S&P 500 posts record closing high, US dollar and yields decline in wake of Fed

Major stock indexes mostly rose on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting record closing highs, while the dollar and U.S.

Stocks mostly gain while Oracle sinks; US dollar, yields decline on Fed views

Major stock indexes mostly rose on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting record closing highs even as technology-related ...

Report: Youths face ‘alarming’ isolation in Connecticut's adult prisons

A report by Connecticut's Child Advocate says young men housed in adult prisons have spent long periods in isolation, ...

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year. The uptick brings the average long-term mortgage rate to ...