Business Updates

A threat that's been hanging over the economy is starting to look a lot less menacing.

Wheat futures soared 5 percent as dry weather in the U.S. brought worries that the crop wouldn't be nearly as large as traders had expected.

Delta Air Lines may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch.

Delta Air Lines says it may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch.

Maybe the U.S. economy's strength this winter wasn't just weather-related after all.

FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday the bureau has launched a preliminary investigation of JPMorgan Chase & Co. following a $2 billion trading loss at the bank.

Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders says he will file a lawsuit to block the Netherlands from ratifying the permanent European bailout fund.

Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if growth falters or threats escalate.

CHINA CONNECTION: Asian energy giant PetroChina plans to join with Shell Canada and major energy companies in Japan and South Korea to develop a liquefied natural gas export project in British Columbia.

Shareholders of JPMorgan Chase & Co. have filed two lawsuits against the nation's biggest bank, accusing it and its leaders of taking excessive risk and causing a monumental $2 billion trading loss.