Bush conceded the current level of Saudi Arabia's oil output isn't the prime factor driving today's oil spike, after the Saudi king rebuffed the president's request for higher oil production. The exchange came as crude-oil futures closed above $126 a barr...

Robert Maguire III ended his last-ditch effort to buy the company he founded and is on the verge of being forced out as chairman and CEO.

Paulson said the overall picture of U.S. financial markets has steadily improved over the past couple of months despite continuing challenges in the housing market. (Remarks)