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As Bernanke clarifies Fed's moves, markets stumble

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve might begin tapering off its economic life support late this year and finish a controversial program of bond purchases by the middle of the next year, Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday in remarks that triggered...

US, Cuba to resume migration talks

MIAMI -- The U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday that U.S. and Cuban officials will meet July 17 in Washington to resume long-suspended migration talks, but said the talks do not represent a change in U.S. policy toward the island.

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