Obama pressures Congress on housing

Obama urges public to press Congress on housing proposal

Report: Monti says Italy a "safe place"

Report: Monti, ahead of appearance in Germany, says Italy a "safe place"

CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash

Steve Appleton, daredevil CEO of memory chip maker Micron, dies in Boise plane crash

Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct.

In impressive surge, nation adds 243,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate lowest in 3 years

Ex-Stanford exec tells jurors bank's profits faked

Ex-Stanford exec says Texas financier faked bank's profits, funneled money to secret account

Greek debt talks to stretch into weekend

Greek debt talks to stretch into weekend, FinMin says 'crucial' issues remain

Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08

Stocks jump on reports of strong January job growth; oil rises for first time in a week

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call

Hackers intercept confidential conference call between FBI and Scotland Yard, leak info to Web

Strong jobs report sends Dow to highest since '08

Stocks jump on reports of strong January job growth, service industry expansion

Ex-Stanford exec tells jurors of secret account

Ex-Stanford exec says Texas financier funneled investor funds to secret Swiss bank account