AP - Wal-Mart, already Mexico's largest retailer, is hoping to tap into the country's booming consumer-loan market when it opens its own bank in the second half of next year, executives said on Monday.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Never mind the first Tuesday in November. Every day from now to Nov. 7 is Election Day somewhere in America. People in Nebraska and Arizona, with some of the fastest starting gates, began early voting on the midterm elections this week....

AP - Consumer borrowing rose in August at the slowest pace in five months, reflecting weaker demand for auto loans.