McDonald's said today its profits were up 7 percent last quarter, thanks to a 9 percent rise in U.S. restaurant sales and a 5 percent boost in Europe. Also General Electric reported an 11 percent drop in profit during the first three months of the year.

President Obama welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao to the U.S. this week for a state visit. President Hu also will meet with key U.S. corporate…

The first figures from the U.S. Census are out today. Eve Troeh looks at how the census population numbers will affect how federal funding will be…

General Electric has just revved up interest in the emerging market for electric cars. The company announced today it will buy 25,000 electric…

White House National Economic Council director Larry Summers will return to Harvard at the end of the year. Who might replace him and what does…