New York Times Co. was expecting bids from two suitors for the Boston Globe by a Friday deadline, but the question of whether the paper would be sold remained open, The New York Times reported Friday.

  Pakistani soldiers on Sunday freed hostages who had been taken by militants at the country's military headquarters, media reports say.

  The U.S. stock market is depending on third-quarter corporate results to do the heavy lifting in the coming week, with investors looking for proof of a recovery priced into U.S. equities' rapid climb.

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating "possible accounting and disclosure issues" at KB Home, one of the country's largest builders, the company has disclosed.

  Bank stocks surged during the third quarter, but as companies prepare to report results from the period, several industry experts remain concerned.

  Japan has halted imports of beef from a U.S. plant in Nebraska after inspectors found parts banned under an agreement to halt mad-cow disease.

  President Obama urges Congress to "rise above the politics of the moment" and adopt healthcare legislation, saying the effort has gathered momentum in recent days, with Republicans endorsing reform.

  The U.S. stock market is depending on third-quarter corporate results to do the heavy lifting in the coming week, with investors looking for proof of a recovery priced into U.S. equities' rapid climb.

  The U.S. stock market is depending on third-quarter corporate results to do the heavy lifting in the coming week, with investors looking for proof of a recovery priced into U.S. equities' rapid climb.

  Suddenly a trip comes up that covers several states. The options may come down to a quick flight in a crowded jet or leather-bound, air-conditioned midsize luxury in the redesigned E350