Stocks are mostly higher at midday on Friday and a weekly gain seems to be in the cards. Retail sales declined more than expected in January, off 0.9% compared to the 0.2% decline economists expected.

Friday's fall in the dollar is unlikely to be sustained as tariff uncertainty remains, MUFG Bank analyst Lee Hardman said in a note. The U.S. currency hit a two-month low against a basket of ...

McLeod explained that many small business owners face a daunting, “pop quiz” style process when applying for loans. “Entrepreneurs shouldn’t be set up for failure simply because they lack ...