IBT Staff Reporter

Stocks continued to fall in early afternoon trading Wednesday, erasing most of Tuesday's gains.

U.S. securities brokers would be more closely scrutinized by accountants and be subject to stricter rules for how they handle their customers' assets under a plan proposed by federal regulators on Wednesday.

A closely watched measure of consumer prices logged its biggest rise in nearly three years in May and a regional factory gauge contracted this month, showing the economy facing a troubling mix of weakness and inflation.

Stocks fell early Wednesday on worries the Greece debt crisis may escalate and after a negative reading on New York State manufacturing underscored the headwinds facing the economy.

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Core consumer inflation rose at quickest pace in nearly three years in May and a regional manufacturing gauge contracted this month, underscoring the headwinds facing the economy.

The two-weeks old Wallow Fire in Arizona has so far burned nearly 190,000 hectares and destroyed 32 homes and four rental cabins, marking the state's largest wildfire ever.

The two-weeks old Wallow Fire in Arizona has so far burned nearly 190,000 hectares and destroyed 32 homes and four rental cabins, marking the state's largest wildfire ever.

With a healthy Chauncey Billups returning to run the point, the Knicks can instead look for a big man in the NBA draft on June 23.

BRIGHTON & HOVE, ENGLAND -- Nicola Cairncross reviews a book that explores just what drives us as human beings and how that plays out in how we live, work and interact together, says what she learned from it -- and explains why you need to read it too.

Actress Natalie Portman and her choreographer fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, welcomed a baby boy.

Tablet PCs are the frenzy currently and you might be bombarded with the shiny displays of latest and greatest tablets, but if you do not have any business purpose, how useful is the gadget to you?

The resignation of Rousseff's chief of staff comes at a bad time as the president tries to manage Brazil's economic growth

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Core consumer inflation rose at quickest pace in nearly three years in May and a regional manufacturing gauge contracted this month, underscoring the headwinds facing the economy.

Scotsman Andy Murray could be the first man from the UK to win at Wimbledon since 1936

Actress Natalie Portman and her choreographer fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, welcomed a baby boy.

Facebook is speeding up to launch a photo-sharing iPhone app known as 'Hovertown' or 'WithPeople' to take on the mold of Instgram, according to a TechCrunch report.

Some parts of this world are utterly dangerous to be born female. According to a poll, Afghanistan, Congo and Pakistan are the world's most dangerous countries for women, followed by India and Somalia.

Some parts of this world are utterly dangerous to be born female. According to a poll, Afghanistan, Congo and Pakistan are the world's most dangerous countries for women, followed by India and Somalia.

Alexis Sanchez is seemingly headed towards Manchester United, despite neighbors City being touted as favorites on Tuesday.

TerreStar Networks Inc said it has received a $1.375 billion cash bid from billionaire Charlie Ergen's Dish Network Corp to buy the telecommunications company's assets through a bankruptcy auction, court papers show.

Hef's tweet says the wedding is a no go. His fiance 'had a change of heart.'

One would think, considering that the Mets have lost 14 of their last 19 games in Atlanta, that gamesmanship wouldn't be necessary for the Braves. Think again.

Online radio company Pandora Media priced shares in its initial public offering above an already raised range on Tuesday, the latest company to take advantage of red-hot valuations for Internet companies.

In the recent Sino-Vietnamese skirmish over the South China Sea, both China and Vietnam are unclear over how much they stand to gain from the water space, but the potential costs are calculable, analysts say.

Oscar winning actress Natalie Portman and fiance Benjamin Millepied welcomes a baby boy !

Facebook dismisses the Inside Facebook report, calling it inaccurate, as the actual growth has been measured as a 21 percent in Facebook users in the United States in May.

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, signaling the previous session's oversold rally may be a one-day wonder, ahead of data on consumer prices, manufacturing and industrial production.