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• Summer-Job Forecast for Teens Looks Good Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:54 AM ET

  

  Great news for parents and teens alike — the summer-job outlook for teens looks a lot sunnier than last year. BRB, have 2 tell my BFF!

• Goldman's Big New Thing for Wall Street Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 6:21 PM ET

  

  Goldman Sachs is raising up to $600 million for a publicly-traded credit fund that will buy risky loans. What could go wrong?

• Fallon Signs Contract on Road to 'Tonight' Host Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 12:42 PM ET

  

  Jimmy Fallon signed a contract extension with NBC that will keep him at the network. It is understood the deal will include that he will succeed Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight" show at some point. The New York Times reports.

• Pipeline Spills Stir New Criticism of Keystone Plan Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:20 AM ET

  

  Two pipeline spills have prompted new criticism from opponents of the proposed Keystone XL project, while raising questions about whether the government is adequately monitoring U.S. pipelines. The NYT reports.

• Apple's Apology Wins Respect of Chinese Media Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:58 PM ET

  

  With its rare apology, Apple went from pariah to praiseworthy in the eyes of China's state-controlled media, a lesson for other foreign firms not to underestimate the power of the government press.

• Retail Investors Are Back! But Don't Hit 'Sell' Just Yet Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 6:36 PM ET

  

  "Everyone is worried...we are sure to peak and crash from here but I don't think retail investors getting back into stocks will mark a major top," one trader said.

• Millions of Taypayers Still Exposed to AMT Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:57 AM ET

  

  Despite changes to the alternative minimum tax rules, millions will still have to pay it and the number of obligated taxpayers will keep growing.

• Brutal Start for Hedge Funds, but Loeb Stands Out Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:59 AM ET

  

  Vocal activist and founder of Third Point Partners Dan Loeb stood out in an otherwise tough first quarter for hedge funds.

• Pension Wars: Ruling Fuels Stockton Battle Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:26 AM ET

  

  A federal judge ruled Monday that Stockton, Calif., is eligible for court protection from its creditors, clearing the way for a battle over whether public workers' pensions can be cut when the city goes bankrupt. The NYT reports.

• Arkansas Launches Probe Into Exxon Pipeline Spill Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:13 AM ET

  

  Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has launched an investigation into Exxon Mobil's ruptured crude pipeline. The spill damaged property and forced the evacuations of 22 homes.

• GM, Chrysler and Ford See Sales Jump in March Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:41 AM ET

  

  Major automakers posted strong monthly U.S. car sales last month, helped by growing confidence in the recovery and demand for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.

• Bank of America in $165 Million Settlement Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:13 AM ET

  

  Bank of America agreed to pay $165 million to resolve claims from the U.S. credit union regulator over purchases of mortgage-backed securities by corporate credit unions that have since failed.

• Fannie Mae Earns Big Profit, Pays US $11.6 Billion Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:53 AM ET

  

  Fannie Mae earned $17.2 billion last year, the biggest annual profit in the U.S. mortgage giant's history, driven by the housing recovery.

• Factory Orders Gain 3%, Boosted by Aircraft Orders Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:01 AM ET

  

  New orders for U.S. factory goods rose sharply in February but a gauge of planned business spending slipped, suggesting factory activity continued to expand at a moderate pace.

• Subaru and General Motors Recall Vehicles...Again Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 12:23 PM ET

  

  Subaru and General Motors are recalling cars to check for corroded brake lines and problems with heated steering wheels, officials said.

• Cramer: Apple Is 'Becoming the JC Penney of Tech' Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:14 AM ET

  

  It doesn't appear that Apple can do anything about its tailspin, CNBC's Jim Cramer says.

• Crisis Over? Demand for Foreign Workers to Jump Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 5:58 AM ET

  

  A popular U.S. visa program for skilled workers is likely to hit its quota within days after its application period opens, triggering a lottery and signaling that companies feel confident about the economy.

• Amazon Move Could Hint at Smartphone Ambitions Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 5:02 AM ET

  

  Amazon has hired a 20-year Microsoft veteran who most recently worked in its Windows Phone unit, fueling speculation that the online retailer and Kindle maker may be developing a smartphone. The Financial Times reports.

• No Joke! Gasoline Prices Are Coming Down! Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 8:32 PM ET

  

  It's no April Fool's Day joke. Drivers are indeed paying less to fill up their gas tanks than they did a few weeks ago, a month ago, a year ago.

• How to Make Americans Really Save for Retirement Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:15 AM ET

  

  Tax incentives to spur retirement-plan contributions lead only relatively wealthy, well educated Americans to save more, studies show. Automatic contributions work much better.