease and prices will start falling.

An appellate court in Washington, D.C., became the fourth to issue a ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

Over 1,200 companies, research universities, scientific associations and residents urged the U.S. government to maintain funding for agricultural research as Congress mulls over huge budget cuts, in a petition released Tuesday by the American Society of Plant Biologists.

Stocks rose on Tuesday on news that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would resign.

Stocks rose on Tuesday on news that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would resign.

British singer-songwriter Adele is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing vocal cord microsurgery, hospital officials in Boston said.