NEW YORK -- Stocks rose for the third straight session Thursday as oil prices fell sharply and the government reported that the economy grew last quarter at a faster pace than previously estimated.

Like spring flowers, the "For Sale" signs are sprouting in front yards all over the country. But anxious sellers are facing the most brutal environment in decades, with a slumping economy, falling home prices and rising mortgage foreclosures.

NEW YORK -- Big corporate profits fueled by strong international sales could disappear fast if Europe's economy begins to falter, stripping many multinational companies of a huge source of earnings growth.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like spring flowers, the "For Sale" signs are sprouting in front yards all over the country. But anxious sellers are facing the most brutal environment in decades, with a slumping economy, falling home prices and rising mortgage...

It's said that hemlines fall with the economy. Ceilings may be following suit. The cathedral-ceilinged "great room" - a defining feature of big suburban houses for the past 15 years - is losing favor.

NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended mixed Monday after weakness in the technology sector punctured some of the market's enthusiasm over a report that suggested the economy could still be growing.

THE ECONOMY 30-year mortgage rates drop

The Federal Reserve has its beige book, a periodic report on the state of the economy based on interviews with business leaders across the country. We can call on The Post 200, our annual list of Greater Washington's largest companies and organizations. Many of the public companies on the list have offered their assessments of the economy in recent weeks.

SAN MARCOS ---- While national and local economists fret over rising vacancy rates for commercial properties in today's spiraling economy, the city of San Marcos appears to be defying that trend. San Marcos stands out among North County cities becaus

THE ECONOMY 30-year mortgage rates fall