Juli Niemann

Auto sales for the month of March are trickling out this month and so far the numbers look pretty good. Chrysler said it had its best month in four years with sales up 34 percent. Ford also had its best month in years with sales up 5 percent.

The president wants lawmakers to repeal $4 billion worth of tax breaks that oil companies currently get. How much of an issue are these subsidies?

The markets have a lot to reflect on this morning, from the pending Supreme Court decision to the latest Case-Shiller Index.

Rise in new building permits attributed to good winter weather, increased demand for housing, and an economy that "isn't getting worse."

The top policy makers at the Federal Reserve are holding a meeting today in Washington to decide what to do next when it comes to monetary policy. Will they shift their focus now that we have signs of economic recovery?

The national average for a gallon of gasoline dipped today after about a month of steady increases. At the same time, tension with Iran could push those back up.

Gas prices have risen quickly in the past month, but reductions in consumer spending and the payroll tax cut are helping to offset the costs.

The government said this morning that retail sales inched up 0.4 percent last month. That was lower than expected.

Home prices are falling again in many major American cities. Why?

What economic issues will President Obama likely mention in his State of the Union address?