Futures rise as Americans ignore taxes and spend
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures rebounded Monday after last week's lackluster economic growth numbers, with new government data showing an uptick in consumer spending.

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years.
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures rebounded Monday after last week's lackluster economic growth numbers, with new government data showing an uptick in consumer spending.
DETROIT -- Chrysler says its first-quarter net profit fell 65 percent as it shipped fewer older vehicles in preparation for several key product launches.
PLANO, Texas -- J.C. Penney is confirming that Goldman Sachs will provide it with $1.75 billion in financing, sending shares up 3 percent in early trading.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak says it will sell its personalized and document imaging businesses to its U.K. pension plan as part of an agreement that settles $2.8 billion of claims the retirement fund had against the photography pioneer.
DETROIT -- Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system.
UNDATED -- Burger King says its first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell, as the fast-food chain trimmed several restaurant-related expenses.
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. The decline suggests hiring is improving from last month's sluggish pace.
WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are telling airlines they can fly Boeing's 787 Dreamliners again as soon as they replace its problematic lithium ion batteries with a revamped battery system.
NEW YORK -- Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that followed a settlement with federal regulators.
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged higher Thursday morning as investors were encouraged by a decrease in the number of claims for unemployment benefits last week and several strong earnings from companies.
UNDATED -- Changing an airline ticket is getting more expensive at US Airways and United Airlines.
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration wants UPS to pay a $4 million penalty over accusations that it handled maintenance improperly on four planes in 2008 and 2009.
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft is inviting journalists to an Xbox event at its Redmond., Wash., headquarters that will likely shed light on its next video game console.
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A crackdown in the Bahamas on foreign workers with expired work permits is coming in for renewed criticism after a U.S. citizen who works at a local resort was briefly detained by immigration authorities.
UNDATED -- Boeing reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit even as it scrambled to fix its grounded 787.
NEW YORK -- I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. health officials are making a high-tech screening device available in Africa to help spot counterfeit malaria pills in hopes that the technology may eventually be used to combat the fake drug trade worldwide.
NEW YORK -- The stock market briefly dropped, then recovered, after the Associated Press' Twitter account was hacked and a fake tweet about an attack on the White House was posted.
UNDATED -- Full planes were good to US Airways.