NEW YORK — Shoppers are still showing some scars from the recession. In a May filled with wild stock market swings, consumers gave retailers only slim revenue gains over a terrible May 200. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — A rush of homebuyers aiming to meet a deadline to qualify for a federal tax credit pushed the number of signed sales contracts to the highest level since October. » Full Story

DENVER — A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Consumers don’t appear confident enough in the economy to open their wallets more freely.

Their spending stalled in April. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level of the year as investors poured money into the safe haven of U.S. government securities. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — The economic recovery got a lift in April as orders for large manufactured goods surged while sales of new homes benefited from homebuyer tax credits. » Full Story

NEW YORK — The housing slump isn’t over.

Tax credits and historically low mortgage rates have failed to lift home prices so far this year. Prices fell 0. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Homebuyers rushed to take advantage of government incentives and low mortgage rates in April, giving the housing market its biggest boost in five months. » Full Story

BEIJING — China showed its growing assertiveness Monday as it launched high-level talks with Washington, saying it will carry out currency reform at its own pace and calling for an end to U.S. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in a majority of states last month as improved economic conditions spurred hiring. » Full Story